Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 vs 12-60mm f3.5-5.6 (vs 25mm f1.7) Lens Comparison

Great comparison! Aside from the main topic, people complain a lot about "crappy autofocus" of panasonic machines. Watching your video with GH5's auto face recognition focus, I seriously have no idea of what they are complaining about. The focus was quick and right on spot, with all three lenses!

heres the thing...I try never to get into a low light situation with the m43 system. That said I like the reach of 12-60. I have both...the 12-35 feels cheap but optically performs very well. The 12-60 seemed a little more contrasty and I just prefer the look, dont know what it is...

Thank for great video

Have you tried the 12-60 f2.8/4 ?

I think the 25mm f1.7 was the best performer.

Great video. This lens is always on my Olympus Omd M1 Mkii. Definitely my favorite if I can only take one lens with me. The results are amazingly sharp and the color capture is stunning. Really nothing to say bad about the 12-35. Does exactly what you want.

Hi. Nice video. A question. I have Olympus EM5iii and I believe it has better AF than any Lumix camera as for now. So, does the little pulsing from the kit lens 12-60mm would be better on Olympus body? I have 12-40mm Pro but I think it is a bit heavy compared to 12-60mm. Thanks

You freakin read my mind on lens selection/comparisons. Thank you for the video!

25 1.7 and 12/35 2.8 sharper than kit ... comparasonof bum fluff appears sharper..(theres a bit sticking out)....

thanks for this video. what setting would I need to adjust so that when the camera focuses on your face as you walk towards it the background exposure doesn't brighten up so much like that?

Not sure if you will see this but for those watching this video as your thinking of getting the 12-35 .2.8 .. I watched this video and got it..have to say it's such a good lens. I use it on the GH5 and with the 2.6 gh5 update that made the AF better this lens proves this..the AF is quick an works.

Thanks!

Really really the best review... You just light my knowledge. Thank you so much... 🙏

very good video bro keep going

Are you just using VLOG-L stock with a to 709 lut?

2.8 (5.6 ff) is the sweet spot in DoF bokeh. more just looks silly.

Great informative video, thank you :-)

nice comparison .. how about another lens or different brand

The 12-60 is really good . It has a bitl les bokee but picture quality look pretty much the same here

Will you be getting a GH6 to test out these lenses? All I've seen here on YT are tests with the more expensive Leica lenses. thank you.

The 12-35 f/2.8 is the classic "rubber normal" zoom, roughly equivalent to the 24-70mm f/2.8 full frame lenses. Of course, depth of field at f/2.8 on the m43 lens is more like f/5.6 on a full frame lens, due to the halving of the focal length at a given field of view. But if you're not a bokeh fiend, that can be a good thing.

I have been using this lens for five years, and when doing video, it is the one I use most often. I also use the 35-100mm f/2.8 for longer reach. The little 30mm f/2.8 macro gets a workout, too, as it is tack sharp and makes a good interview lens in tight spaces. The Lumix f/1.7 lenses are all pretty good to excellent. The two Leica twins (10-25mm and 25-50mm) would be the ideal pair for most videographers, since they cover 20-100mm equivalent full frame field of view, but they are EXPENSIVE.

I love your videos Shane

¡Gracias!

I feel like the 12-40 2.8 might be a good compromise. Especially with the weather sealing. (I shoot olympus mainly, and use my gx80 as my small body with the 25mm prime.)

please do review of behringer UV1
it's out

I always get new perspectives from your talks. 12-35 is a great workhorse and travel lens on the G9 or GH5. I add the Panasonic 14-140 with power O.I.S. to my bag for reach. Prime lenses, of course, for low light situations. What would be your one fast prime to take on a content gathering trip? If weight and money aren't an issue, it's the 10-25 f1.7. Using used, inexpensive Panasonic zooms is great for most applications.

It does keep the focus on your face, but the problem is still background pulsing. Gods I hope the new generation fixes this. But yeah, the pair of "G X Vario" lenses are amazing. Almost essential!

Love the content Shane, a great test. I do love the 12 - 35, it is permanently on my G9 for video work, Although the 12 - 60 is a superb kit lens.
I’m going to borrow the sister lens of the 12 - 35 which is the 35 - 100 so looking forward to that.
Your doing some great work mate, and very pro feeling to the videos. Thank you.

The Lumix 12-35 and 35-100 2.8's are my most used MFT lenses. That kit lens is frustratingly slow. My third most used lens is thew Laows 7.5mm f2, fourth is the Olympus 60mm macro, and fifth is the 42.5mm Noct. But the 12-35 and 35-100 are superb lenses and fast enough to be generally useful. Love those lenses for both stills and video, with excellent stabilization and focus and excellent sharpness. Sharpness is similar to the excellent Canon EF 24-70 and 70-200 full frame lenses and while the Canon IS on the 70 to 200 is excellent, the 24-70 2.8 has no stabilization making the Lumix 12-35 2.8 a much better lens than the Canon equivalent.

Great video! You forgot to put thre AF guide on the card :)

Keep up the enthusiasm bro 💪💪💪

That dfd af is getting really good on my g9's is amazing very few times specifically I have to use manual but that's just for composition but the af on the latest Fw is really good. Good to see it on the gh5m2 also

Nice review, have a same combo gh5ii with12-35mm, amazing small travel kit to use, with fast autofocus! Which is the best autofocus settings for gh5ii did you found for speed and sensitivity/if use autofocus mode (1 area + human detection)?

If/when you get time, would love to see your thoughts on the 14-140 vs 12-35 f/2.8 vs the Panny-Leica 12-60 f/2.8-4... as these are all more roughly equivalent in price compared with the 12-60 kit, and I'm seriously trying to decide if I should sub my 14-140 travel lens for the 12-60 Leica... whether for travel photography 2mm more at the wide end and better light gathering is worth losing a 2x zoom at the long end is a hard call. Have the 12-35 already and while it's great for low light use, the range is too limiting to be a 'general purpose' lens for me.

Good informative video. ...Just ordered a GH5 MII with the 12-35mm 2.8 this morning. Didn't need to wait for the GH6 because it's going to be outside of my budget, and the GH5 meets my needs.

Thanks

Nice comparison👌 I'm wondering how does Panasonic 12-35 f2.8 compare to Olympus 12-40 f2.8

There is going to be a new wave of MFT lens reviews and views on your old lens reviews with the release of the 2 new bodies!

Yet another awesome video 👍🏻, I own the 12-35 II Pro & waiting for my GH5M2 🤩 to arrive. I am liking the auto focus happening in this video, looks a lot better that the GH5. Than you for confirming that I have made a good investment in the GH5M2. I am very much looking forward to seeing in the near future videos of the new GH6 - (that for now is out of my price range) that’s why I purchased the GH5M2 $2200 AUD. Cheers from a crazy Western Australian 👉🏻😎👈🏻 🇦🇺 ✌🏻 planning to produce & publish videos of my new camera setup. Stay cool on these super hot days we are having this summer 🥵☀️

Hey,
Thanks for the comparaison love the video.
I just bought the 12-35 F 2.8 the AF is much better on my GH5s vs the kit lens...and it is somehow more sharp.
I think after the leaks that I will probably go with the Gh6 or wait for the new Blackmagic...I kind of like to be underdog...and for the work I do (multicam concert video )I need mostly zoom lenses so crop and MFT is a big plus in classical concert hall...I would be bankrupt with FF.
I miss the sun but at least we got some snow in Switzerland and a nice vue over Alpes...
Yours
Fil