Olympus 12-45mm F4 Pro –How is it on Lumix?

Olympus 12-45mm F4 Pro –How is it on Lumix?
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My name is Matti Sulanto, I'm a photographer and a Lumix ambassador based in Helsinki Finland.
I make my content using Panasonic Lumix cameras and lenses. Some of the equipment I use is my own and some is on loan from Panasonic.

[ForsgardPeter]

A good review of my favorite go-to lens.

[marklaurendet]

I like the collaboration and cross brand lens testing. Good for both brands and should be encouraged.
Looking forward to more of the same

[mimstyleboxtv]

Happy to see two anbassador of olympus and panasonic sharing lenses ❤️

[gaoldias]

As a landscape photographer, the relatively slow maximum aperture doesn't bother me as I would be stopping down to f8 to f11 a lot of the time anyway. The close focusing ability of this lens is very very good from what I have heard. Definitely on my radar as a next lens purchase. Good review.

[Lordvader]

I’m loving the crossovers with you and Peter. Really loving your videos. Even though you are on the wrong “team” lol. Thanks for posting.

[bobneedham]

I'm big on small & light. I replace my excellent 10-40 2.8 with this lens. I don't need 2.8, and the was out of balanced on my EM5 and found it was left in my bag too many times. I'm very happy that I switched lenses.

[iancampbell]

Thanks for your review Matti
Coupled with my OM5 body I find this lens (f4 ) is perfect for landscape photography when out walking,
Pin sharp, weather- sealed, and crucially smaller and lighter than the f2.8, which I would use stopped down anyway for increased depth of field.

[romainprovost]

I prefer the 12-40 F2.8 or the Leica 12-60 F2.8 a F4

[Selfretorik]

This photo lens is perfect for videos outdoors or in the studio, facing the camera. The faces are clear, precise. Very good rendering.

[jamesmlodynia]

I recently purchased the 40 - 150 f4 for times that I would not pack the F2.8 model, even though they market them as a Pro lens, i would consider them as a mid range as they lack some of the functions of the Pro lens and the build is not of the pro series lens

[javierruizamado]

I have that lens. I find it perfect for travel because of its size, weight and sealing. I think it's very versatile and personally, I don't need brighter lenses to take pictures of the places I visit on vacation. You don't need massive blurs when you're looking to shoot with context. I tend to close down to f/5.6 or f/7.1. It's very sharp. And if I do some portraiture during my travels at 40 or 45mm, at f/4 it has enough nice blur that you can still see where you are. It's possibly the lens I use the most. I love it.

[koos]

Thanks for your very inspiring review, Matti. Now this lens is on my wishlist.

[TITAOSTEIN]

This lens looks very tempting to me! If I were to buy a new camera right now, I would buy the kit with it. I do, however, already have a Lumix 12-35mm f2.8, which is about the same size and weight and still has OIS to work with Lumix Cameras. In that case, I don't see the need to have another similar lens. My great expectation is the future Olympus 8-25mm f4! This one will be spectacular! Can not wait!

[hauke]

The Lumix 12-35/f2.8 is only slightly larger and heavier. Don't Lumix cameras such as the G9 and G90 have a settting for the direction of focus-by-wire?

[garybrown]

43 years shooting Olympus
If you have Olympus or Panasonic just get the panisonic 12-60mm f2.8-4
You can set aperture at f4

[jessestarks]

Interesting lens but I'm aiming for the Pana 12-35 or the Olympus 12-40 for the extra stop of light.

[RobShootPhotos]

I ended up buying a 12-40mm used for $100 cheaper. As long as the front and back element is nice and clean, most likely with the weather sealing, the internal optics will be in excellent shape. Mine didn't even have a scratch or internal dust.

[mfreider]

Matti, thanks a lot for your review. I love this lens, this is my best hiking companion :) take anywhere, any weather kind of lens. Just wondering, how is it comparing to PanaLeica 12-60/2.8-4 from optical prospective?

[derJackistweg]

Question not answered: How is it on Lumix?
Of course it will fit and it is as sharp on Pana, as it is on any other MFT. This is what we knew already.
But focussing would be good to know. AFS as ASC. And as well as in Foto like in video.
And are there any differences depending on the Body, like a G9 or GH5, as this is 2 years old.

[lorenschwiderski]

This Oly Slow Pro lens sounds like it is sharp ( would check detailed testing first ) but is overpriced. If JIP sells it later on for $349 to $399, then maybe it is an OK deal. The little gem, Lumix 12-32mm is sharp and the image color is pretty good as well -- got it as a kit - almost nothing. It is not a fast lens, but this pro lens is not terribly fast at all. For range in a zoom the 12-60mm makes the most sense.