fredmiranda.com
Login
Mobile view
Username  

FM ForumsMicro Four Thirds ForumJoin Upload & Sell

28mm equivalent?

  
 
johnvanr
Offline
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #128mm equivalent?
I’ve decided to sell my Leica M which I often used for street photography. I found that I don’t need the resolution and that the smaller MFT options suit me just fine. But I use zone focusing when shooting street and often use a 28mm lens. As far as I know the MFT system has no small 28mm equivalent lenses with a depth of field scale. So, I guess I have to use the 12mm instead. And I’m thinking of keeping a Fuji as well, because Voigtlander makes a 18mm for Fuji X.

Anyone else missing a good 28mm equivalent or know of another alternative?
Nov 04, 2025 at 10:42 AM
offtraildog
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off
Details
p.1 #228mm equivalent?
I believe you are correct. I was looking for a small, fast, high IQ prime around 28mm for travel images and settled on the Leica Summilux 15/1.7 but I don't zone focus so the lack of a dof scale is moot. I replaced the horrible lens hood & cap with a square metal one.

This is a link somebody provided from DPR that is suppose to list just about every MFT lens.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W4_v2QfX1tCJls0VqeA_41s10pYfVm9uc6DFU3BmTSU/edit?pli=1&gid=0#gid=0
Nov 04, 2025 at 04:13 PM
petersm59
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off
Details
p.1 #328mm equivalent?
The Pansonic Leica 15mm is more like a 30, but it doesn't have a zone focus scale. You don't say what body you're using, but something like the OM1 will autofocus faster than you can think, so no need to ever zone focus.

I use CAF+Tracking if there are a lot of people around, or face detect with fewer, and it's really quite brilliant. Use the cross type AF pattern with center priority Just lock on your subject and it will follow along in the frame.

You can also set a preset MF distance. There's lots of options.

The OM 12 f2.0, 17mm f1.2 and the 17mm f1.8 version 1 all have the focus clutch.

If you're really wedded to zone focus, Rokinon makes a manual focus 14mm f2.8 with a very nice DOF scale.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1565709-REG/rokinon_se14_mft_14mm_f_2_8_series_ii.html/reviews
Nov 04, 2025 at 04:24 PM
Braindrain232
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off
Details
p.1 #428mm equivalent?
offtraildog wrote:
I believe you are correct. I was looking for a small, fast, high IQ prime around 28mm for travel images and settled on the Leica Summilux 15/1.7 but I don't zone focus so the lack of a dof scale is moot. I replaced the horrible lens hood & cap with a square metal one.

This is a link somebody provided from DPR that is suppose to list just about every MFT lens.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W4_v2QfX1tCJls0VqeA_41s10pYfVm9uc6DFU3BmTSU/edit?pli=1&gid=0#gid=0


Just wanted to say that I had no idea this spreadsheet existed. Thanks for (re) posting it!
Nov 04, 2025 at 04:41 PM
johnvanr
Offline
Upload & Sell: On
Details
p.1 #528mm equivalent?
petersm59 wrote:
The Pansonic Leica 15mm is more like a 30, but it doesn't have a zone focus scale. You don't say what body you're using, but something like the OM1 will autofocus faster than you can think, so no need to ever zone focus.

I use CAF+Tracking if there are a lot of people around, or face detect with fewer, and it's really quite brilliant. Use the cross type AF pattern with center priority Just lock on your subject and it will follow along in the frame.

You can also set a preset MF distance. There's lots of options.

The OM...Show more →

I saw the Rokinon, but it’s enormous.
Nov 04, 2025 at 11:29 PM
johnvanr
Offline
Upload & Sell: On
Details
p.1 #628mm equivalent?
I saw later that Laowa produces a small 14mm f/4 for M mount. That could work with an adapter, which are small as well.
Nov 04, 2025 at 11:34 PM
 


Search in Used Dept. 

johnvanr
Offline
Upload & Sell: On
Details
p.1 #728mm equivalent?
petersm59 wrote:
The Pansonic Leica 15mm is more like a 30, but it doesn't have a zone focus scale. You don't say what body you're using, but something like the OM1 will autofocus faster than you can think, so no need to ever zone focus.

I use CAF+Tracking if there are a lot of people around, or face detect with fewer, and it's really quite brilliant. Use the cross type AF pattern with center priority Just lock on your subject and it will follow along in the frame.

You can also set a preset MF distance. There's lots of options.

The OM...Show more →

I have the OM-1 II and Pen F.
Nov 04, 2025 at 11:35 PM
petersm59
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off
Details
p.1 #828mm equivalent?
johnvanr wrote:
I saw the Rokinon, but it’s enormous.

I've never actually seen one, your post prompted me to look around and see what was available.

With your OM-1 ( I have no experience with the Pen-F) your AF will be extremely reliable. Is there a reason why you won't use AF?

I used M4P bodies for years, and can see why zone focus is your thing, it's kind of the only way to work quickly.

I cannot recommend the 15 P/L lens enough, sharp, small, light, and very fast to focus. Even with my Lumix cameras that didn't have reliable CAF, with SAF it was brilliant.

Nov 05, 2025 at 07:21 AM
johnvanr
Offline
Upload & Sell: On
Details
p.1 #928mm equivalent?
petersm59 wrote:
johnvanr wroteI saw the Rokinon, but it’s enormous.
I've never actually seen one, your post prompted me to look around and see what was available.

With your OM-1 ( I have no experience with the Pen-F) your AF will be extremely reliable. Is there a reason why you won't use AF?

I used M4P bodies for years, and can see why zone focus is your thing, it's kind of the only way to work quickly.

I cannot recommend the 15 P/L lens enough, sharp, small, light, and very fast to focus. Even with my Lumix cameras that didn't have reliable CAF, with SAF it was brilliant.



It’s mostly because I can trust zone focusing, while AF can do its own thing. Esp. when shooting from the hip.
Nov 05, 2025 at 07:29 AM
petersm59
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off
Details
p.1 #1028mm equivalent?
johnvanr wrote:
It’s mostly because I can trust zone focusing, while AF can do its own thing. Esp. when shooting from the hip.

Have you tried the Pre-MF and the AF limiter functions?
Nov 05, 2025 at 08:02 AM
johnvanr
Offline
Upload & Sell: On
Details
p.1 #1128mm equivalent?
petersm59 wrote:
johnvanr wroteIt’s mostly because I can trust zone focusing, while AF can do its own thing. Esp. when shooting from the hip.
Have you tried the Pre-MF and the AF limiter functions?


No. Good suggestion. Thanks
Nov 05, 2025 at 09:36 AM
petersm59
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off
Details
p.1 #1228mm equivalent?
johnvanr wrote:
petersm59 wrote
johnvanr wroteIt’s mostly because I can trust zone focusing, while AF can do its own thing. Esp. when shooting from the hip.
Have you tried the Pre-MF and the AF limiter functions?
No. Good suggestion. Thanks


You can set the Pre-MF to whatever distance works, and then set your AF-ON button to always go to that distance.
Nov 05, 2025 at 10:50 AM


FM ForumsMicro Four Thirds ForumJoin Upload & Sell
  
 

You are not logged inLog inRegister

Switch to mobile view