Panasonic Lumix 25mm F1.7 | H-H025E-K Prime Lens, Black - Micro 4/3 Mount Compatible Panasonic & Olympus

Before buying this lens just be aware that it is a micro 4/3 lens which means it will only fit M4/3 camera (Lumix G and such) it won't fit full frame or APS-C without an adapter! Additionally M4/3 crop factor means that while this is a 25mm lens it is actually the equivalent to 50mm on a full frame camera.Before I talk about what I like and don't like about this lens let me give you some context. (skip to the end for pros and cons)Earlier in the year I purchased a Panasonic Lumix GH5 with the standard 12-60mm f/3.5 kit lens. I mainly use it for personal photo and video work, but have done some semi-professional projects with it too. And, while the kit lens is good it isn't amazing. It doesn't quite give you that professional outcome you desire when purchasing an expensive camera. I never quite got the bokeh effect (background blur) I wanted. I was a bit disappointed, and even thought about getting a new camera, since this wasn't giving me the result I wanted.Additionally, I'm fairly new to this, and I know with the right know-how you can make even a cheap camera create amazing results, but I am still developing that skillset.Fast forward a little, I did some research and looked into buying a new lens. I came across this 25mm (50mm equivalent) f/1.7 and realised it may give me a slightly better result. Safe to say it absolutely did. This lens completely saved my camera from being traded in and gave me the professional quality I sought after.The images included were all taken with this lens and have not been edited. I couldn't believe the result all from slapping it on and using autofocus.So let's talk about what works:- Outstanding picture quality- Quick and reliable autofocus (I have also tried this with video and the results blew me away)- Amazing bokeh effect - can't stress how impresses I was with this- Definitely great value for moneyWhat could be improved?:- Colours look a bit flat (honestly this could just be the way I have my camera set but things just don't look too vibrant)- made of plastic - not really an issue for me but if you're particular about your lenses then you may want to spend more on a metal lens. But as I said, to me this doesn't really matter.Hope this helps anyone researching cameras and lenses. If you have a M4/3 and want a lens to create a great bokeh effect for photo or video then you can't go wrong with this one.

It has been a joy to use. Yes, it is plastic but that means it is wonderfully light. Paired with my G100 I have had a great time with the lens. When I bought my first serious camera (Canon A1) in 1981 almost every SLR came with a 50mm lens (unless you chose to trade up for a zoom). It was great to reconnect with the 50mm perspective. Perfect for architecture and topographical and landscape photos. Great for portraits. This, as I say, has been a joy.

I'd read all the reviews and watched the you tube clips before I decided to send for this lens so was expecting great things from it . Im not disappointed in anyway now its arrived and is on my lumix G6 , it really is has fantastic as they all say and for this price such a superb lens seems a steal ! The quality of build is really nice and solid with a metal mount and silky smooth manual focus ring so it really looks the part and certainly looks a million times better than the 12-32mm Panasonic pancake zoom its replacing , image quality is top draw and focus speed is instantaneous , its staying on the G6 from now on as its standard lens and the little zooms going on ebay , I always loved the zoom with its sharp results but this 25mm prime is in a whole different league entirely , My advice is if you own a Olympus or a Panasonic mft camera and are considering this lens just press buy now and sit back and wait for the best lens youll ever buy at this price , its a total bargain .

At first I was a little underwhelmed when opening this lens. Price in mind I guess I shouldn't of expected more. Taking it out for a few test shoots it seems to focus quite fast on my EM10 MK2 and overall the images seem very good, it doesn't make me go wow like the 45mm f1.8 Olympus lens does but after more use I have to say the lens has grown on me, sharp for photos and video, nice background blur too, for its price it's a great little prime

Brilliant little fifty nifty. Came well packaged and delivered 24 hours before stated date. 🇬🇧 Buy one you won't regret it . M43 for oly

I am still a little unsure about this lens after using it for ten months. Sharpness is great and I have made some lovely images with it. However, it does seem to behave oddly with my OM System EM-10 mk IV in certain situations such as bright, high-contrast scenes like landscapes with land and sky. I find such images often turn out way too bright even with plenty of exposure compensation. Often the image comes out significantly brighter than shown in preview. This does not happen with my Olympus or TT artisan lenses at the same focal length. That said, in low-light it performs superbly and I'm sure it will be great for street photography at night.