tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post676709464628125236..comments2024-03-28T16:00:02.364+08:00Comments on ROBIN WONG : Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm F1.8 Review Part 1Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-54046651688703664662017-08-12T21:44:59.954+08:002017-08-12T21:44:59.954+08:00Yes it does have a manual focus ring, just not any...Yes it does have a manual focus ring, just not any markings of DOF like with the 17mm/1.8.Schubertian Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649955802318465912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-4779786820954136202017-08-12T21:43:40.030+08:002017-08-12T21:43:40.030+08:00I would recommend a 17/1.8 or this 25 prime. Espec...I would recommend a 17/1.8 or this 25 prime. Especially the 17.Schubertian Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649955802318465912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-38685820562262809902017-07-14T23:58:51.313+08:002017-07-14T23:58:51.313+08:00i'm contemplating whether i should get 45mm 1....i'm contemplating whether i should get 45mm 1.8 or 15mm 1.8? i already have a 14-42mm 3.5 kit lens. i focus more on toy photography but would also love to expand to street/scenery while travelling. which do u recommend? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576408502820756392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-50243790131287912962017-04-15T11:01:29.498+08:002017-04-15T11:01:29.498+08:00Only thing this lens lacks is the focus clutch and...Only thing this lens lacks is the focus clutch and ability to zone focus like the 12mm and 17mm. Really disappointing that Olympus left that off this lens. Gianni SoZohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15785649131886632719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-24579760668311985042016-09-29T13:30:35.271+08:002016-09-29T13:30:35.271+08:00hi Robin, love your review. i am going to buy this...hi Robin, love your review. i am going to buy this prime because of it. Did you do any processing for the photos above? cos they look REALLY NICEUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933995255375135215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-88184625355990876962016-08-09T14:48:54.777+08:002016-08-09T14:48:54.777+08:00Hi robin, does 25mm has a manual focus ring? Ive r...Hi robin, does 25mm has a manual focus ring? Ive read that it lacks that mechanism for manual focus. Thanks :)chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865594694495828296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-90942592330106732632016-08-08T05:52:17.493+08:002016-08-08T05:52:17.493+08:00Hello Robin!
I'm torned between the M.Zuiko 2...Hello Robin!<br /><br />I'm torned between the M.Zuiko 25mm f1.8 and the M.Zuiko 45mm f1.8. I'm currently travelling around, and would like to take in consideration of portraits and landscape photography. Which lens will will recommend to fit my EM10. I'm using the kit lens and is really great! I would just want to explore a lens that can give me a wider perspective. Would be nice of you to give me some suggestion. I'm a really amateur photographer but I'm hooked and I really want to be a better photographer! I actually carried my camera for only 4 months! Thanks in advance!lkristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07857603919022117169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-54809197625911256572016-08-05T13:49:10.893+08:002016-08-05T13:49:10.893+08:00Nice Post, Get the Rent camera in Mumbai in mum...Nice Post, Get the <a href="http://mutterfly.in/Rent-camera-in-Mumbai.php" rel="nofollow"> Rent camera in Mumbai </a> in mumbai, using Mutterfly Apps. We carry a wide range of equipment on rent for commercial photographers....Mutterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371583927441157594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-69265752569723529802016-04-26T23:42:36.138+08:002016-04-26T23:42:36.138+08:00Hi Robin,
Did you use any filters while shooting...Hi Robin, <br /><br />Did you use any filters while shooting? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719673631863001116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-69399118876253950322015-05-19T00:55:21.416+08:002015-05-19T00:55:21.416+08:00I forgot to mention: you could get a set of extens...I forgot to mention: you could get a set of extension tubes to improve the close focusing and macro ability of the 25mm lens if you don't want the 60mm Macro. Dedicated m4/3 tubes are available and inexpensive.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531287766762347658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-67683756992791522272015-05-18T23:43:33.010+08:002015-05-18T23:43:33.010+08:00If you're looking for a lens for product photo...If you're looking for a lens for product photography, I'd recommend the 60mm Macro.<br /><br />The problem with your present lens, from a product photography standpoint (besides not being true macro), is diffraction. In 35mm film, we thought of f8 as the sweet spot for most lenses. In m4/3, that tends to be around f4 (I find the 12-40mm f2.8 Pro lens works best wide open). f5.6 usually works OK, but things get noticeably softer above f8. So your 14-42mm lens's maximum aperture already is near the diffraction limit for the m4/3 format. It's just a matter of physics.<br /><br />The 25mm f1.8 would be a definite improvement over what you now have, and a good walkaround lens if you don't mind the single focal length. If you don't need the capabilities of a true macro lens, it's a good choice. As an aside, the 25mm is a true "normal" lens on m4/3 (22.5mm diagonal of the imaging rectangle) v. 35mm on the 35mm film/full frame digital format (36mm diagonal): 50mm, which we've come to think of as "normal" on the latter format, actually is a slightly long focal length. Add to that the slightly chunkier proportions of m4/3, and your perspective will be slightly different from what you're used to (if you are used to it) with the 35mm film/50mm lens combination.<br /><br />As always, good lighting, composition, and proper technique (camera on tripod, image stabilization off, critical focus verified before shooting, use remote release or time delay) trump equipment considerations.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531287766762347658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-36845556037975607942015-05-07T13:47:08.488+08:002015-05-07T13:47:08.488+08:00I am new to photography and recently opened my own...I am new to photography and recently opened my own ecommerce store - selling handcraft jewelleries.<br /><br />I purchased a E-PL7 camera with olympus 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 ez (the new pancake version) lens for the purpose of taking product shots (for my online shop)<br /><br />After reading your review on the 25mm f1.8 lens, I am wondering if I should purchase this additional lens for my purpose, so that I can take close up and sharp pics of my products?<br /><br />ThanksKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05488470934995684306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-50526273978906981682014-02-27T07:24:34.395+08:002014-02-27T07:24:34.395+08:00Thanks for the review. Can you give any feedback o...Thanks for the review. Can you give any feedback on low light focus results and speed. You where shooting in bright light and I shoot street scenes and people at night using available lighting and want to know if this lens can handle focus with minimal light and contrast.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117602007275034209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-81451188596347538642014-02-16T12:17:32.960+08:002014-02-16T12:17:32.960+08:00hey robin, any idea when it will be available in K...hey robin, any idea when it will be available in KL? Thinking of swapping out my 45 - its an amazing lens, but I think the 25 will be better for me :)Louis Yaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08822949643248915336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-82448010932372851602014-02-16T11:54:01.944+08:002014-02-16T11:54:01.944+08:00Robin, As always your reviews are very informative...Robin, As always your reviews are very informative.<br /><br />I have the E-M1 with 12-40 Pro zoom and wonder if it would be possible for you to post comparison shots of the same scene between the 25mm prime and the zoom to show any difference. I suspect the prime would be better, but is it enough to justify buying one when I have the fantastic Pro zoom? Sure the prime also gathers twice as much light and is twice as fast.Harry Armytagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000296446982748499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-49575007522684952932014-02-13T21:25:57.073+08:002014-02-13T21:25:57.073+08:00Nice review. Waiting patiently on your part 2 with...Nice review. Waiting patiently on your part 2 with the PL25mm1.4 comparison, but even more so on the low light performance. I am looking for a great solution for low light situations. Used to carry around a Canon 50mm 1.4 on my 50d. Right now I work with an OM-D EM5. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471834580500054631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-63413663816512797342014-02-13T08:21:40.588+08:002014-02-13T08:21:40.588+08:00I'm really looking forward to your O25 vs PL25...I'm really looking forward to your O25 vs PL25 comparison. Luckily, I was able to pick up a used PL25 for the same price of a new O25 recently so I guess for me there's really no need to see if I should get the O25 at this point. But I'd still be interested on your thoughts on the two lensesgooderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10161344177446495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-30467069215787819632014-02-12T10:02:20.448+08:002014-02-12T10:02:20.448+08:00Robin, I'd like to get your professional opini...Robin, I'd like to get your professional opinion. I'm a beginner enthusiast, and I'm looking to buy the E-M10 with a couple of lenses. Would you ever consider just buying a 25mm 1.8 *and* a 45mm 1.8, and forgo the 14-42 pancake lens? It's inconvenient to have to switch back and forth, but do you think having two primes is better overall? Thanks in advance.Minkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02312279892378976803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-30139665158054214782014-02-07T21:41:34.640+08:002014-02-07T21:41:34.640+08:00Can't wait for your Panasonic 25mm f1.4 and Ol...Can't wait for your Panasonic 25mm f1.4 and Olympus 25mm f1.8 comparison.<br />Did you managed to source the Panasonic 25mm f1.4?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08354971334071305722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-45287026901484019782014-02-05T13:19:23.278+08:002014-02-05T13:19:23.278+08:00Sounds great!Sounds great!Robin Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572566037297158455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-20055373867768034722014-02-05T13:18:57.859+08:002014-02-05T13:18:57.859+08:00Cheers!Cheers!Robin Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572566037297158455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-82991177001319543952014-02-05T12:32:16.106+08:002014-02-05T12:32:16.106+08:00Just placed my order though your link! Thanks for ...Just placed my order though your link! Thanks for the review!Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01878405564406886265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-21562288830071493902014-02-04T21:59:37.982+08:002014-02-04T21:59:37.982+08:00The 25mm F1.8 is noticeably sharper than the 12-40...The 25mm F1.8 is noticeably sharper than the 12-40mm. However the difference is not that much, and in most practical usage it is negligible. However the advantage of the 25mm is the F1.8 wider opening aperture, rendering shallower depth of field and having low light shooting advantage. Robin Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572566037297158455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-20354270669465691242014-02-04T19:44:06.897+08:002014-02-04T19:44:06.897+08:00Rüdiger, I'm in the same boat. I tested the 12...Rüdiger, I'm in the same boat. I tested the 12-40 against the 17 1.8 and (at least to my old eyes) there was no significant difference: if anything, the 12-40 was better. I'd like to see a comparison between the 12-40 and the 25. Of course, the primes are a little faster, but I seldom need that.<br /><br />Great review, Robin!Ron Preedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405252753898659533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-60229199695617630922014-02-04T16:51:02.990+08:002014-02-04T16:51:02.990+08:00Sorry ... because there is sub title "THEN TH...Sorry ... because there is sub title "THEN THERE IS THE OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO 17MM F1.8" before the food pics, so i think you compared with it hehe..<br />Will wait for the next review RobinIndri Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03354775816943466420noreply@blogger.com