Micro Four Thirds photographers often need lenses with bright apertures to help them take the best photographs with minimal grain. A bright lens is not ideal for night photography, but also for portraits, thanks to the beautiful bokeh it produces. If you are a Micro Four Thirds user who wants a lens below f2, then you have come to the right place. The five lenses mentioned in our article are some great options to choose from for you.
Voigtlander 17.5mm f0.95
A 35mm-equivalent Micro Four Thirds lens, the Voigtlander 17.5mm f0.95 has been designed using 13 elements in 9 groups, and includes 10 aperture blades. It has a close focusing distance of 5.9 inches, a 1:4.0 maximum magnification ratio, and a 58mm filter thread. The lens is sharp at f2, the color and image quality are exceptional, and it is fast to focus. As we stated in the review, “For a truly cinematic look and for your Micro Four Thirds camera to look like you’ve been shooting with large format or Full frame, this is the lens to get.”
OM System 20mm f1.4
A 40mm equivalent, the 20mm f1.4 has been designed using 11 elements in 10 groups, including Super ED, Super HR, ED, and Aspherical lenses. It is weather resistant, with an IPX1 rating. The lens also has nine aperture blades, a close focusing distance of 0.25 meter, 58mm filter thread and 257 grams of weight. It offers exceptional image clarity, bokeh, sharpness and compactness. It’s a lens perfect for street, wedding or documentary photographers.
Olympus 25mm f1.8
The 25mm f1.8 works as a 50mm lens on a Micro Four Thirds sensor. The Olympus lens has a 47° angle of view, 9.4 inches of close minimum focusing distance, and a 0.12x maximum magnification ratio. It has 7 diaphragm blades, allowing it to produce exceptional bokeh. Some of the things it is good at are superb shapers at wide open apertures, lightweight, fast focusing in different light, and smooth bokeh.
Laowa 25mm F0.95
The Laowa 25mm is an ideal Micro Four Thirds lens for night photography. It was designed with 14 elements in 8 groups, including 1 aspherical lens, one ED, and three UHD glasses. It has a nine aperture blades, a close focusing distance of 25cm, a 0.17x maximum magnification and a 62mm filter thread. However, it is only limited to manual focus. Speaking about its performance, we said, “The Laowa 25mm f0.95 lens is beautiful in so many ways. It gives extra pop and contrast to whatever is in focus. It has beautiful, muted colors that every photographer will enjoy if they’re looking for a classic look.”
Panasonic 42.5mm f1.2
A 85mm equivalent, the 42.5mm lens features 14 elements in 11 groups, 9 aperture blades, a 0.1x magnification, image stabilization, and a 1.46-inch close focusing distance. It also has an autofocus. What we liked about the lens was its sharpness, the built quality, fast focus and the aperture ring. Furthermore, it offers rich colors, which are perfect for portraits.
