You, among two others, in a sea of tech reviewers, are the only ones I will actually sit down and listen to without feeling they're trying to steal my time and actually provide valuable insight into whatever I'm researching. You're quite charming and have a nice and enthusiastic voice when you speak, and, you're one of a select few reviewers that actually know how to take beautiful photos, very rare indeed.. (!) Alright, that's my round of compliments to you! Keep up the good work.
I just received mine yesterday from second hand on eBay, very close to new condition. I'm the guy that you describe on your video, a newbie exploring new horizons beyond the factory 20-60 kit of my S5. Planning to shot interviews for documentaries, considering the 85 mm also. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! New sub here! Going to take a look at your 35mm video! 👍 Have a nice day and keep up with the good work!
Looks like a hit for Lumix. My favorite focal length is 35mm, but I enjoy very much using the 50 focal for portraits. I have the 50 1.8 S for my Z6 II and I love it. If I had a Lumix S series camera, I would get the Lumix 50 1.8 for sure.
Pav, you’re my ‘go-to’ source for videos about L-mount lenses. Your videos are always immaculately produced and highly informative. Your delivery is always upbeat and enthusiastic even when your’e commenting on a lens’s weak points. I really, really appreciate the wide range of sample photos you provide so that I can see how the lens performs in various conditions and in various styles of photography, e.g. portrait, landscape, street, lifestyle, abstract, etc. All the best to you and please keep these L-Mount vids coming!
Your sample photos, as always, speak every bit as eloquently as you do. I've got a history of being somewhat disappointed with my "nifty fifties".. starting clear back in the 70s and my film cameras but I think the manufacturers now are taking these things seriously and they're no longer kit lens quality as proven by your video here. I bought a 55 mm 1.2 Canon FD lens from the 70s and have been using that for my bokeh monster but I do miss the autofocus and the electronic integration even though it makes a nice partner with my S5.... So after watching this about four times I just sent in my order for one of these Panasonics...thanks a bunch
50mm lenses very often used to be cheap entry level lenses. This is not the case anymore and this lens certainly proves it. High quality and reasonable price. I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for watching!
Looks great! Probably not wise to shoot straight in to a leaf blower! I am very pleased with my Canon FD 50mm f/1.4, but auto focus makes life so much easier. Didn't love the bokeh in the garden photos, but your portraits sold me. Thank you.
Glad this turned out to be a great lens. Panasonics needs every lens release to be great. I may have to pass on this one though since I have the Sigma 65mm F2.
@@PavSZ Well, your channel helped me decide, so this morning, I ordered the S5IIX with the 50 mm, plus the Sigma 24-70 f2.8. Hopefully, it will all arrive before Xmas. :-) (because I'll be going to London and then Paris on the 26th...)
@@PavSZ I'm sure I will. And - unless something else is created in the coming years (let's say Viltrox starts designing L-mount lenses) - I think what I'll be buying in the future is the following: Lumix 18 mm f1.8 for my wide/low light needs (architecture, indoor video and starry sky landscape/astro); Lumix 70-300 for the travel/landscape zoom; and Sigma 150-600 mm for wildlife. But that will have to wait for my financial situation to recover from today's purchases and my better half to get over them. 🙂
Ordered the Lumix S5 package with 20-60mm kit lens, spare battery and shooting grip with the advantage of the £400 promo discount over the bank holiday weekend. It’s on back order, but 400 quid is 400 quid. Love your reviews as I’m upgrading from a little used Lumix G2 with a 14-42 kit lens and I’m trying to assess what additional L mount lenses would be suitable to max out the potential of the camera. You’re cutting through that noise and making it far easier to decide what the next purchase will be. Subscribed.
@@PavSZ you have one of the best (if not the best) photos and video demonstrations when reviewing the Panasonic 1.8 L Prime Lenses. You show so many different use cases. As I am new in the professional photography world why do you think the 50mm is better for food than the 35mm?
I also realized that shooting videos like this where I talk to the camera would be infinitely easier than having my camera 8 feet away and getting up constantly to adjust the focus and make sure I have peaking on the app
Update: It'll be here today, and I'm excited I was even able to save up that kind of money. I just can't wait to take it out and shoot things with autofocus on my S5
Well, after all the euphoric reviews, as a self-confessed 50 mm photographer, I got this lens for my SL-2S. Of course, I can only compare them with what I own. It doesn't even come close to my Summicron, which is more than 10 years old, let alone the Summilux. Well, an unfair comparison - but the Sigma Art 24-70/2.8 also seems to me at 50 mm and a comparable aperture f 2.8 with more contrast and therefore sharper. Always on, a viable alternative, especially in bad weather, but with the best will in the world it is not an 'over-lens'. Price and performance, on the other hand, are right!
The price point is totally different between this and the Leica lenses but I find those overpriced Leica lenses very gimmicy and not that good. This 50 is what you'd expect from a f1.8 standard lens. I can't say that it is not sharp, it is and in my opinion it is better than the Lumix 50mm f1.4 S Pro which costs 3-4 times more
@@PavSZ Hello, of course it is very difficult to compare such different lenses. I will certainly continue to use the Lumix S 18/50 because, unlike the Leica lenses, it is sealed against rain and that is very important for me on my tours through the mountains. Thanks for your answer.
It looks like Panasonic are doing a great job with these f1.8 primes. I wonder how they compare with the Nikkor Z f1.8 primes in terms of image quality and rendering, as those lenses were the primary thing drawing me to Nikon Z. I've got a S5 on the way because I love Panasonic cameras, and I just hope the performance of these are comparable with the Nikkors.
I think they are very close quality wise. Also out of all brands of cameras that I have been shooting with Nikon and Lumix are the closest colour wise. Much better than Sony in my opinion
@@PavSZ Thank you for the reply, it goes some way to assuring me of my choice! Going to full frame mirrorless was a decision between Panasonic and Nikon, with Sony somewhere there with the huge lens line up and great autofocus. But the colours and handling of Panasonic cameras is great.
I hope Panasonic releases some budget lenses for this system just like their micro four thirds system like a full frame equivalent to their 45-150 zoom that’s $150 or a full frame version of the 25mm f1.7 for people on a budget. This seems like a great lens but does seem a bit priced high kind of like those expensive Sony pancake primes.
But I already used it in rain and snow 😅 It is a really nice 50, when I go out with a camera just to enjoy myself doing photography, it's usually my favourite focal length.
Your sample photos (people, pets, food, lifestyle in general) are magnificent examples! I bought the S5 + 20-60 to have a travel combo with the Ricoh GR IIIx (40mm equivalent) and I feel like I should buy a prime for the S5 other than adapting vintage lenses for fun. I'm torn between the 50 1.8, 85 1.8 and Sigma 65 F2 as an in-between. I read that the 85 is much better MFT wise than the 50 but that's a superficial way to differentiate. Can someone help me with some insights?
I do actually own Lumix 50mm and I love it - great, sharp lens. I have reviewed Sigma 65 and 85 and the Lumix 85mm lenses as well - check out those videos too
@@PavSZ Thank you for your kind reply! I've seen the video on the 85 but didn't know you made one on the Sigma 65 so I'm having a look at it now! As a last question, have you also kept the the 85 together with the 50 and 35 (which I've seen you enjoy a lot!)?
Hi! Great video, thanks! Since I own the 20-60mm, and I really like the 85mm F1.8, do you think this one would be a nice addition? or the 85 plus the 20-60 have it covered?
Yes, absolutely! If you can justify the cost then yes! 50mm focal length in the 20-60 kit will look at feel completely different than 50mm wide aperture prime
@@PavSZ im coming from a sony camera (a7iii) until a month ago i changed to the lumix s5, and the only thing i miss is the Sony 35mm 1.8f lens quality glass and colors but specially because of the minimal focus distance of 0.22m which makes it really versatile in all situations even for beautifull portraits. I hope the 35mm of lumix s has a similar minimum focus distance.
Hi Pav, would you say the manual focusing is "predictable"? I understand with the modern world of autofocus lenses, a full manual clutch is a rare thing to come by. Does this camera in manual focus pulling mode provide adequate feedback? Does it accelerate too much? Thanks.
yes and no. In none-linear mode it behaves like any other focus by wire lens and the focus response depends on speed and velocity of your focus ring turn, however this can be changed with all S line of camera to linear when the lens behaves like an old school lens and the the focus throw can be set from 90º to 360º +
Love the product close ups whenever you do a closeup of a lens and the lights move in the background the boken has a very interesting texture to it, would it be to mutch to ask what that is?
May I suggest a comparison of the Primes (f 1.8) selection to the Panasonic 24-70mm f2.8. I think the direction I'm suggesting is, whether to buy the 4 primes or just 1 24-70mm lens.
Hey Pav, great review! For the size, sharpness, great AF, weight, and price, looks like this Panasonics new niffy-fifty is a winner! So is the 50mm NOT PARFOCAL?? Thx! Cheers 🍻
Do you have any opinions on differences between LUMIX S S50 50mm F1.8 L for $447.99, the LUMIX G NS043 42.5mm F1.2 ASPH LEICA DG NOCTICRON Lens for $1197.99 and the LUMIX S X50 50mm F1.4 LEICA Certified L Mount Lens for $2299.99 ? What about the LUMIX S S50 50mm F1.8 L vs the 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 leica lens at 50mm ? Thank you.
Lumix 50mm f1.8 is S line full frame lens when Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 ASPH is Micro Four Thirds lens, completely different class and the camera mount. Lumix 50mm f1.8 is S line affordable and size matching (to the other 3) lens - Lumix 50mm f.4 Pro (I think this is the one you are referring to - czcams.com/video/rC71fmrxHbw/video.html) and two lenses in a different class (although very similar performance wise in my opinion) Lumix 50mm f1.8 is a wie aperture prime - 12-60mm is a zoom with not constant aperture. Images taken with it at 50mm will NOT look the same as those taken with 50mm f1.8.
this is a question that only you can answer. Only you know what you wanna film and how. There is also your experience, your camera and your budget to take into consideration
Panasonic should really release the Lumix S 35mm F1.8 soon....way more interesting. ;) Richard Wong made already a 1:1 Samples Review from the Lumix 50/1.8 S here vs the Lumix 50/1.4 S Pro, with many Pictures.
I am not a fan of 35mm. Too wide or not wide enough most of the time for me. I have reviewed the 50mm f1.4 Pro before and although it is superb lens it is too big, too heavy and it costs neatly 5 times more than this ... no matter what you do, it won't deliver results 5 times better than this lens anyway.
@@PavSZ I am not a fan of 50mm, Horses for Courses. 50mm is way too boring for my taste. I can shoot 90% with just a 35mm, so for my personal needs, it suits me way better, than a 50mm. Your Mileage may vary. :) But from Price to performance Ratio, i'd go (when i'd own a L-Mount System via Sigma/Pana) with the cheaper S Series of Panasonic, because the S Pro isn't that much better, but friggin more expensive - and way more heavy.
Thank you very much for this very interresting video. But I have one question to you: I read, that on this lens you cannot over-ride the af when the button is on autofocus. I don't beleave that. With all my other lenses, I can over-ride the af if the setup of the camera is set to it. Please - can you answer my question from your experiences? Thx Peter from Austria
it's not something that I have ever thought about. I can over-ride AF with it while holding the shutter button half way in - unless I have something wrong in the camera settings
I have the sigma 85 1.4, do you think i should get this or wait on the 35 mm for more lens variation, i also have the 20-60 kit lens that came with the s5 as well
only you can decide. There is enough focal variation between 85mm and 50mm already. I always feel that 85mm is too "close". Especially when shooting indoors.
Hi. Do you use, have you used ND filters for this exact lens? I’m thinking about getting a 3-7 stop VND filter. But not sure if need if I use vlog. Thoughts? Thanks
@@PavSZ Thanks. Which K&F do you have for the 50mm 1.8 lens, Nano X series, B series, etc.? And ND2-ND32 and I see one that’s ND2-ND400 or something else? I just a Neewer ND8-ND128 one, if I don’t like it I will exchange it for K&F ones. Thanks
Hi I am torn between going for panasonic s5 + 20-65mm kit + 85mm f18 + 50mm f18 (for a current price of around 2500EUR in total) or the sony a7 mark iii + fe 50mm f1.8 + sigma 24-70 f2.8 for around 2800EUR . I will mainly use it for portraits and maybe some events/weddings later on so it will need sufficient low light abilities. What would you advice?
@@PavSZ as we speak I'm waiting for my S5 to be delivered 😁. Video autofocus doesn't matter that much to me. I'll mainly use it for portret and landscape. :)
Took them long enough! When are they releasing or announcing the rest of the L Mount lenses from their 2020 road map? I've been waiting for a fast wide prime for my S1H.
Do u know when the rest of lenses are gonna be released? just after 50mm or much later? I am getting lumix S1 next week and don't know what to do about lenses. 35mm would be perfect for 1 lens xD BTW. Is the slowmo footage you show in the video, 4k 50 on crop? or FF fhd?
planning to buy this 50mm lens for panasonic s5.. . do i expect AF performance on equal level with sigma art lenses ? because i used sony 50mm f1.8 lens on sony a7III body and dissapoint with its AF performance.. this is the reason i am bit afraid to buy 50mm f1.8 lenses.. almost most of the brands 50mm f1.8 lenses are poor and slow AF.. do i expect better or equal performance than moden fast lenses ? thanks
This is the best 50mm f1.8 you are going to get for your S5 (and the only one). It is good , I actually use it commercially on my S5. There is no problem with AF of Sony 50mm f1.8 on a7III - I have demonstrated it here: czcams.com/video/AC3Hdmzm1Rc/video.html
Isn’t 35mm supposed to be the lens equivalent to what we see? So a 35mm on a 35mm film size sensor or full frame should give the most natural look. Where did you hear that 50 is the one equivalent to human eyesight?
the question is where did you hear that 35mm produces natural field of view? Since the beginning of the photography, 50mm has been called a 'standard lens' and commonly known as one producing most similar to what naked eye sees images. That's not only how wide is the field of view but the distortion and the lens compression, the overall look
@@PavSZ thanks Pav SZ! by the way, would you ever consider doing a white balancing tutorial or your experience when using white balance to take stills or video on lumix cmeras?
@@PavSZ one last question .. would the s5 comfortably be able to shoot relatively fast moving subjects ? Such as sons football match and in similar scenarios
Is this a lens you have added to your panasonic s5 kit? Seems like you've really liked it. It's on sale right now in the US for $350, so it's a no brainer purchase for me.
@@PavSZ thank you for your reply, even though this video was posted a while ago, you still replied. Would love to see a video of your panasonic kit (what's in my bag type of presentation). Thank you kindly for all the work you put in your channel, love your videos!
@@joebledea Thank you very much! I have done my S5 rig run down and my full kit run down not long: Rig: czcams.com/video/UIx5VIzwsBE/video.html Kit run down: czcams.com/video/c4q56SWa_yA/video.html
It's a better lens than both of them, they are budget, bottom of the range lenses. This is also made to be the same size as other 3 in the set of primes.
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Check the Nikkor 1.8/50mm. Very good lens, but more expensive than the Lumix
What is your favourite focal length?
Between 50 - 100mm
@@arttiz01 50mm, maybe 85. Since I shoot with manual focus only, I don't go any longer. Going wider 25 or35 not so much.
Eight inches.
Oh wait, FOCAL length...
With regard to the suite of lumix L Mount lenses, the 85mm
35 for full length portraits and 85
You, among two others, in a sea of tech reviewers, are the only ones I will actually sit down and listen to without feeling they're trying to steal my time and actually provide valuable insight into whatever I'm researching. You're quite charming and have a nice and enthusiastic voice when you speak, and, you're one of a select few reviewers that actually know how to take beautiful photos, very rare indeed.. (!) Alright, that's my round of compliments to you! Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for very kind words. they mean a lot to me.
Thank you for watching!
I just received mine yesterday from second hand on eBay, very close to new condition.
I'm the guy that you describe on your video, a newbie exploring new horizons beyond the factory 20-60 kit of my S5.
Planning to shot interviews for documentaries, considering the 85 mm also.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge! New sub here!
Going to take a look at your 35mm video! 👍
Have a nice day and keep up with the good work!
This is the only one out of all four that I actually own and use regularly. Great lens. I love it.
Thank you for watching!
Looks like a hit for Lumix. My favorite focal length is 35mm, but I enjoy very much using the 50 focal for portraits. I have the 50 1.8 S for my Z6 II and I love it. If I had a Lumix S series camera, I would get the Lumix 50 1.8 for sure.
Totally agree!
Pav, you’re my ‘go-to’ source for videos about L-mount lenses. Your videos are always immaculately produced and highly informative. Your delivery is always upbeat and enthusiastic even when your’e commenting on a lens’s weak points. I really, really appreciate the wide range of sample photos you provide so that I can see how the lens performs in various conditions and in various styles of photography, e.g. portrait, landscape, street, lifestyle, abstract, etc. All the best to you and please keep these L-Mount vids coming!
Thank you very much!
I hope to do more L-mount lens reviews soon.
Your sample photos, as always, speak every bit as eloquently as you do. I've got a history of being somewhat disappointed with my "nifty fifties".. starting clear back in the 70s and my film cameras but I think the manufacturers now are taking these things seriously and they're no longer kit lens quality as proven by your video here. I bought a 55 mm 1.2 Canon FD lens from the 70s and have been using that for my bokeh monster but I do miss the autofocus and the electronic integration even though it makes a nice partner with my S5.... So after watching this about four times I just sent in my order for one of these Panasonics...thanks a bunch
50mm lenses very often used to be cheap entry level lenses. This is not the case anymore and this lens certainly proves it. High quality and reasonable price. I hope you enjoy it.
Thank you for watching!
I bought one based on your recommendation, and I love it with my S5! It pairs well with the kit lens, IMO.
Good choice! That's what I use with my S5
I’m really excited that I ordered the S5 and new lenses are being released!
I love S5!
Looks great!
Probably not wise to shoot straight in to a leaf blower!
I am very pleased with my Canon FD 50mm f/1.4, but auto focus makes life so much easier.
Didn't love the bokeh in the garden photos, but your portraits sold me. Thank you.
I wasn't that close to the leaf blower as it seems 😉
Thanks for watching!
breath man breath! i love it. great little nifty fifty! i may have to consider it for the FP.
Nobody else notice this little tribute but you! Well done!
It 's a very decent L-mount 50mm for sure
@@PavSZ yessir!
Glad this turned out to be a great lens. Panasonics needs every lens release to be great. I may have to pass on this one though since I have the Sigma 65mm F2.
I think they are nailing it with these now
Very fine review, lovely work and rather compelling lens.
Thank you! Great quality and value for money 50mm
@@PavSZ Well, your channel helped me decide, so this morning, I ordered the S5IIX with the 50 mm, plus the Sigma 24-70 f2.8.
Hopefully, it will all arrive before Xmas. :-) (because I'll be going to London and then Paris on the 26th...)
@@urbansoban2669 Yes!!! good choice of camera and lenses! You'll love it
@@PavSZ I'm sure I will. And - unless something else is created in the coming years (let's say Viltrox starts designing L-mount lenses) - I think what I'll be buying in the future is the following: Lumix 18 mm f1.8 for my wide/low light needs (architecture, indoor video and starry sky landscape/astro); Lumix 70-300 for the travel/landscape zoom; and Sigma 150-600 mm for wildlife. But that will have to wait for my financial situation to recover from today's purchases and my better half to get over them. 🙂
@@urbansoban2669 I have reviewed all those lenses.
I do have all S line primes and I absolutely love them. You can't go wrong with them
Pav, I can always count on your reviews for gear!
Glad you like them! Thank you!!!
Love your channel
Your videos are just over the top! Great images!
Thank you very much!
Ordered the Lumix S5 package with 20-60mm kit lens, spare battery and shooting grip with the advantage of the £400 promo discount over the bank holiday weekend. It’s on back order, but 400 quid is 400 quid.
Love your reviews as I’m upgrading from a little used Lumix G2 with a 14-42 kit lens and I’m trying to assess what additional L mount lenses would be suitable to max out the potential of the camera. You’re cutting through that noise and making it far easier to decide what the next purchase will be.
Subscribed.
I hope you are still enjoying it!
Thank you for your kind words and the sub
@@PavSZ you have one of the best (if not the best) photos and video demonstrations when reviewing the Panasonic 1.8 L Prime Lenses.
You show so many different use cases.
As I am new in the professional photography world why do you think the 50mm is better for food than the 35mm?
As soon as it's available, I'm getting it. Err, when I can afford it too. I'm almost getting tired of using vintage lenses now.
I also realized that shooting videos like this where I talk to the camera would be infinitely easier than having my camera 8 feet away and getting up constantly to adjust the focus and make sure I have peaking on the app
I feel your pain. It's so much easier with AF
@@PavSZ I don't think I even need continuous autofocus, just that initial acquisition. It'll work so well for me
Update: It'll be here today, and I'm excited I was even able to save up that kind of money. I just can't wait to take it out and shoot things with autofocus on my S5
Well, after all the euphoric reviews, as a self-confessed 50 mm photographer, I got this lens for my SL-2S. Of course, I can only compare them with what I own. It doesn't even come close to my Summicron, which is more than 10 years old, let alone the Summilux. Well, an unfair comparison - but the Sigma Art 24-70/2.8 also seems to me at 50 mm and a comparable aperture f 2.8 with more contrast and therefore sharper. Always on, a viable alternative, especially in bad weather, but with the best will in the world it is not an 'over-lens'. Price and performance, on the other hand, are right!
The price point is totally different between this and the Leica lenses but I find those overpriced Leica lenses very gimmicy and not that good.
This 50 is what you'd expect from a f1.8 standard lens. I can't say that it is not sharp, it is and in my opinion it is better than the Lumix 50mm f1.4 S Pro which costs 3-4 times more
@@PavSZ Hello, of course it is very difficult to compare such different lenses. I will certainly continue to use the Lumix S 18/50 because, unlike the Leica lenses, it is sealed against rain and that is very important for me on my tours through the mountains. Thanks for your answer.
The best 50mm f1.8 color & tone out of any system.
it is!
Love all your reviews man. Almost all my L purchases are based off your reviews.
Thank you!!
It looks like Panasonic are doing a great job with these f1.8 primes. I wonder how they compare with the Nikkor Z f1.8 primes in terms of image quality and rendering, as those lenses were the primary thing drawing me to Nikon Z. I've got a S5 on the way because I love Panasonic cameras, and I just hope the performance of these are comparable with the Nikkors.
I think they are very close quality wise. Also out of all brands of cameras that I have been shooting with Nikon and Lumix are the closest colour wise. Much better than Sony in my opinion
@@PavSZ Thank you for the reply, it goes some way to assuring me of my choice! Going to full frame mirrorless was a decision between Panasonic and Nikon, with Sony somewhere there with the huge lens line up and great autofocus. But the colours and handling of Panasonic cameras is great.
rly like your videos better and better! And cant wait for that lense, definitely buying!!
Glad you like them! thank you!
Just pre-ordered this! Looking forward to paring it with the 24mm which will give me 24, 36 (apsc), 50mm and 75mm (apsc).
good choice! Can't wait for the 24mm to come out
I hope Panasonic releases some budget lenses for this system just like their micro four thirds system like a full frame equivalent to their 45-150 zoom that’s $150 or a full frame version of the 25mm f1.7 for people on a budget.
This seems like a great lens but does seem a bit priced high kind of like those expensive Sony pancake primes.
Most likely this won't happen for some time yet. The only chance is that other brands start making L-mount lenses too
@@PavSZ I hope so. I could imagine an S5 with some budget lenses giving mft a run for its money
Great review. Can i ask you what settings & profile you used for the outdoor video clips with the man doing the gardening as it looks great. Thank you
Thanks! I filmed all that in V-Log, FHD 60fps 4:4:2 10bit - recorded onto Atomos Ninja V and graded in Premiere
But I already used it in rain and snow 😅
It is a really nice 50, when I go out with a camera just to enjoy myself doing photography, it's usually my favourite focal length.
mine too!
Your sample photos (people, pets, food, lifestyle in general) are magnificent examples!
I bought the S5 + 20-60 to have a travel combo with the Ricoh GR IIIx (40mm equivalent) and I feel like I should buy a prime for the S5 other than adapting vintage lenses for fun. I'm torn between the 50 1.8, 85 1.8 and Sigma 65 F2 as an in-between.
I read that the 85 is much better MFT wise than the 50 but that's a superficial way to differentiate.
Can someone help me with some insights?
I do actually own Lumix 50mm and I love it - great, sharp lens.
I have reviewed Sigma 65 and 85 and the Lumix 85mm lenses as well - check out those videos too
@@PavSZ Thank you for your kind reply! I've seen the video on the 85 but didn't know you made one on the Sigma 65 so I'm having a look at it now!
As a last question, have you also kept the the 85 together with the 50 and 35 (which I've seen you enjoy a lot!)?
Great review mate! 😉
Thanks Josh!
Thanks, and Greetings from germany🖐️
Hello there!
Insane video, tx
Thank you!
Hi! Great video, thanks! Since I own the 20-60mm, and I really like the 85mm F1.8, do you think this one would be a nice addition? or the 85 plus the 20-60 have it covered?
Yes, absolutely! If you can justify the cost then yes! 50mm focal length in the 20-60 kit will look at feel completely different than 50mm wide aperture prime
The 50 prime will blow that zoom lens out of the water. That zoom decreases in aperture which makes it darker than the prime which stays at 1.8！
I will wait to the best focal lenth, the 35mm
but looks lovely
I'm not looking forward to 35mm 😕 not my go to focal length
@@PavSZ im coming from a sony camera (a7iii) until a month ago i changed to the lumix s5, and the only thing i miss is the Sony 35mm 1.8f lens quality glass and colors but specially because of the minimal focus distance of 0.22m which makes it really versatile in all situations even for beautifull portraits.
I hope the 35mm of lumix s has a similar minimum focus distance.
Great video! Thank you 👍
Thank you too!
@@PavSZ But steel not easy find this lens, i'm living in Potugal.. and is not easy to find
Great content and a very pleasing accent too;)
Thanks!!
Hi Pav, would you say the manual focusing is "predictable"? I understand with the modern world of autofocus lenses, a full manual clutch is a rare thing to come by. Does this camera in manual focus pulling mode provide adequate feedback? Does it accelerate too much? Thanks.
yes and no.
In none-linear mode it behaves like any other focus by wire lens and the focus response depends on speed and velocity of your focus ring turn, however this can be changed with all S line of camera to linear when the lens behaves like an old school lens and the the focus throw can be set from 90º to 360º +
Love the product close ups whenever you do a closeup of a lens and the lights move in the background the boken has a very interesting texture to it, would it be to mutch to ask what that is?
you don't want to know 😉 that was actually some dirt on the back glass of my macro lens
@@PavSZ very unique effect, adds character, don't ever clean it Pav:))
@@kingblastofficial too late 😭😭😭
Good review! Waiting to see 24&35 1.8. Now I do work on 35 1.2 Sigma so could be alternative:)
Yeah me too!
Sigma 35mm f1.2 is GIANT comparing to this - awesome lens though.
Dzieki!
May I suggest a comparison of the Primes (f 1.8) selection to the Panasonic 24-70mm f2.8. I think the direction I'm suggesting is, whether to buy the 4 primes or just 1 24-70mm lens.
I might do that when all 4 from S line are out but you just can't compare one versatile lens to 4 primes. It's not all about the focal length
Dear Pav, can’t work out where your from, South Africa…. New Zealand?!? Anyways, great channel; keep it up brother!
Polish with living in UK for 27 years - I have Ponglish accent haha
Late to this lens but how do you think it would fair on Sigma FP-L? Also how about the Sigma 85 1.4 DN L ?
it would do very well on Sigma fpL (minus the AF)
What about 85mm? Very good lens, I have reviewed it on my channel
Hey Pav, great review! For the size, sharpness, great AF, weight, and price, looks like this Panasonics new niffy-fifty is a winner! So is the 50mm NOT PARFOCAL?? Thx!
Cheers 🍻
Parfocal?? In my understanding zoom lenses are parfocal - you zoom in focus on something and then when you zoom out the focus is still right
Great review! Would you recommend this over the 20-60mm kit for live broadcasting?
maybe, it's a great lens and it gives really nice depth of field but ... 20-60 is wider and generally will be sharper, due to the smaller apertures
@@PavSZ thanks. Went for 50mm since I got it free with the S5. Hope it provides! Will get it tomorrow
@@avgplayer 50mm is the only one out of all the Lumix primes that I actually own - love it
Great review Pav.
which would be your choice between this Panasonic S 50mm f1.8 vs Sigma 65mm f2 dg dn?
Thanks
Both!
@@PavSZ I understand that both will be fantastic but ... my budget only allows me one.
So which one would you choose?
Great video! What AF settings are set on your camera for video? In this video AF works perfect! 🤞🏼
I have used AF-C / human detection and this trick from Luca: czcams.com/video/apyAzQ0w7MI/video.html
@@PavSZ thanks, Pavel! 🖤🖤
Do you have any opinions on differences between LUMIX S S50 50mm F1.8 L for $447.99, the LUMIX G NS043 42.5mm F1.2 ASPH LEICA DG NOCTICRON Lens for $1197.99 and the LUMIX S X50 50mm F1.4 LEICA Certified L Mount Lens for $2299.99 ? What about the LUMIX S S50 50mm F1.8 L vs the 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 leica lens at 50mm ? Thank you.
Lumix 50mm f1.8 is S line full frame lens when Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 ASPH is Micro Four Thirds lens, completely different class and the camera mount.
Lumix 50mm f1.8 is S line affordable and size matching (to the other 3) lens - Lumix 50mm f.4 Pro (I think this is the one you are referring to - czcams.com/video/rC71fmrxHbw/video.html) and two lenses in a different class (although very similar performance wise in my opinion)
Lumix 50mm f1.8 is a wie aperture prime - 12-60mm is a zoom with not constant aperture. Images taken with it at 50mm will NOT look the same as those taken with 50mm f1.8.
What lens would you recommend for short films, a 50 mm or a 20-60mm? Thanks!!
this is a question that only you can answer. Only you know what you wanna film and how. There is also your experience, your camera and your budget to take into consideration
Panasonic should really release the Lumix S 35mm F1.8 soon....way more interesting. ;) Richard Wong made already a 1:1 Samples Review from the Lumix 50/1.8 S here vs the Lumix 50/1.4 S Pro, with many Pictures.
I am not a fan of 35mm. Too wide or not wide enough most of the time for me.
I have reviewed the 50mm f1.4 Pro before and although it is superb lens it is too big, too heavy and it costs neatly 5 times more than this ... no matter what you do, it won't deliver results 5 times better than this lens anyway.
@@PavSZ I am not a fan of 50mm, Horses for Courses. 50mm is way too boring for my taste. I can shoot 90% with just a 35mm, so for my personal needs, it suits me way better, than a 50mm. Your Mileage may vary. :) But from Price to performance Ratio, i'd go (when i'd own a L-Mount System via Sigma/Pana) with the cheaper S Series of Panasonic, because the S Pro isn't that much better, but friggin more expensive - and way more heavy.
Thank you very much for this very interresting video. But I have one question to you: I read, that on this lens you cannot over-ride the af when the button is on autofocus. I don't beleave that. With all my other lenses, I can over-ride the af if the setup of the camera is set to it. Please - can you answer my question from your experiences? Thx Peter from Austria
it's not something that I have ever thought about.
I can over-ride AF with it while holding the shutter button half way in - unless I have something wrong in the camera settings
I have the sigma 85 1.4, do you think i should get this or wait on the 35 mm for more lens variation, i also have the 20-60 kit lens that came with the s5 as well
only you can decide. There is enough focal variation between 85mm and 50mm already. I always feel that 85mm is too "close". Especially when shooting indoors.
Great video, I have subbed! Should I buy this or the Sigma 50mm f1.4 if I could get it for £500? Thanks
Only you can decide
@@PavSZ does 1.4 make a huge difference in low light/ night photography compared to the Lumix 50 1.8?
Hi. Do you use, have you used ND filters for this exact lens? I’m thinking about getting a 3-7 stop VND filter. But not sure if need if I use vlog. Thoughts? Thanks
Yes, you do need ND filters when using V-Log. I use K&F filters
@@PavSZ Thanks. Which K&F do you have for the 50mm 1.8 lens, Nano X series, B series, etc.? And ND2-ND32 and I see one that’s ND2-ND400 or something else? I just a Neewer ND8-ND128 one, if I don’t like it I will exchange it for K&F ones. Thanks
@@rcinematic K&F Nano-X ND2-400
The best prime lens f/1.8 from LUMIX! Of course, until you buy 35mm 😉
they are all good
i will get itttttttt...10x man!
Good choice!
@@PavSZ I got it..hahah...can't wait to get it out on the street, manny thanks!
Hi I am torn between going for panasonic s5 + 20-65mm kit + 85mm f18 + 50mm f18 (for a current price of around 2500EUR in total) or the sony a7 mark iii + fe 50mm f1.8 + sigma 24-70 f2.8 for around 2800EUR . I will mainly use it for portraits and maybe some events/weddings later on so it will need sufficient low light abilities. What would you advice?
Only you can decide.
I have both of these cameras and those lenses and I prefer the S5 se-up overall.
Sony auto focus for video is however better
@@PavSZ as we speak I'm waiting for my S5 to be delivered 😁. Video autofocus doesn't matter that much to me. I'll mainly use it for portret and landscape. :)
Took them long enough! When are they releasing or announcing the rest of the L Mount lenses from their 2020 road map? I've been waiting for a fast wide prime for my S1H.
judging by this, next one might be out in 4-5 months again .... maybe sooner, who knows
@@PavSZ which lens do you think will be next? fingers crossed for the 24mm f1.8
thanks boss
Welcome
Share with me lumix video auto focus setting for moving subject.
it depends on the situation. AF-C and tapping the screen to activate tracking helps
@@PavSZ do you facing any focus berthing Issue.?
Is this good for car photography please? its now on huge sale, about 330EUR / 290GBP here.
absolutely
which would you prefer for street photography 50mm or 85mm? Thanks
I'd prefer 50mm but with 50mm you have to be braver to get closer to people
How you compare this one againt 50mm dg dn 1.4 ?
you don't. Two completely different lenses
Would you use the Panasonic 50mm or 85mm for portraits?
both!!!
I'm a huge fan of 50mm lenses but if there is more space to step back 85mm gives better bokeh and depth of field
How would you rate this lens vs the Nikkor 50mm 1.8 S lens ?
I haven't used Nikon 50mm yet - I will be reviewing it sometime in the future for sure
Do u know when the rest of lenses are gonna be released? just after 50mm or much later? I am getting lumix S1 next week and don't know what to do about lenses. 35mm would be perfect for 1 lens xD
BTW. Is the slowmo footage you show in the video, 4k 50 on crop? or FF fhd?
Sorry, I don't know when 24mm and 35mm lenses are coming out.
All footage in my video was filmed FF 60fps FHD
@@PavSZ Thanks
planning to buy this 50mm lens for panasonic s5.. . do i expect AF performance on equal level with sigma art lenses ? because i used sony 50mm f1.8 lens on sony a7III body and dissapoint with its AF performance.. this is the reason i am bit afraid to buy 50mm f1.8 lenses.. almost most of the brands 50mm f1.8 lenses are poor and slow AF.. do i expect better or equal performance than moden fast lenses ? thanks
This is the best 50mm f1.8 you are going to get for your S5 (and the only one). It is good , I actually use it commercially on my S5.
There is no problem with AF of Sony 50mm f1.8 on a7III - I have demonstrated it here: czcams.com/video/AC3Hdmzm1Rc/video.html
@@PavSZ ordered panasonic 50mm as per your advice and samples ..once arrived and used it , i will let you know.. thanks for your reviews..
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Do you know when the 35 1.8 will come out?
thanks
haha yes!
Sorry, I don't know but hopefully I will be able review them as soon as they come out
What is your view on lens filters Pav?
UV absolutely pointless, ND must have for video, CPL useful only when shooting water or glass to remove reflections
What about in video? Cause this one is really cheaper than the pro s
I do talk and show video performance of this lens in my video:
czcams.com/video/9HUY_MznqrI/video.html
@@PavSZ thank you 😊
Isn’t 35mm supposed to be the lens equivalent to what we see? So a 35mm on a 35mm film size sensor or full frame should give the most natural look. Where did you hear that 50 is the one equivalent to human eyesight?
the question is where did you hear that 35mm produces natural field of view?
Since the beginning of the photography, 50mm has been called a 'standard lens' and commonly known as one producing most similar to what naked eye sees images. That's not only how wide is the field of view but the distortion and the lens compression, the overall look
@@PavSZ Sorry yes you are right... I double checked... 35mm in a crop sensor is what I read... so it is around 50mm in a full sensor.
in your experience, is the 50mm 1.8 much much sharper than the kit 20-60? thank you :)
it is! The kit lens is good but this is certainly a different class in my opinion
@@PavSZ thanks Pav SZ! by the way, would you ever consider doing a white balancing tutorial or your experience when using white balance to take stills or video on lumix cmeras?
For the same price, would you go for the F1.4 or this one?
this one. I'm not a fan of the f1.4 lens. It's too big
Which kit lens should I choose? I’m getting a Choice between this lens and the 20-60
both 😉
@@PavSZ one last question .. would the s5 comfortably be able to shoot relatively fast moving subjects ? Such as sons football match and in similar scenarios
Are the L mount lenses capable of resolving the 47 mpxls of the S1R?
Lumix lenses are for sure
Is it also compatable with a Sony Alpa a7c? Since it is full format it should, right?
unfortunately no. Lenses have different mounts for different brands of the camera. Sony uses Sony-E and this Lumix L-mount. Not cross compatible
Is this a lens you have added to your panasonic s5 kit? Seems like you've really liked it. It's on sale right now in the US for $350, so it's a no brainer purchase for me.
It is only Lumix prime I own right now - still love it
@@PavSZ thank you for your reply, even though this video was posted a while ago, you still replied. Would love to see a video of your panasonic kit (what's in my bag type of presentation). Thank you kindly for all the work you put in your channel, love your videos!
@@joebledea Thank you very much!
I have done my S5 rig run down and my full kit run down not long:
Rig: czcams.com/video/UIx5VIzwsBE/video.html
Kit run down: czcams.com/video/c4q56SWa_yA/video.html
@@PavSZ thank you very much! Awesome, how did I miss it!
Does it work with g9????
no, different format. This is a full frame lens for cameras like S5II. G9 is a micro four thirds system
What did you film this video with?
S5 lumix
Which film emulation do you use for adding the fine grain texture that we see in several of the portrait shots?
it's a variety of VSCO pre-sets for Lightroom - all tweaked heavily
My least favourite focal length, im getting one with an s5 bundle but ill trade it for an 85mm
it is one that I use the most
It's more pricey than rf 50mm 1.8 only $250 Sony 50mm $300
It's a better lens than both of them, they are budget, bottom of the range lenses.
This is also made to be the same size as other 3 in the set of primes.
Check the Nikkor 1.8/50mm. Very good lens, but more expensive than the Lumix
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