25mm f1.4 ..more samples

After using the lens again, I can say the images it churned out are really brilliant. Matching it to any m4/3 cameras, it will really make a big differences to the photographs. I would rather buy this lens and put onto a super cheap old m4/3 camera like the G1 or GF1 or Ep1 than buying a so call bigger sensors like the APS-S size DSLR with their over price and slow kit lens. With a lighter body and a brilliant lens, there are more opportunities and fun shooting with the m4/3.
These shots are done by 25mm and EM-5 Olympus. Looking at the crop images, we can really see the sharpness it can produce and also the bokeh it can do. Do we really need a big DSLR and BIG lens? Only DSLR can do serious work? Or just DSLR make you look more professional?
To me, just bring what you think can make good images and enjoy the process. Why I am making this statement is that more and more so call photographers just like to compare each model and brands based on their spec sheet and wasting too much time judging the person based on the equipment he/she use. I also saw one poor beginner, after getting smaller camera system, got "pressure" by his/her friends who are using full frame DSLR. And in the end, sold all his m4/3 system to spend more for a FF DSLR and FF lens to be with them. It rather disturbing to know that.  Does the people hold Fullframe DSLR make better photos? Did his friends give the right advice? After spending on a expensive FF DSLR, what do they print in term of size or do they resize it to publish into the web. Better dynamic range? Can a better dynamic range win awards in the photos? Use FF DSLR only and surely you know it can help you like the need of printing big print etc.
My photos are sometimes chosen by the press to print in the newspaper and I uses m4/3. The editors do not bother about what equipment I uses. The image they going to see and how it relates to the theme they want is the most important.

Using the standard lens- 25mm f1.4 Panny Leica

After getting the delivery of my brand new 25mm f1.4 Leica Panasonic m4/3 lens, I use it for a company shoot. The shoot is for their websites. One of the shots they want me to do is to isolate the background (Men) to bring out the lady out. I chooses the 25mm to do the job. Of course the other lens I can use was the 45mm f1.8 which will do a better job in isolating the background. However, the 25mm seems to have better contrast and colour.

Shot by a super cheap Panasanic G1 with a super lens 25mmf1.4 at ISO100 f1.4.

This shot also show that lens since the beginning of photography is more important than body.

The rest of the posts are random shots using Olympus EM-5 OM-d and 25mm. The 25mm f1.4 is a superb lens. It is heavier than the 20mm pancake but the photo it churn out has a "Leica" feel. There are times I missed the wider view of the 20mm.

crop-image of the above .  Shot at f2.5.

Panasonic Leica DG 25mm f1.4 Summilux

This lens was released in 2011. It's one of the premium lens from the family of m4/3. I was still holding on to the legendary 20mm f1.7 from Panasonic then on my EPM-1.

With the release of OM-d, I made a painful decision to sell off the 20mmf1.7 to get the 25mm. Although I lost the pancake lens of 20mm, I got a capable lens which renders a nice contrast/colour and bokeh. The AF speed is very fast/silent compared to 20mm.It will be on my OM-D body mainly for outings and events. The 20mm on my OM-d is sluggish and I find that the purpose of having a high end new body with a older generation AF motor on 20mm makes no sense. Hope that Panasonic will come out a new generation 20mm.

Nevertheless, this 20mm pancake lens is to me still a legend and I will get it only if I got extra money. I do not believe in keeping equipment I seldom use. It still can render sharp and contrasty images and the main advantage is it's small size.

This m4/3 25mm is  far cheaper than it 4/3 last generation 25mm f1.4 Leica DG which I didn't bought it due to the price when I was having a Leica Digilux 3 (Panasonic L1) for a short period of time.

I also sold off the Samyang fisheye 7.5mm. I decided to keep the 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 weather sealed lens for its wide angle and weather seal capability.

So my system is  updated with 12-50mm Olympus (general purpose and outdoor lens), 25mm Panasonic Leica (for documentary, streets and low light), 45mm F1.8 Olympus ( portraits/low light street) and 45-200mm Panasonic (event, sport, nature) . I am covered 24mm-400mm in terms of 35mm format)

Garden Fest 2012

These photos are taken a few months ago in Singapore Suntec. It is a bi-yearly event of garden art and design. The challenge of shooting in this place is  the dim light. I uses the old G1 and 20mm/45mm to capture this place. The ISO is kept at 800. Hope you enjoy. Without the help of latest model like the OM-D, I am happy to capture the place well and enjoy it too.