Olympus Master 2 Windows 7' title='Olympus Master 2 Windows 7' />Best Micro Four Thirds Lenses. Last Updated March 1. Its crazy. Back when I started with the Panasonic GF1 in 2. Micro Four Thirds had less than 1. And now 4. 3 has grown to a mature system featuring over 5. Not to mention the hundreds if not thousands of legacy lenses you could adapt. Free Download Olympus Master 2. An intuitive and fullyfeatured digital photo tool that allows users to edit images by resizing or cropping them. Zeus Master of Olympus is the fifth full title of the City Building series developed by Impressions Games and published by Sierra Entertainment. Need more speed Utilize the Speedbooster adapters and gain a full stop of light. You could also start adapting the current Canon EF lenses, as Kipon just released the worlds first EF to Micro Four Thirds adapter with auto focus. Its that ever expanding lineup of sharp, affordable lenses that keeps me on Micro Four Thirds. Ive already reviewed the sharpest lenses for Micro 43, the best lenses under 5. Today, Im not only going to combine all that information, but Ill adding much more information that will help you find your next lens for Micro Four Thirds. Lets first state that best is very subjective. You ever hear your friends argue about which is better Android or i. OS i. Phone or Samsung Windows or Mac Canon or Nikon Panasonic or OlympusThe list goes on. All arguments I prefer to avoid because to me its all personal preference. Some of Chase Jarvis and many others favorite 4. Voigtlander f. 0. Id rather have smaller lenses that retain autofocus. But thats just me. I also state that I prefer primes over zooms. But thats just me. Everyone has their personal preferences, and this post will reflect that though I will highlight some alternatives. Feel free to chime in on the comments about some of your favorite lenses and why. Im going to jump right into my favorite lenses because thats what you guys and gals are really looking for. However, I do recommend reading the later sections on equivalence and the characteristics of a great lens as it can build a lot of context for my reviews. For a preview, take a look at the table of contents, and feel free to jump to your section of choice Table of Contents. Update March 1. 8th, 2. Hey all, Im just getting started on You. Tube and just posted a video on the  Best VALUE PanasonicOlympus Lenses. While this article will certainly cover affordable options, this video offers a lot of supplemental information that can help you out. Im putting out new videos every week so if youre interested please like and subscribe Best Overall Lens for Micro Four Thirds. My vote for best overall probably isnt what you think. But value plays a huge role in my definition of best overall. Drivers In Labview Software. I touched on this a few months ago, and my sentiment remains the same. There are two very similar lenses for Micro Four Thirds that I bestow the Best Overall title to, the Panasonic 2. Sports Training Programs. Panasonic Leica 2. Which one is best, very much depends on you. Lets start with the pros of the 2. I started with. Back in the Panasonic GF1 days 2. I had was the 2. 0mm f. Canon FD 5. 0mm f. Lets start with the obvious, the Panasonic 2. Panasonic 2. 0mm f. Its perfect for stepping back for an environmental portrait This compact lens makes a perfect travel companion. Its not super wide, but wide enough to capture a beautiful landscape during the 4th of July Spending 4th of July in Portland, ORAnd another right across the bridge in Vancouver, WA A shot from way back in the day with the Panasonic GF1 2. And while 4. 0mm isnt quite wide enough for most landscape photographers, if you get a little creative you can capture beautiful panoramas. Heres a shot I took where I flipped the camera to a vertical orientation on a tripod and took 5 photos and merged them in post Panorama with the 2. Now lets move on to the Panasonic Leica 2. Though sharpness in the center is quite comparable, the Panasonic Leica is sharper from center to edge than the Panasonic 2. The slightly tighter 5. I even like to break that focal length rule for headshots with this lens and the Round. Flash though for best results checkout my portrait lens recommendations below Ringflash Portrait with the Panasonic Leica Summilux 2. Another Portrait with the Panasonic Leica 2. The aperture is a half stop faster at f. Shooting in a dimly lit bar with the Panasonic 2. Auto Focus is faster and quieter. It comes with a lens hood and the fact that its square is pretty cool. Final Recommendation. First think about the lenses you want to acquire. If you wanthave the Panasonic 1. Panasonic Leica 1. Panasonic Leica 2. Even though I loved it, I ended up selling the 2. I bought the 2. 5mm f. Update March 2. 01. Were reunited and it feels so good Id recommend the Panasonic 2. Panasonic Leica 2. You dont have a pancake lens. If you dont have one, you absolutely need one see our faves in the next section. Micro Four Thirds is all about size and versatility and having a pancake lens essentially makes your camera jacket pocketable. If you value size over speed 12 stop in this case, this is the lens for you. Youre on a tighter budget. The 2. Id opt for the Panasonic Leica 2. Panasonic 2. 0mm f. You want something a little more professional. If youre shooting paid gigs, spend the extra 1. Its advantages with speed, sharpness and auto focus are well worth it. You already have a pancakelens. If this is your smallest lens, you might opt to leave your camera behind more often than you should. The Panasonic Leica 2. Id honestly opt for that first. How Much The Panasonic 2. Amazon for 2. 67 new. This is for the improved version II which features a mostly metal build. You could find version I for under 2. Even though there are some reports that version II is a tad less sharp, the improvements in build quality, flare, contrast and chromatic aberration make it worth it for me. But you can snag a used version I for under 2. Bay. The Panasonic Leica 2. Theres a quite a big demand for this lens, so the price has been pretty consistent for the past few years. If you can find it pre owned under 4. I would 1. 00 jump on that Now, a few of you might be thinking, Are you crazyWhat about the Leica Nocticron 4. Olympus 7. 5mm f. And thats a good point. But remember, everyones definition of the best is different. And while I love the Leica Nocticron and shoot a lot of portraiture, the 1. And again, since value is a big part of my definition of best overall, Im happy with my aforementioned picks. The Best Zoom Lenses for Micro Four Thirds. Recall that I mentioned that I prefer primes over zooms any day, but that preference changes from person to person. With that being said, the following are not only the best zoom lenses, but also Honorable Mentions for the best overall lenses on Micro Four Thirds. Update March 2. 01. My opinion on zooms have changed in the past few years, especially as Im shooting more video. And I acquired Panasonics Holy Trinity of the 7 1. Panasonic X Series Lenses First off, lets get this out of the way X LensesIf youre going to have a premium line, dont stick the badge on a 1. Terrible branding. Take notes from Canons L Luxury lenses. With that being said, the 1. Canons two most popular L lenses 2. Curry College Accelerated Nursing Program there. L and 7. 0 2. 00 f. L. Throw in the 7 1. Panasonics Holy Trinity of Zoom Lenses that cover almost every focal length you can imagine. Panasonics Holy Trinity of Zoom Lenses. A set of zooms only rivaled by the Olympus PRO Series 7 1. PRO.  If youre shooting with a newer Panasonic body, Id tend to lean towards the Panasonic lenses because thats the only way you can take advantage of Dual IS and DFD Focus. However, the Olympus PRO lenses cover a wider focal length and have a focus clutch plus the Olympus 4.