Pros & Cons
Pros
Great little lens, nice and fast for the m4/3 system. Sharp and compact. One issue with the oly 12-40 pro with the same manual focus snap ring, is the the gh4 does not pull up the focus magnifier when the manual focus ring is engaged.
Highlights
Quality
The lens housing is made of metal and the focus clutch is a realy useful feature as it allows you to quickly change from af to ... Read More
Very light weight, compact and good finishing.
You should therefore measure or judge 'nearer to camera' distances with greatest care, to ensure sharp focus, especially in low... Read More
8 aperture, and its ability to give you shallow(er) depth of field, in exchange for losing the ability to use different angles ... Read More
Price
The only thing to remember this is not a 'pro' lens so it is not weather sealed, but for the price versus performance this is a non-isuue.
Shipping
Plus, super fast delivery from south korea to europe in germany.
Competitiveness
8 aperture, this one fits the bill at a fairly reasonable price compared to the leica 15mm.
Overview
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- This product had a total of 477 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 29 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
One issue that i have found which is not an issue with the oly 1240 pro with the same manual focus snap ring is the the gh4 does not pull up the focus magnifier when the manual focus ring is engaged
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Of course shallower depth of field makes your pictures look more professional to those in the know although your mumgranauntie will wonder why so much is a blur
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The one niggle i have about this otherwise delightful micro fourthirds lens is the lack of an autofocus feature common to all other lenses acquired for my main phototaking system lumix and olympus compact slrs