Well. that didn’t take long … similar issue .. lower left corner soft until f4. Also noticed the center does not have similar micro-contrast (spruce needles and bark) as my 12-45 until f4 .
I know others have written it is the same optical design with just some gaskets and a coating but I was hoping after 5 copies I would find the “gold” copy
So it is going back since I would not be happy with the results from 1.8 until 4
SpecFoto wrote:
Bought the original Olympus 17 f1.8 and 25 f1.8 about 10 years ago, was never really impressed by either, the 17 was at least built of metal and had the OM clutch. Gave away the 25 f1.8 to a young photographer just starting out and finally went with the 17 f1.2 Pro, which is excellent.
Now that I have the 20 f1.4 Pro, even though just for a week, I feel it too is excellent. I can see it will be my mainstay lens on the coming OM-3, just like the Batis 40 f2 has become on my Sony A7CR. But it is smaller and lighter and I would love for OM to make a couple more WR f1.4 prime lenses like it, say at 12 to 14mm and at 25-35mm. Then hopefully make a WR version of the Oly 75 f1.8, do Nothing else to it as it is perfect to me except for the lack of WR and my best prime. ...Show more →
Among the lenses I owned for my Sony FF were the Batis 25, Batis 85 & Batis 135. Really liked them. I owned the CV 40/1.2 but decided I preferred 35mm and had the Sigma 35/2 and Sony 35/1.4 GM so never had the Batis 40
That is my challenge with the 20/1.4 being a 40mm focal length
The OM 17/1.2 Pro and SIgma 16/1.4 are about as big as my 8-25 and not personally what I want to use on the OM-3. I would love to see something like a 14-17/1.4 prime that is smaller than the 20/1.4
offtraildog wrote:
Among the lenses I owned for my Sony FF were the Batis 25, Batis 85 & Batis 135. Really liked them. I owned the CV 40/1.2 but decided I preferred 35mm and had the Sigma 35/2 and Sony 35/1.4 GM so never had the Batis 40
That is my challenge with the 20/1.4 being a 40mm focal length
The OM 17/1.2 Pro and SIgma 16/1.4 are about as big as my 8-25 and not personally what I want to use on the OM-3. I would love to see something like a 14-17/1.4 prime that is smaller than the 20/1.4
Have you handled the 20mm f1.4? It is mid size between the 17mm f1.8 and 17mm f1.2. It might surprise you as its weight of 247g is just about half-way between the f 1.8 version at 112 G and the f1.2 version at 390g. I definitely can feel the difference vs. the f1.2. Far as F/L a 40mm in many shooting situations is only a couple steps backwards from being a 35mm.
Luv my Batis, I have the same 3 as you did plus the 40mm. Also have the Sigma 35mm f2 and 35mm & 50mm f1.4 GM, but I plan on selling all 3, as when shooting 61MP with A7RIV or CR, I like that my 4 Batis lenses have the same IQ look, contrast and color accuracy, plus the 85mm and 135mm have OIS. Its may be a small thing to some, but to me it was more important than the f1.4 aperture in my (now sold) 24mm f1.4 GM, and soon to sell 35mm f1.4 and 50mm f1.4 GM.
offtraildog wrote:
Among the lenses I owned for my Sony FF were the Batis 25, Batis 85 & Batis 135. Really liked them. I owned the CV 40/1.2 but decided I preferred 35mm and had the Sigma 35/2 and Sony 35/1.4 GM so never had the Batis 40
That is my challenge with the 20/1.4 being a 40mm focal length
The OM 17/1.2 Pro and SIgma 16/1.4 are about as big as my 8-25 and not personally what I want to use on the OM-3. I would love to see something like a 14-17/1.4 prime that is smaller than the 20/1.4
For me the 20/1.4 is just about perfect on the OM3.
Note of course that the hood represents roughly 50% of that size on camera. Also note that since I had my phone in my left hand videoing this then I couldn't rotate my hand on the camera or bring it up to demonstrate the '3 secs to shooting' comment - but that's what it takes (add one sec. for switching it on - if it's off).
BruceRH wrote:
I know it is not f1.4, but the Panasonic 15mm f1.7 is an excellent lens. You can buy the DJI version for very cheap, it is the same optical formula.
Frogfish wrote:
I think I may just buy that 15mm. It's just a £100 here on Taobajavascript:doinsertsmilie('%20%20');o!
Good, you buy it and be the official tester....
It's almost $600 for the P/L version new in the US and even mbp dot com wants $400 for an excellent used copy. I will await your testing and if you like it post a link.
BruceRH wrote:
I know it is not f1.4, but the Panasonic 15mm f1.7 is an excellent lens. You can buy the DJI version for very cheap, it is the same optical formula.
SpecFoto wrote:
Have you handled the 20mm f1.4? It is mid size between the 17mm f1.8 and 17mm f1.2. It might surprise you as its weight of 247g is just about half-way between the f 1.8 version at 112 G and the f1.2 version at 390g. I definitely can feel the difference vs. the f1.2. Far as F/L a 40mm in many shooting situations is only a couple steps backwards from being a 35mm.
Luv my Batis, I have the same 3 as you did plus the 40mm. Also have the Sigma 35mm f2 and 35mm & 50mm f1.4 GM, but I plan on selling all 3, as when shooting 61MP with A7RIV or CR, I like that my 4 Batis lenses have the same IQ look, contrast and color accuracy, plus the 85mm and 135mm have OIS. Its may be a small thing to some, but to me it was more important than the f1.4 aperture in my (now sold) 24mm f1.4 GM, and soon to sell 35mm f1.4 and 50mm f1.4 GM. ...Show more →
I have the 12-45 which is almost the same size & weight and agree it handles nicely on the OM-3.
Perfect prime pairing for me were the 20G and 35GM combined the 85/1.8 or Batis 135 (no aperture rings but same 67mm filter)
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