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Pany 42.5mm f/1.2 vs Oly 25mm f/1.2

Started Sep 28, 2018 | Discussions thread
JeanPierre Martel Veteran Member • Posts: 3,304
Re: Pany 42.5mm f/1.2 vs Oly 25mm f/1.2

Wide open, the M.Zuiko 25mm is very sharp in the center of the image but a little soft on the sides. From F/2,0 it’s sharp all over.

When the lens was new to me, I’ve tried it under many different situations but at the end, it became my favorite prime at museums: at F/2,0 for paintings and F/1,2 for close-ups of sculptures.

I also like it for nighttime photography, as a automatic-focusing substitute for the Voigtländer 25mm F/0,95.

Here are some shots published mostly with that lens (beware: in the lot, there might be some taken with different 25mm lenses):
https://jpmartel.quebec/?s=25mm (skip the French text)

The Lumix-Leica 42,5mm is a totally different beast. For close-up photography, it doesn’t have to be as close to the subject as the M.Zuiko 25mm F/1,2.

Moreover, it’s bokeh is unique. I just love it.

It’s my favourite lens for close-ups of relatively small flowers:
https://jpmartel.quebec/?s=42%2C5mm (skip the French text)

 JeanPierre Martel's gear list:JeanPierre Martel's gear list
Olympus E-M5 II Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm F1.8 Leica Nocticron 42.5mm Olympus 40-150mm F2.8 Pro Olympus 8mm F1.8 Fisheye Pro +17 more
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