Caleb Hoover: Can you see the difference? LUMIX GH6 vs S5ii

Caleb writes:

Not gonna lie, it’s hard to see the difference between the LUMIX S5ii and GH6! Let’s see if you can see the difference. Let me know in the comments what shots are from what camera! I shot with all the same settings on the GH6 and S5ii and I think these cameras match up pretty well.

Panasonic-Leica 9mm f/1.7 review at Lenstip: “a perfect companion”


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Lenstip tested the Leica 9mm lens and concluded:

I admit the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9 mm f/1.7 ASPH appeals to me a lot. It is shapely, lightweight, fast, and optically good. What’s interesting, despite a ‘Leica’ inscription on its barrel, its price is also acceptable – you can buy it for a almost $500.
If I was inclined to pick holes in that picture I would start with the parameters of the tested model. After all we have an outstanding Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25 mm f/1.7 ASPH that at 10 mm focal length is even sharper than the Panaleica, tested here. It seems these two Panasonic lenses are direct rivals – I suppose if you buy the 10-25 mm model you won’t even look at the 1.7/9 instrument. If Panasonic shortened the focal length to 7-8 mm or added a faster aperture, say an f/1.4, it would change. On the other hand such parameters as 7 mm and f/1.7 are much harder to correct – I guess such a lens wouldn’t be so shapely and lightweight anymore.

Anyway I am so happy that we’ve got such an interesting alternative in the system: if you don’t care so much about weight and dimensions you can have the PanaLeica 10-25 mm, a truly universal and optically brilliant instrument. If you want to take something small on a trip during which you plan to enjoy day or nighttime landscape photography, the shapely, fast, and optically good Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9 mm f/1.7 ASPH will be a perfect companion without adding several kilograms of equipment to your back.

Digtialcameraworld: “The Olympus 17mm f/1.8 is a super-teeny Micro Four Thirds lens with real bite”

Digitalcameraworld tested the Olympus 17mm f/1.8 lens and concluded:

Available in black or silver, the Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 is barely bigger than a pancake lens. Thanks to the 2x crop factor of Micro Four Thirds cameras, it has an entirely natural, slightly wide viewing perspective, similar to a 35mm lens on a full-frame camera. Focusing is elegant both in auto and manual focus modes and it’s super lightweight despite featuring a high-quality metal build. All in all, it’s a great lens for walkabout shooting and for candid street photography.