| Olympus E-M1 IIIĪs for the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH, the size is near-identical, and so is its $1099.99 pricetag.

And while we've not yet fully tested the Leica's performance, its stepping autofocus motor likely won't be quite as swift as the extremely fast linear motor of the Olympus lens. The Olympus 8-25mm F4.0 also accepts slightly smaller 72mm filters, rather than the 77mm filters of the Leica lens. However, the Olympus' lens bests it not just in terms of wide-angle coverage, but also in its macro capabilities.

| Olympus E-M1 IIIīut for that, you get a much brighter F1.7 maximum aperture across its zoom range, which along with a nine-bladed aperture should yield more possibilities for (and more attractive) bokeh. It's almost 4cm (1.5') longer, has about a 1cm (0.5') greater diameter, weighs two-thirds more and costs an additional $700 more than the 8-25mm F4.0. Of these, the closest in terms of its focal range is the Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm F1.7 ASPH, a 2.25x zoom that's much larger, heavier and more expensive. Less-direct rivals include the Panasonic 7-14mm F4 and Olympus' own 7-14mm F2.8 Pro. In terms of its focal range, the nearest alternatives are either Panasonic's Leica-branded 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 or 10-25mm F1.7. The Olympus 8-25mm F4.0 Pro is an unusually versatile lens with no direct competitors within the Micro Four Thirds system.

Optical construction: 16 elements in 10 groups (1 DSA, 2 Aspherical ED, 1 Super ED, 1 ED, 1 Super HR, 1 HR and 1 HD).

Handling | Autofocus and focus breathing | Image quality | Conclusion | Samples

Sharpening and noise reduction at ACR defaults. The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm F4.0 Pro is a compact, high-end lens designed for photographers using Micro Four Thirds camera bodies.Ĭovering a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 16-50mm and boasting surprisingly good macro performance, it shows great promise as a versatile, single-carry lens for landscape, street and travel photography.Īvailable now, list pricing is set at $1099.99.Īll images edited in Adobe Camera Raw 13 with adjustments limited to white balance, exposure, highlights, shadows, white and black levels.

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