I take a look at the M.Zuiko 8-25mm lens on location. This lens has the prospective to have an have an effect on on my panorama pictures. I overview …
I take a look at the M.Zuiko 8-25mm lens on location. This lens has the prospective to have an have an effect on on my panorama pictures. I overview …
How often do you photograph landscapes using ultra-wide angle focal lengths?
Loved the video. I would have liked it better if you had posted the exif data for your images, especially the focal length of each since you commented that you need to use ultra wide lenses carefully.
12:37 I love this shot! It feels present, like I'm actually standing at the edge of a lake, looking out.
This will be my wide lens as soon i have the om1 m2, thanks for the video.
That is one impressive lens and one that I’m actively saving my pennies for, so thank you for an impressive insight to it.
Even less weight yet faster ,much smaller, some compromise ie not as wide, the pana leica prime 9 mm f1.7.Could do Astro also.
This lens is probably my next purchase whilst I'm saving up for the 50-200mm f2.8 😊 I'll be happy when I finally add the 50-200mm. The 'Big White' is and unfortunately will be out of my budget for many years
I'm, at the opposite end of the scale: I don't use long telephotos for landscape. My normal landscape lens is the 12-45 f/4 Pro. For wider angles, I use the 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro. In some cases, it's necessary to de-fish in post, but sometimes it's enough to place the horizon across the middle of the image. Without de-fishing, details in the corners are not unnaturally elongated. So, if there are no trees in the foreground or middle distance, an uncorrected fisheye image can be effective. What's interesting is that partial de-fishing can also be a good solution.
The OM-1 can de-fished in camera, but there's no slider for partial correction and the resulting file is JPEG only. Continuously variable de-fishing is available in OM Workspace, but also in DxO PhotoLab, which is my editor of choice.
I’ve not had a wide angle specifically for a few years now. I get round this by LRc merging. Generally for panos but sometimes just for a specific scene.
Your image with the fallen tree roots etc with flat calm Loch is stunning.
Incidentally ~can you tell me more about your jacket , I’m just back from a holiday where somewhere I lost my good jacket I normally use when I’m out in the Highlands ~ yours on screen looks ideal 😮
Thanks for sharing ✅🏴
I know the comments here are in relation to landscape photography, but I purchased the 8-25mm as a single lens solution for cityscape, street and travel with the OM3. I don’t recommend for architecture at the wide end due to some distortion, but you’ll probably get way with it for landscapes if carefully used. It’s a great lens to have in my travel bag.
This lens has been glued to the front of my Panasonic G9 for 2+ years. Now using it on my G9II. I was finding that 24mm FF was not wide enough – and – was very challenging for adequate depth of field in denser woodlands photography where I usually want foreground, mid ground, and far ground, sharp. I was also using a D850 with no IBIS and no OIS on my 24mm – not good for slow shutter speeds!!After weeks of research I found this lens and purchased a Panasonic G9 just so I could use it👍😎!! I shoot at F5.6 (DOF in FF of F11). If I need more light I will open up the aperture or just lower the shutter speed. I will occasionally go to F8 for the reasons you mentioned in this video.
If your not walkin far or ascendin up Munros or Corbetts its a great lens however my hill walking preference is the 12-45 with the OM5 otherwise its an OM1 with 8-25 or 12-40
good to know you focussed on FG and used f8. Many times one can not bracket for DoF or don't want to. Nice one.
I just added the 8-25mm to my kit. It is very sharp like all the f/4 pro lenses are. I feel it is an “intentional Lens”. A lens you take with you for a photo location that you have scoped out and know that the 8-25mm is the correct lens. That said, I think the 8-25mm will make a good street/urban lens. 8mm for architecture and 25 for people on the street. Did I say it was sharp? Much sharper than the Olympus 25mm f/1.8 prime.
I have the Oly 12 – 100 mm. While heavier, I love the wide angle lenses for landscape. I will probably add the 8-25 vs the 7-14mm . What an outstanding location you found! Has Scotland created walking trails on old RR beds / tracks that are no longer in use? I know England has that and I would imaginer that would be premium for landscape and wildlife! Loved the light you had to shoot with! Great program …thank you!
The image at 18:00 is fabulous.
I use mine like this: I’ll set out with the 12-100 on my OM-3 and the 40-150 F4 on my OM-1 mk1. If I see the need for UWA where I am, I’ll swap out the 12-100 and live with the gap between 25-40.
On the other hand, sometimes I'll go out just with the 8-25 and one body.
If I can ask a question, where are you shooting? (I’m originally from Greenock and now in Ontario, Canada)
Great video with good photos. I own the 8-25/4.0 lens and love it. Still I usually will leave it home and bring my Panasonic 9/1.7 lens for the occasion that I need something wider than 12mm.😊
Enjoyed the video
Hi ! I totally agree, this lens completely changed my landscape photography because it's so good !! I used the 12-100mm and sometimes needed wider… now that I have it, it's become my main landscape lens :)) For nature / lanscape I found that the best combo for me is the 8-25mm + the 100-400mm , and the kit you mention 8-25 + 40-150 I use it for my cityscape / details sessions :)) Thank you for the video !
I have basically all these pro lenses and my wide angle are now the least used. I wonder over time if going longer is what most people do. I’d take the 12-100 f4 as my core then add 8-25mm and long Tele for birds (150-400) or the macro.
Added the 8-25 f4 to my kit in July this year primarily for a trip to coastal Maine. Absolutely love this lens. Has gotten a lot of use since I purchased it. My landscape kit is the 8-25 f4 and the 12-100 f4. I can carry in a sling bag with my Kase filters extra battery etc. Considering adding the 40-150 f4 when I want to save a little weight to replace the 12-100. Going to rent to try out that one soon. Great video, tfs and wonderful pictures. The wide angle on the tree roots was great.