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Panasonic Leica 15mm f1.7 Summilux:Turn Your Micro Four Thirds Camera to a Budget Leica Q3

Gary W

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Today I shared a very good alternative of the Leica Q3 for Micro Four Thirds camera users: The Panasonic Leica 15mm f1.7. Although I do not own an actual Leica Q3 camera, this lens could give most of the essential feel of the Leica Q3 but with a price tag that's significantly more affordable, even combined with any Micro 4/3 camera body. The Panasonic Leica 15mm f1.7 provides a very similar equivalent focal length and aperture that you'll find on the 28mm f1.7 Summilux lens on Leica Q series. Join me in this video to learn more about my experience taking photographs and video using the Panasonic Leica 15mm f1.7, and to learn about my thoughts on this lens compared to the Leica Q3.

00:00 Start and Introduction
04:02 Panasonic Leica 15mm f1.7 Experience
05:24 Sample Pictures taken using PL15mm
09:03 Enjoyment Factor
10:26 28mm Focal Length Challenge
11:44 Gear Acquisition Syndrome
12:38 Conclusion

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🎬 Recorded using Panasonic G85, Panasonic GX85, Panasonic LX100, DJI Pocket 2

📷 Lens I use: Panasonic Leica 15mm f/1.7
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20 Comments

@TCSB29 3 years ago

Got this and the Panasonic Leica 25mm f1.4 lenses as my first M43 lenses. Paired with my E-M5 Mark III, it makes the perfect everyday camera. LOVE this lens, love it's focal length. So sharp and beautiful rendering, highly recommend this lens.

@abchappell01 3 years ago

That was a wonderful video presentation Gary. I think it was well timed also 😊

@lumixographer2185 3 years ago

Once again, nice work putting context, "Enjoyment Factor", around the reasons for using different gear. You remind us to keep our focus on the subject whatever gear we have in hand!👍❣️

@stevieb7121 3 years ago

Oddly, my favourite field of view was provided by a 28mm lens back in the days of film. This is only odd because now I find my favourite field of view is provided by the Lumix 20mm (on M43) and 27/28mm on APS-C (Fuji). I struggle to understand what has brought about this change but I am now attempting to re-learn my perspective by using the 15mm Pana-Leica! The aperture ring on this lens is a thing of beauty.

@MY-kb4ei 1 year ago

Hello Sir!
Thank you very much for this and other reviews of yours!
You have a certain charm in your narrative and do like it.
And btw, the shot at minute 6.00 is very good - simple, casual, yet somehow intriguing in a way....

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@nz1200 3 years ago

Hahaha...It was my first time watching your YouTube post. I like your presentation, informative, relaxing and humorous in some sense.

@daviddyster8539 1 year ago

Great lens! 😊🙏

@EscapeTheOfficeJob 2 years ago

Fabulous lens I love the Pana Leica Primes

@cameraz99 3 years ago

Excellent video. I also consider my GX-85 + Leica 15mm combo to be a "Poor man's Q3." While I hope to get a Q3 some day, using only the 15mm lens on my GX-85 is getting me comfortable with the setup. I brought this combo to a recent family reunion and I am amazed at the beautiful, sharp, contrasty and well-saturated images I got. Btw, Panasonic's Leica-branded lenses are designed by Leica but made by Panasonic, subjected to Quality Control by Leica personnel on site.

@BRUNO-cj9wd 2 years ago

Is the DGI lens you mentioned a Leica?

@JT-zb2km 2 years ago

Great video Gary. Whats the camera youre using there? Is it a lumix GM 1?

@bitsandblocks7826 3 years ago

Great video Gary. I have the 15mm f1.7 and love it on any of my MFT cameras. I've used a Q2 too. Because of the larger sensor you are able to render shallower DoF at f1.7 but for me the great DoF of MFT is an advantage for street photography as it means I can shoot street at f4 in lower light situations and get f8 equivalent depth of field. The Leica is quite a bit heavier than say a GX80/9 with the 15mm lens plus you have the option to put on a 45mm portrait lens and get more creamy background than the Q3 could ever deliver. The Q3 is a great camera but for me not worth the money. Leica lenses are worth the investment as they hold their value for decades. I don't see the fixed lens cameras being the same long term investment.

@crazykenbei 1 year ago

Leica q3 is definitely a renting camera at that price 😅. The 15mm is my favorite m43 lens though.

@rufitronix 2 years ago

I liked so much your approach regarding the gear purchase crazy ness that we all have in this society.take a look at smooth criminal M.J. those were pieces of art and mastering of takes and ....was done with obsolete gear nowadays...that makes me think such a lot about this craziness of amateur videographers buying ultra pro gear

@motoraz 3 years ago

Hopefully we can collaborate on some videos Gary in future! Great content

@churizzu 4 months ago

Can't find this lens in stock in any store :( the silver variant specifically

@akirahojo2 2 years ago

How do you compare the 15mm to Pana Leica 12mm, @gary?

@prizepictures1 3 years ago

Nice video. Had the Leica 25mm F1.4 was a great lens just a little too big for everyday carry. My favorite would be Oly 17mm F1.8.

@tobiasdavid3096 3 years ago

How about Leica M or R lenses adapted to MFT. Could be a nice video.

@johnbentley1056 3 years ago

I love challenging myself with one camera and one lens. The 15mm is often the lens I choose. The other prime that I pick up and use is the olympus 45mm f1.8. I think these are possibly the best primes made for micro four thirds.