I've been looking for an amazing super wide lens to do gimbal stabilizer video work with. I have a Zhiyun Weebill Lab that can take some decent weight but is a bit limited in balancing space for front heavy camera setups. My go-to for Cinema EOS and adapted GH cameras has been my Tokina 11-20mm for APSC. With a speedbooster on the GH5, that lens is way too heavy. So I tested out three super wide native MFT mount lenses to replace it for gimbal work, with the Tokina as a baseline to compare all.
Overall, it's hard to beat the tokina but the Olympus came very close in terms of functionality. Where it falters is weight, zoom ring stiffness and front filter adaptability. The optics are bar non the best of the super wide MFT zooms I tested. However this is the heaviest of them all, making the benefits over the Tokina marginal, but just enough to avoid needing counter weights.
Also this lens is a pain to shoot in bright conditions with if you don't want to crank your shutter speed. You'll need to get a filter adapter, since the front element bulges out too much for standard threaded filters. This lens is great for indoor and night time shooting with the GH5S but just doesn't quite cut it for outdoor gimbal work since the goal is to avoid adding more stuff to the front to counter balance.
And lastly, the zoom ring. If turning it while it's on a gimbal can make the camera roll 90 degrees to the side, it's way too tight for running and gunning gimbal work. You can throw off your horizon calibration easily with that. To adjust zoom without pushing the roll axis around, you'll need to set down your gimbal and then hold the camera body while turning the zoom ring. Not a great solution either way.
So I ended up returning the lens with a heavy heart. I wanted it to work, but in the end it was more cost-efficient to just add counterweights and run with the adapted Tokina 11-20. If 2 out of the 3 above issues weren't there, then this would have been a keeper.
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| Price | $935.00 | $1,299.99 | $799.99 | $897.99 | $399.99 | $899.99 |
| Sold By | ogc store | Adorama | Wholesale Photo | Adorama | True Modern Electronics | Wholesale Photo |
| Item Dimensions | 8.94 x 3.64 x 3.64 inches | 6.3 x 3.13 x 3.13 inches | 3.3 x 2.8 x 2.8 inches | 3.46 x 4.49 x 7.24 inches | 3.23 x 2.2 x 2.2 inches | 3.5 x 3 x 3 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.18 lbs | 1.94 lbs | 0.84 lbs | 0.69 lbs | 6.56 ounces | 0.91 lbs |
| Lens Type | Wide Angle | Telephoto | Standard | Wide Angle | Telephoto | Wide Angle |
| Maximum Aperture | 2.8 millimeters | f/2.8 | 2.8 millimeters | f/2.8 | 2.8 | 4 millimeters |
| Maximum Focal Length | 14 millimeters | 150 millimeters | 40 | 18 millimeters | 60 millimeters | 25 |
| Maximum Aperture Range | F2.8 | F2.8 | — | f2.8-4.0 | F2.8 | f4.0 |
| Maximum Format Size | FourThirds | FourThirds | — | Micro Four Thirds | FourThirds | — |
| Minimum Aperture | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 4 |
| Minimum Focal Length | 7 millimeters | 40 millimeters | 12 millimeters | 8 millimeters | 60 millimeters | 8 millimeters |
| Minimum Operating Distance | 0.2 meters | 0.7 meters | — | — | 0.19 meters | — |
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Bought this for dog photography and LOVE it
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2020
I have had 24 hours with the lens and LOVE it. I wasn't sure it would be fast enough. Dogs move fast.These three photos are 14mm, 8mm and 7mm. My dog was sitting on front of me as I was petting her and you do get the distortion but that's why I got it - I like the exaggerated way her features look. I know that on a dog with a snoot this will probably extend their snoot more.I currently have the 12mm prime, 15mm prime and 25mm PRO prime as well as the 45 mm prime and I can see myself using this lens a lot.It's a heavy lens. But I have the OMD M1 Mark II and so it's ok on this body.No regrets purchasing it. Took these photos in lower light and adjusted in lightroom I like the film look.
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2020
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 26, 2020
These three photos are 14mm, 8mm and 7mm. My dog was sitting on front of me as I was petting her and you do get the distortion but that's why I got it - I like the exaggerated way her features look. I know that on a dog with a snoot this will probably extend their snoot more.
I currently have the 12mm prime, 15mm prime and 25mm PRO prime as well as the 45 mm prime and I can see myself using this lens a lot.
It's a heavy lens. But I have the OMD M1 Mark II and so it's ok on this body.
No regrets purchasing it. Took these photos in lower light and adjusted in lightroom I like the film look.
Style: 7-14mm f2.8Verified Purchase
Bought this for dog photography and LOVE it
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 26, 2020
I have had 24 hours with the lens and LOVE it. I wasn't sure it would be fast enough. Dogs move fast.Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 26, 2020
These three photos are 14mm, 8mm and 7mm. My dog was sitting on front of me as I was petting her and you do get the distortion but that's why I got it - I like the exaggerated way her features look. I know that on a dog with a snoot this will probably extend their snoot more.
I currently have the 12mm prime, 15mm prime and 25mm PRO prime as well as the 45 mm prime and I can see myself using this lens a lot.
It's a heavy lens. But I have the OMD M1 Mark II and so it's ok on this body.
No regrets purchasing it. Took these photos in lower light and adjusted in lightroom I like the film look.
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Una joya de ingeniería
Reviewed in Mexico 🇲🇽 on July 16, 2020Style: 7-14mm f2.8Verified Purchase
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Reviewed in Mexico 🇲🇽 on July 16, 2020
Metal con arillo para activar o desactivar el modo manual, botón para asignarle una función.
Además es un super angular en full frame sería 14 - 28 mm, perfecto para fotos de paisaje, arquitectura o interiores.
Es muy nítido y es un f. 2.8 en cualquiera de su distancia focal.
También puede ser como lente Macro ya que la distancia de enfoque es muy corta.
Si tienes la posibilidad de adquirirlo, realmente lo vale. Hasta el momento me parece el mejor gran angular en todo el sistema Micro Cuatro Tercios.
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Perfect so far
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 4, 2017Style: 7-14mm f2.8Verified Purchase
ROBERT J SABADOS
Great lens
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on August 15, 2022Style: 7-14mm f2.8Verified Purchase
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Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on August 15, 2022
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Joel R.
Excellent ultra-wide for MFT
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on October 2, 2017Style: 7-14mm f2.8Verified Purchase
