Olympus m.ZD 8-25mm f/4 Pro lens

see also:

• a catalogue of Micro Four Thirds lenses
• Olympus mZD 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO lens
• Panasonic Leica DG 8-18mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH lens
• Panasonic Leica DG 10-25mm f/1.7 lens MFT
• Olympus mZD 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro weatherproof lens

• to be released June 2021
• nice lens for travel, landscapes, and especially for video work with some close up capability
• minimal flare, coma or CA
• no visible focus breathing
• bokeh a bit busy
• sunstars are not great though apparently - 14 fairly diffused spikes even stopping down

• 8-25mm wide angle zoom (16-50mm in FF terms)
• 16 elements in 10 groups including 1 DSA, 1 Aspherical ED, 1 Super ED, 1 ED, 1 Super HD, 1 HR and 1 HD element
• close focus 23cm giving 0.42x macro at 25mm (0.14x at 8mm)
• 72mm filter
• 7 rounded aperture blades
• IPX1 water rated
• front element includes a fluorine coating for easier cleaning
• retracting zoom mechanism - need to twist the barrel to extend it for use
• supports focus stacking on compatible Olympus bodies
• MF clutch
• lens function button
• 77 x 88.5mm
• 411g
• $US1099

• the f/4 lens is lighter, less expensive, more zoom range although not quite as wide
• able to use filters
• one stop less bright so not as good for indoors or low light
• lens extends on zooming and needs to be unlocked for use