I bought my OM-D just after the new year expecting to use the four thirds lenses that already had. Both the 14-54 mkII and the 50 mm f2 macro are great lenses but slow focusing; the macro especially so. Even before buying the camera, I'd been leaning toward the Panasonic lens. But I've heard that it too is slow to focus. Anyone out there with experience with this lens on the OM-D? I would appreciate any thoughts and observations!
I used the 20 as a rental before buying an E-M5. I don't remember it being too slow for my uses. The 25 PL is quick to focus.
I have the 20mm on my omd and love it every single moment i use. While there are claims that af is too slow, for normal and general use, daylight street photography, i thought af fast enough. Ofcourse, olympus lenses especially the 17mm 1.8 would be slightly faster but given what the 20mm can offer in terms of price, form factor and most especially the sharpness and IQ, its hard to beat.
I made the same topic last week, and no one replied. lol. I bought it, and it was supposed to arrive today, but it hasn't. :'(
Only time mine hunts in in very low light conditions. Setting it to single point AF helps quite a bit. Daylight is just as snappy as the kit lens. This is on a G3, new 20mm bought in March.
It is one of my most used lenses on the OM-D. It is not a superfast focuser but I wouldn't call it slow. I really like it for the optical quality and compactness. {} D700_2013-02-05_DSC_4108-Edit.jpg by Morten Westergaard, on Flickr You can see some of my shots here The newest is with the OM-D
Yeah, I'd like to know that too... and also if prefocusing or using manual focus helps reduce the effect. I guess anyone with a GH3, E-PL5 or E-PM2 could chip in seeing as they have the same sensor.
I use my 20mm on my OMD 90% of the time, but must admit to meeting frustration with ISO settings and banding. I've lost some great photos with careless light settings. Shame to not be able to use the camera's full capabilities because of this. SORT IT OUT OLYMPUS/PANASONIC! Speed wise, no problems. It's a really superb all rounder.
I've not noticed any banding issue, but then I limit the ISO to 1600 having not yet found a reason to go above that.
Cheers guys. Seeing as the noise is supposedly linked to the AF motor, does it make any difference if you prefocus or use manual focus? Sorry to ask the same question twice... I guess I'll find out myself eventually when I get around to upgrading my GF1.
I bought the om-d planning on using the 20 but found focus to be less than desirable. A lot of my subject are my kids so quickness definitely depends on what your shooting. I switched to the 17 1.8 and have had no regrets.
I really like my panny 20mm which I use on my EP-3, but it's autofocus is no way near as fast as my olly 12mm. I take lots of photos of my 2 year old and therefore I really notice the difference in autofocus speed, more so perhaps than other people where this consideration may be less important or noticeable.
Just to add to the conversation, which has been very helpful to me, how does the Oly pancake lens, - I believe its a 17mm f 2.8, stack up against the Pany? What initiated my original question was focusing speed, and the lack thereof in the 4/3rds lenses that I'd been using. A few years back, I recall there was a image thread of pix taken with the Oly 17mm. Don't recall focusing was mentioned.
It is quicker, but it is subpar at every other category. If 20/1.7 isn't your cup of tea, the immediate alternatives are 19/2.8, 17/1.8, 25/1.4.
As far as my experience the only time I felt that the 20 focused slow was in low light. Otherwise the difference is minimal. Rich
