Micro Four Thirds lenses

Panasonic Leica 8-18mm f2.8-4 vs Olympus M.Zuiko 7-14mm f2.8 Pro – The complete comparison

When the Panasonic Leica 8-18mm f/2.8-4.0 was announced at Photokina 2016, Micro Four Thirds users soon began wondering how it would compare to the other premium wide-angle zoom for the system, the Olympus M.Zuiko 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO. Though they don’t share an identical zoom range, they are both intended for the same genres: namely landscapes, architecture, and interiors.

Over the past two weeks, we’ve had the chance to test these two premium zooms side-by-side and now that our testing is done, we can finally share our findings with you.

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Panasonic Leica 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 vs. Lumix G 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 – The complete comparison

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Despite their shared zoom range, the Panasonic Leica 12-60mm and Lumix G 12-60mm are actually very different products. The former is a premium zoom whose optical quality is sufficient even for professional purposes, whereas the latter is more easily defined as a kit lens and is likely to be the first zoom a beginner will own.

Since many of our readers have been asking whether it makes sense to upgrade to the Pana-Leica version from the Lumix lens, we decided to compile a full comparison to show the differences in build quality, sharpness, bokeh, stabilisation and more between them. Let’s get started!

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Lensbaby Trio 28 for Micro Four Thirds – Sweet vs. Velvet vs. Twist

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Hearing the words ‘special effects’ in reference to a lens will either make you rejoice or sob into your microfibre cloth. Whichever category you fall into, it is impossible to ignore their appeal in a world where people obsess over razor-like sharpness and creamy bokehs.

One of the most popular creative effects brands is Lensbaby, whose lenses for DSLRs and more recently mirrorless cameras, transform your images into abstract works of art through creative distortion, vignetting and selective focus.

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Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 vs. 75mm f/1.8 – Apples vs. Oranges

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Two portrait lenses that every Micro Four Thirds photographer has considered at some point are the M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 and M.Zuiko 75mm f/1.8.

The 45mm has been in our collection for almost as long as we’ve been writing about mirrorless cameras. It was the second lens we bought after picking up the Olympus OM-D E-M5, and has proven a steadfast companion thanks to its quality and compactness. It was later joined by the 75mm, which proved a boon for Mathieu’s event photography as he often had to photograph actors and directors in poorly lit auditoriums and conference halls.

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