Out of all of the UA-camrs that I watch, I like your photos the most. It’s not even close. James Popsis is the other UA-camr that I watch to see their photos. Keep it up man.
What really impressed me was the stability of the handheld footage with the GH6. It looked like it was shot with a gimbal. I'm going to assume that you have good handheld technique!
it surprised me too, it's the camera strap around the neck and stretched out tight in front of me technique + GH6's IBIS - you can literally achieve gimbal like shots hand held
Lovely review with beautiful sets of photographs and video samples. 👌 I bought this lens as soon it came out. Lovely and it replaced in major part the old zuiko 9-18 (clutch system broke 😢) and the 7-14. This tiny lens is uao. It does great photos with my Om5 .
I've been using the(very excellent) 10-25mm/1.7 for a while, and recently decided to sell it once I realized that I was only shooting at one end(10mm) or the other(25mm), and almost never anything in between. Found some good deals on this 9mm/1.7 and the 25mm/1.4 and put the zoom up for sale. Not only do I expect to come out ahead on money and save some space and weight in my bag, but hopefully the 10-25 will go to someone who will really need/use the full range. Edit: I agree on the value of this lens 100%. I've spent some time with the Laowa 7.5mm in the past, and if you need the extra width, it's a great lens. I think for most people, this 9mm is a MUCH better value. Auto focus and weather sealing make it a winner in my mind.
@@PavSZ having shot a few comparisons before I sent the zoom to a new home, I think it's as sharp, or sharper, than the primes, but it does also have a different character. I don't think it's better or worse, just interesting that I could tell which lens shot each picture. All that said, I'm happy with the change, and love having a much smaller and lighter kit now.
@@psysword You mean the Laowa or the Pana/Leica? I mean, it applies to both. The Laowa is smaller in diameter but slight longer, and also a little heavier(although they're both tiny and light). Edit: just verified that even the 'ultralight' Laowa is 20g heavier than the P/L 9mm. So I think it's really about the angle of view you need and maybe the price, which is about $100 different.
Looks like a great addition to a kit because of the reasonable price. I would love to use it and see what I could get with it. I like some of the shots you got with it. The statue photo was rad and the flower video shots near the end were cool too. It looks like it is a capable performer. Hopefully I will be able to add it to my collection.
very nice examples you provided for us, thanks. watched many reviews without good examples before this one. I am wondering if I should get one, but it is a bit expensive for me. I love the wide fov though. not in stock anywhere near me, so I have to wait anyways.
Well that surprised me, a photo of the Guildhall in Derby, and then the Cathedral. Nobody ever really comes to Derby. Looks a decent little lens. One i'll definitely consider at some point.
Hi Superbe vidéo,you convinced me to purchase the S5 over GH6 after your Video of your favorite camera...and I don't regret at all with Blackmagic video assist the 5.9K image is amazing brawl Vlog is in pair with my 4K or 6K BMPCC Image quality and even In think more Dynamic range... Prawdopodobnie kupię ten Leica uwielbiam ultra wide więc ten 9mm w sam raz bezkonkurencyjny...bujam się jeszcze między MFT i FF...image of S5 is Amazing love the caméra ale szkło jest drogie w porównaniu do MFT i mam już kolekcje szkła na mft trio Speedmaster T1, parę dobrych Panasonic 2.8...i wszystkie manualne TT artisan... Pozdrawiam z Biel Szwajcarii Filip
A lens like this would perfectly suit shooting in art galleries and exhibitions, which are often low light, and benefit from being able to capture the sense of the exhibition space.
@@donbranch87 Great! I'll get one of these lenses when prices come down a little. I've shot at exhibitions with the Panasonic 7-14 f4, but of course, this has the limitations of f4.
Great reviev - thank you - but one more question: Is it able to cover a total 90 degree horizontal angle of view ? Example: The camera is positioned in an 45 half angle in a corner of a room , hall or cross gangway. Do you see the left and the right wall ? I call it the 90 degree challenge
How well do you think this lens would work for video of artist painting? I have had trouble finding a lens that doesn’t have a lot of perspective distortion. Thank you.
so i recently dug my BMPCC OG out of an old camera bag, that stilly little thing just makes great images, but this lens just might be the thing to get me to use it even more (versus my S5).
For video, have the 25mm f1.4 with a G9. It is a special lens. My thinking is to buy the 9mm and use the ex Tele converter (1.4x) to get ~13mm when needed. That way I avoid the need for the 15mm unless I need the resolution. I also have an EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 which I can adapt or use with a Viltrox speedbooster (.71x) if I need to cover other lengths.
Hello. Tell me how to use the lens at night, if there is no object on which you can focus? How to focus on infinity? Is this possible in my Olympus OM-D EM 1 Mark II camera?
Thank you! Why wouldn't it be? This is not full frame lens, so it is actually only 17mm on MFT camera. Regardless, I have shot some astro in the past with 9 and 14mm full frame lenses - wide angle is perfect for capturing more of the sky and the length of milky way as well as landscape.
Thanks for the video. The Laowa 7.5mm f/2 has a lot of metal components but weighs 150 or 170 grams, depending on whether you get the auto-aperture lens or not, so it's not much heavier despite using metal. I'm guessing using metal in the chassis would have added to the price but they wanted to price it competitively with the Laowa UWA lenses, assuming good plastic is cheaper than good metal.
@@PavSZ yes, instead of metal, engravings, and R&D, since Laowa did this first before Panasonic did, the 500 USD gets you the AF motor and the gaskets for sealing
Hi, I currently have a pen-f that I love and 2 objectives sigma 30mm 1,4 and the 45mm 1,8 olympus. As a budget I have 1300/1700 Euros and I am looking for one or 2 "definitive" objectives for the meantime (later you will see) that are capable of doing different types of photography ranging from weddings such as portraits even in low light, football matches mainly during the day and occasional landscapes.I am looking for objectives that are unique as compactness, performance and versatility compared to all systems photographic apsc, full, frame etc ... ...if I stay in the micro 4/3 I'm interested and I don't see real alternatives to the Om system / olympus 8-25mm, 12-100mm, 20mm 1,4 and last probably also Om lenses 40-150mm f4 or sigma 56mm 1,4. I am confused because if the 20mm 1,4 can replace my sigma 30mm in all ways, even as a bokeh, I would take it with my eyes closed. 12-100mm and these would also be useful for taking medium and long distance portraits of the spouses.If I really have to keep my pen-f with a single lens I would think of the 20mm or 15mm leica or the announced 9mm leica 1.7 ... or also have a second no micro 4/3 body with other lenses also used? Thanks.
only you can decide what lenses are right for you. The problem is that the one you don't have will always seem better than what you already have. I do 95% of all of my work with 50mm lens on a full frame camera and the other 5% with 17-28mm wide angle
Interestingly as a long time both GH1,2,3,4,5 and S (5) Series shooter i am getting pressure to deliver 4k / 50 for real estate. The slow motion option is super handy in the edit. Which none of the S series do (they crop to apsc or you have to shoot 1080) My preference would strongly be to use the S5 because the image (and important dynamic range) is so VERY VERY nice. Unfortunately 9mm (18mm FF equiv) just isnt wide enough to create that feeling of large space. So i t looks like the Laowa 7.5 would have to be the go on GH series. But as always i would much prefer to use an affordable fast native prime - so please Panasonic or Leica can you make a 7mm? Otherwise i love everything that Panasonic gives us.
why are you under pressure to deliver in 4k/50??? I have never been asked to deliver commercial work, especially real estate film in 4k. You can work in 1080p and then upscale it to 4k on export
@@PavSZ 90% of projects i do my own editing and agree with you - 1080 is fine. This client hands the footage off for editing and they love the ability to make shots floaty (by conforming 50p to 25) and to be able to do dynamic digital zooms. I totally get it - as an editor with GH5 footage and APSC shots off my S5 i do the same. 4k is rapidly becoming the new standard for footage delivery here in Australia because Clients want to future proof their footage.
Out of all of the UA-camrs that I watch, I like your photos the most. It’s not even close. James Popsis is the other UA-camr that I watch to see their photos. Keep it up man.
Wow, thanks
Great photo's. I want this lens
What really impressed me was the stability of the handheld footage with the GH6. It looked like it was shot with a gimbal. I'm going to assume that you have good handheld technique!
it surprised me too, it's the camera strap around the neck and stretched out tight in front of me technique + GH6's IBIS - you can literally achieve gimbal like shots hand held
@@PavSZ Ahhh, thank you! I used to do that with unstabilized cameras but forgot it after getting a G9. I will get back to that now.
Another great video, Pav.
Thank you very much!
Great video thanks!
thank you
Lovely shots, many show that Leica look where small details tend to pop out of the image giving a bit of a 3D look, eg the black and white building.
Thank you!
Lovely review with beautiful sets of photographs and video samples. 👌 I bought this lens as soon it came out. Lovely and it replaced in major part the old zuiko 9-18 (clutch system broke 😢) and the 7-14. This tiny lens is uao. It does great photos with my Om5 .
I've been using the(very excellent) 10-25mm/1.7 for a while, and recently decided to sell it once I realized that I was only shooting at one end(10mm) or the other(25mm), and almost never anything in between. Found some good deals on this 9mm/1.7 and the 25mm/1.4 and put the zoom up for sale. Not only do I expect to come out ahead on money and save some space and weight in my bag, but hopefully the 10-25 will go to someone who will really need/use the full range.
Edit: I agree on the value of this lens 100%. I've spent some time with the Laowa 7.5mm in the past, and if you need the extra width, it's a great lens. I think for most people, this 9mm is a MUCH better value. Auto focus and weather sealing make it a winner in my mind.
I'd prefer 2 primes than a zoom. They render images differently as well
@@PavSZ having shot a few comparisons before I sent the zoom to a new home, I think it's as sharp, or sharper, than the primes, but it does also have a different character. I don't think it's better or worse, just interesting that I could tell which lens shot each picture. All that said, I'm happy with the change, and love having a much smaller and lighter kit now.
@@BrentODellkey words. Small and light
@@psysword You mean the Laowa or the Pana/Leica? I mean, it applies to both. The Laowa is smaller in diameter but slight longer, and also a little heavier(although they're both tiny and light).
Edit: just verified that even the 'ultralight' Laowa is 20g heavier than the P/L 9mm. So I think it's really about the angle of view you need and maybe the price, which is about $100 different.
this looks like a beautiful little lens!
it totally is
Looks like a great addition to a kit because of the reasonable price. I would love to use it and see what I could get with it. I like some of the shots you got with it. The statue photo was rad and the flower video shots near the end were cool too. It looks like it is a capable performer. Hopefully I will be able to add it to my collection.
it is a very nice and capable lens
very nice examples you provided for us, thanks. watched many reviews without good examples before this one. I am wondering if I should get one, but it is a bit expensive for me. I love the wide fov though. not in stock anywhere near me, so I have to wait anyways.
Thank you very much!
It is a very cool little lens
GH6 handheld with this lens is stunning, gimbal like.
it is
Great lens! How I wish it has an aperture ring like the 15mm.
The aperture ring was the first thought I had when I seen the lens.
As an Oly user, I don't mind that at all, lol. An MF clutch with a distance scale would be preferable for my usage.
You and me both!
you have to remember how small it is and it is this small because it hasn't got any buttons or the aperture ring
Well that surprised me, a photo of the Guildhall in Derby, and then the Cathedral. Nobody ever really comes to Derby.
Looks a decent little lens. One i'll definitely consider at some point.
haha! Well spotted. I was there filming at the Dandy Gents barbers the other day. Nice little town
@@PavSZ Cool
Derby is the best place for real ale with lots of micro breweries, just in case you find yourself back again 🙂
Another great Vid dude!
Thanks!
Thanks mate 👍
Thank you for watching!
Hi
Superbe vidéo,you convinced me to purchase the S5 over GH6 after your Video of your favorite camera...and I don't regret at all with Blackmagic video assist the 5.9K image is amazing brawl Vlog is in pair with my 4K or 6K BMPCC Image quality and even In think more Dynamic range...
Prawdopodobnie kupię ten Leica uwielbiam ultra wide więc ten 9mm w sam raz bezkonkurencyjny...bujam się jeszcze między MFT i FF...image of S5 is Amazing love the caméra ale szkło jest drogie w porównaniu do MFT i mam już kolekcje szkła na mft trio Speedmaster T1, parę dobrych Panasonic 2.8...i wszystkie manualne TT artisan...
Pozdrawiam z Biel Szwajcarii
Filip
A lens like this would perfectly suit shooting in art galleries and exhibitions, which are often low light, and benefit from being able to capture the sense of the exhibition space.
it certainly would be great for that
I am an exhibition designer, and I just bought this lens for exactly that reason.
@@donbranch87 Great! I'll get one of these lenses when prices come down a little. I've shot at exhibitions with the Panasonic 7-14 f4, but of course, this has the limitations of f4.
Wonderful pictures.Did you do any postprocessing?
Thanks!
yes, of course. I only shoot RAW so all the files needs some post processing. I will be selling my Lightroom presets soon.
Great stuff again, thanks! Does it vignette easy with a nd filter?
I guess it would depend on the filter as well. I have used K&F variable ND filter with a step down ring and didn't notice any vignetting at all
Great reviev - thank you - but one more question:
Is it able to cover a total 90 degree horizontal angle of view ?
Example: The camera is positioned in an 45 half angle in a corner of a room , hall or cross gangway.
Do you see the left and the right wall ?
I call it the 90 degree challenge
I guess that would depend on the room and how big or small it is
How well do you think this lens would work for video of artist painting? I have had trouble finding a lens that doesn’t have a lot of perspective distortion. Thank you.
so i recently dug my BMPCC OG out of an old camera bag, that stilly little thing just makes great images, but this lens just might be the thing to get me to use it even more (versus my S5).
NICE! I forgot that BMPCC OG was MFT
Agreed, the pl 9mm, 15mm and 25mm would be a great set for wide-norm-tele with the 3x crop and probably match well
For video, have the 25mm f1.4 with a G9. It is a special lens. My thinking is to buy the 9mm and use the ex Tele converter (1.4x) to get ~13mm when needed. That way I avoid the need for the 15mm unless I need the resolution. I also have an EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 which I can adapt or use with a Viltrox speedbooster (.71x) if I need to cover other lengths.
Awesome video, as always. How are you enjoying the GH6?
Thank you! I love it! The best IBIS around
Hello. Tell me how to use the lens at night, if there is no object on which you can focus? How to focus on infinity? Is this possible in my Olympus OM-D EM 1 Mark II camera?
the same as with all the lenses. You have to simply guess or use a flash light to light your subject to focus on
I like this review a lot and I just subscribed. But: how is a 9mm lens usable in Astro photography?
Thank you!
Why wouldn't it be? This is not full frame lens, so it is actually only 17mm on MFT camera.
Regardless, I have shot some astro in the past with 9 and 14mm full frame lenses - wide angle is perfect for capturing more of the sky and the length of milky way as well as landscape.
Nice one! Is there a solution to step this lens up to Full Frame? I shoot on the s5.
I don't think so - unless I am not aware of it
nice!
Thanks!
If you have had the 15mm f1.7, would you get this lens as well???
there is a big difference between 9 and 15mm Totally different lenses
A question that I keep asking myself. I see no comparison with 12 mm F2.0 Olympus. Probably 8-25mm Olympus f4 are great alternatives as well ...
Panasonic 9mm or 15mm 1,7?
for what?
Only you can decide which one is better for you
@@PavSZ hard to tell....
Thanks for the review, think you were an hour early.
horrible mistake
@@PavSZ Everybody makes mistakes, I liked the review, keep up the great work.
Thanks for the video. The Laowa 7.5mm f/2 has a lot of metal components but weighs 150 or 170 grams, depending on whether you get the auto-aperture lens or not, so it's not much heavier despite using metal. I'm guessing using metal in the chassis would have added to the price but they wanted to price it competitively with the Laowa UWA lenses, assuming good plastic is cheaper than good metal.
also, unlike Laowa lens - this has got very decent auto focus
@@PavSZ yes, instead of metal, engravings, and R&D, since Laowa did this first before Panasonic did, the 500 USD gets you the AF motor and the gaskets for sealing
Hi, does the lens profile works on raw files in LT and BlackMagic Pokcket 4K ? Or will I get huge distrosion ? Thanks!
this is a good question. I don't really know, I never used BMP camera
Really bad noise-artifacts at 03:14, which camera?
Can't hear any noise in audio even through my headphones at 3:14. It was recorded with Rode NTG4+ onto Ninja V
I'm also flattered that is the only comment that you have about 6 min long review 😉
Goodness, you’re whack.
Hi, I currently have a pen-f that I love and 2 objectives sigma 30mm 1,4 and the 45mm 1,8 olympus. As a budget I have 1300/1700 Euros and I am looking for one or 2 "definitive" objectives for the meantime (later you will see) that are capable of doing different types of photography ranging from weddings such as portraits even in low light, football matches mainly during the day and occasional landscapes.I am looking for objectives that are unique as compactness, performance and versatility compared to all systems photographic apsc, full, frame etc ...
...if I stay in the micro 4/3 I'm interested and I don't see real alternatives to the Om system / olympus 8-25mm, 12-100mm, 20mm 1,4 and last probably also Om lenses 40-150mm f4 or sigma 56mm 1,4.
I am confused because if the 20mm 1,4 can replace my sigma 30mm in all ways, even as a bokeh, I would take it with my eyes closed. 12-100mm and these would also be useful for taking medium and long distance portraits of the spouses.If I really have to keep my pen-f with a single lens I would think of the 20mm or 15mm leica or the announced 9mm leica 1.7 ... or also have a second no micro 4/3 body with other lenses also used? Thanks.
only you can decide what lenses are right for you.
The problem is that the one you don't have will always seem better than what you already have.
I do 95% of all of my work with 50mm lens on a full frame camera and the other 5% with 17-28mm wide angle
Interestingly as a long time both GH1,2,3,4,5 and S (5) Series shooter i am getting pressure to deliver 4k / 50 for real estate.
The slow motion option is super handy in the edit.
Which none of the S series do (they crop to apsc or you have to shoot 1080)
My preference would strongly be to use the S5 because the image (and important dynamic range) is so VERY VERY nice.
Unfortunately 9mm (18mm FF equiv) just isnt wide enough to create that feeling of large space.
So i t looks like the Laowa 7.5 would have to be the go on GH series.
But as always i would much prefer to use an affordable fast native prime - so please Panasonic or Leica can you make a 7mm?
Otherwise i love everything that Panasonic gives us.
why are you under pressure to deliver in 4k/50???
I have never been asked to deliver commercial work, especially real estate film in 4k. You can work in 1080p and then upscale it to 4k on export
@@PavSZ 90% of projects i do my own editing and agree with you - 1080 is fine. This client hands the footage off for editing and they love the ability to make shots floaty (by conforming 50p to 25) and to be able to do dynamic digital zooms. I totally get it - as an editor with GH5 footage and APSC shots off my S5 i do the same.
4k is rapidly becoming the new standard for footage delivery here in Australia because Clients want to future proof their footage.