Best Macro Lens for Micro Four Thirds (4 Lenses Reviewed & Compared)

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Best Macro Lens for Micro Four Thirds (4 Lenses Reviewed & Compared)

Review and comparisons of the 4 native macro lenses for micro four thirds: Panasonic 30mm f/2.8, Panasonic Leica 45mm f/2.8, Olympus 60mm f/2.8, & Olympus 30mm f/3.5.

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Table of Contents:
0:00 – Intro
0:53 – How We’re Grading & Meet the Lenses
1:20 – What Makes a Macro Lens a “Macro” (1:1 Reproduction)
1:46 – The Categories Being Evaluated

2:14 – Start of Build Quality & Features Section
2:22 – Panasonic 30mm f/2.8 Unboxing & Features + Dual I.S.
3:18 – Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Unboxing & Features
4:02 – Panasonic Leica 45mm f/2.8 Unboxing & Features
5:04 – Olympus 30mm f/3.5 Unboxing & Features
5:44 – Results & Scores for Build & Features Category

6:24 – Start of Autofocus Tests: AF-S for Photo
6:30 – Panasonic Leica 45mm f/2.8 AF-S Test
7:32 – Panasonic 30mm f/2.8 AF-S Test
8:28 – Olympus 30mm f/3.5 AF-S Test
9:36 – Olympus 60mm f/2.8 AF-S Test
11:42 – Results & Scores for Autofocus Tests: AF-S for Photo

12:20 – Start of Ease of Use & 1:1 Reproduction Test
12:29 – Olympus 60mm f/2.8 – 1:1 Test
13:23 – Olympus 30mm f/3.5 – 1.25:1 Test (1.25x Magnification)
13:52 – Getting to 1:1 Using Electronic Focus by Wire Systems
15:21 – Micro Four Thirds vs Full Frame for Macro Reproduction
16:43 – Panasonic 30mm f/2.8 – 1:1 Test & Handling + Dual I.S.
17:34 – Panasonic Leica 45mm f/2.8 – 1:1 Test
18:20 – Final Scores for 1:1 Ease of Use & Handling Tests

19:42 – Start of Video Autofocus Test (AF-C)
19:52 – Panasonic Leica 45mm f/2.8 Continuous Autofocus Test
20:47 – Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Continuous Autofocus Test
21:41 – Olympus 30mm f/3.5 Continuous Autofocus Test
22:21 – Panasonic 30mm f/2.8 Continous Autofocus Test
22:50 – Results & Scores for Autofocus for Video Tests (AF-C)

23:16 – Start of Image Quality Tests
23:46 – Music Break While I Take the Test Shots
24:15 – Olympus 30mm vs Panasonic 30mm – Image Quality
26:03 – Panasonic 30mm vs Panasonic 45mm – Image Quality
28:09 – Panasonic 30mm vs Olympus 60mm – Image Quality
30:17 – Olympus 30mm vs Panasonic 45mm – Image Quality
30:47 – Image Quality Results & Scores

31:15 – Adding up the Scores & Calculating Value
31:48 – Prices of the Lenses
32:13 – Final Value Scores
33:02 – Other Considerations to Make Regarding value

33:54 – My Pick for Favourite Micro Four Thirds Macro
34:41 – Quick Notes on Dual Purpose Capability & Final Opinions
36:06 – TL;DW – Final Word & Favourite Lens

Products Mentioned:
Panasonic 30mm f/2.8:ย http://geni.us/M1oPtyI
Panasonic Leica 45mm f/2.8:ย http://geni.us/rYfG
Olympus 30mm f/3.5:ย http://geni.us/el4LeA
Olympus 60mm f/2.8:ย http://geni.us/cvzcgm

Results:
Build & Features:
1st Place = Panasonic 45mm
2nd Place = Olympus 60mm
3rd Place = Panasonic 30mm
4th Place = Olympus 30mm

Autofocus Single for Photo:
1st = Panasonic 30mm
2nd = Olympus 30mm
3rd = Olympus 60mm
4th = Panasonic 45mm

Ease of 1:1 Reproduction & Handling:
1st = Panasonic 30mm
2nd = Olympus 60mm
3rd = Panasonic 45mm
4th = Olympus 30mm

Autofocus Continuous for Video:
1st = Olympus 30mm
2nd = Panasonic 30mm
3rd = Panasonic 45mm
4th = Olympus 60mm

Image Quality:
1st = Olympus 60mm
2nd = Panasonic 30mm
3rd = Panasonic 45mm
4th = Olympus 30mm

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