Mitakon Speedmaster 25mm f/0.95 for Micro Four Thirds – Shot in 4K with the Panasonic GX8

Mirrorlessons posted the very first review of the new Mitakon 25mm f/0.95 lens:

In order to enjoy using a lens like this, you have to be willing to accept some compromises. In exchange for a very decent 0.95 aperture that delivers even at close range and good overall sharpness, you have to deal with issues such as flare, hot spots, chromatic aberration, and mild distortion.
Thankfully, a couple of these issues can easily be resolved in post production, but there are a few that you’ll either have to accept (a bokeh that can sometimes be nervous) or try to avoid (positioning yourself so flares don’t appear). While ZY Optics has vowed to improve the flare issue by the time the lens reaches mass production, I believe the more pressing issue is the dreaded “hot spot” which, unlike standard flares, appears in certain conditions even if you shade the lens with your hand.
Given that most 0.95 lenses cost at least $1000, you could easily call the Mitakon a “steal” at $399. But the fact that it is relatively more affordable than other 0.95 lenses doesn’t stop it from taking a large chunk out of your bank account.

The Mitakon can be purchased for $399 at Zyoptics (Click here) or on [shoplink 55887 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

DxO (Click here) tested the Panasonic 30mm macro lens:

Overall optical performance of the Panasonic is very good, with the somewhat low-ish DxOMark score attributable to the lack of higher-resolution camera models available for testing. Be that as it may, the Panasonic 30mm f2.8 Macro looks promising. Given the build quality and specs, the slight premium isn’t at odds with rival offerings. While it’s a welcome addition to the lineup and an attractive option to the starter-type kit zooms and high-speed normal models, lenses like this remain a somewhat niche market today.

Store links:
Panasonic MACRO 30mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S. Lens at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, WexUK or RedcoonDE.

GH4 V-Log L LUT Test from Aaron Hughes on Vimeo.

Camerastuffreview tested the new V-LOG feature and writes:

The amount that Panasonic asks for the upgrade is low when you see what you get back in image quality. V-Log L is a life-saver in those situations where, due to high contrast, you would be heavily underexposed if you did not have V-Log L.

More videos:
V-LOG L VS CINE D – Low Light Test – Panasonic GH4 (Mitch Lally).
Panasonic GH4 V-LOG high ISO (Kevin Canales)
Test by James Miller.
Test by Jacob Souza.
GH4 V-log 2 rec709 + S curve by Per Haar.
ATOMOS Ninja Assassin & GH4 V-LOG test by Shorefront.
GH4 V-LOG Ungraded/Graded Driftwood Clips by Vance Koenig.