M43 reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 241 Reddit reviews across 2 subreddits and 23 posts to rank the best M43 brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/M43, r/bmpcc. Top-rated brands include Olympus (4.4/5), Panasonic Lumix (4.2/5), Panasonic Leica (4.5/5).
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Reviews241
Subreddits2
Posts23
Brands14
Products97
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#1
Olympus
4.4
(102)
"The E-M5 is a really solid camera. Great build quality, great images still using mine as a second body."
"12-40 pro, a beast but so damn sharp"
"For me, the 12-100 f4 is the best value because it can do everything I need. Weather sealed, dual IBIS, great range, rugged build."
"I think the 12-40 pro is the best deal in m43. It excels at everything, it's well-made, it's weatherproof and it's half the price of the newer 12-45 f4."
"For me it is the 12-45 4.0 pro. Small, light, landscape to portrait range, amazing close focus, weather sealed and super sharp."
"Olympus 45mm f1.8 is great because it’s so cheap and small and has good quality."
"For versatility, sharpness and flexibility I’d say a good used 12-40 f2.8 PRO."
"The 60mm f2.8 macro is amazing as a short telephoto along with its macro capabilities."
"If I had to only have just one then a used Olympus 12-40 pro. Does a lot of things and built very well."
"Second Olympus 25mm 1.8 lens. Great 50mm equivalent and can do nice portraits too."
#2
Panasonic Lumix
4.2
(77)
"But the inexpensive champ of the M43 lineup has to be the Lumix 20mm f1.7. If you can live with the sometimes slow autofocus, it’s an amazing lens."
"Panasonic 20mm F1.7"
"The 8-18mm again. Loved the versatility, light weight, solid build quality, handling, image quality, and the color rendering was my favorite thing about it."
"I opted for the Panasonic 8-18mm/2.8-4.0 for two reasons. It takes filters and is sealed internal zoom lens."
"The best one is the 8-18mm, but my most used one is the Oly, because it's so damn light, and the iq is good enough."
"I personally liked the 8-18mm the most due to how versatile the focal range is for a lens its size."
"The lumix 7-14 f4 rectilinear is really nice for hyperwide interior shots where you want to retain the structure geometry."
"The G85 is a perfect starting point, that's actually what I was going to recommend. That camera will outperform many APS-C cameras at the same price point, largely due to how excellent the stabilization is, and all the features it packs in there. Video is a dream with that camera."
"The PL 10-25mm F1.7 checks a lot of those boxes."
"Those two plus the PL 42.5 are what I bring when travelling."
#3
Panasonic Leica
4.5
(28)
"So I'd go with the Panaleica 12-35, or the 12-60 depending on whether you value reach or the constant aperture."
"I have the PL 10-25mm F1.7 and it’s fantastic in terms of IQ and colors!"
"Another +1 for the Panasonic Leica 8-18mm"
"PL 8-18 - Best overall IQ"
"Got the 8-18mm, sold a kidney for it but damn.. it’s good! Quality build is top tier."
"Pana leica 25 1.4 I"
"If you can find a good deal on used, the Panasonic Leica 25mm f1.4 is amazing."
"Get also Leica LUMIX 15mm 1.4"
"Everyone likes the 15mm F1.7."
"My favorite lens is the 25mm F1.4, and it seems that everyone likes the 15mm F1.7."
#4
Panasonic
4.3
(8)
"Find a used 20mm 1.7, fantastic lens and TINY, its a pancake."
"100% agree. If a person wants to buy new. The GX85 two lens kit is the way to go."
"It’s a highly enjoyable camera and I promise you wouldn’t regret getting one."
"I'm buying a G9 II soon. I'm an artsy photographer getting serious about video so not as concerned about recording limits."
"The 20 1.7 does AF fine (not c-af), it’s just not speedy."
"The 20 1.7 is great in low light and is plenty fast AF for SAF."
"GX-85 with the 12-32mm and the 14/f2.5 or the 15mm is a very light very fast combo."
"The only concern with G9 II is potential for overheating, when recording an interview (up to 2h 8bit 4k 30p)."
#5
Laowa
4.0
(6)
"I prefer the laowa 6mm and will carry it together with the 12-100mm f4 for a relatively light setup when traveling."
"Would the set of Laowa 6mm, 7.5mm and 10mm count? All zero-d, f/2 & a combined weight of 463g."
"I have the Laowa 7.5mm f2. The sharpness of the lens, wide open, is very very good."
"Laowa 17/1.8 is the next best thing - sharp, easy to focus to infinity in total darkness, light and small."
"I know good copies of the 7.5mm f/2 is a nice little lens."
"If you want a fast UWA, the Laowa 7.5mm f2."
#6
Sigma
4.2
(5)
"Sigma 16/1.4 is optically much better than the others mentioned"
"I was also considering the Sigma 30mm f1.4 seems like a great lens for the money."
"I also like the Sigma 30mm f/1.4. It's big (because it's really an APSC lens) but not heavy, and the result is nice."
"I really liked the Sigma 19mm f2.8. I kinda miss it but I sold it thinking the 12-40 pro pretty much covers it."
"Panasonic 15mm f1.7 and the Sigma 16mm are good options."
#7
DJI
4.0
(5)
"Other great deals are the Dji 15/1.7"
"DJI 15mm, absolutely good deal because it’s the same lens as leica 15mm"
"Em1 mk2 + dji 15mm 1.7 + oly 45mm 1.8 secondhand"
"If you want kit from Panasonic, GX85 with DJI 15mm f/1.7 and 42.5mm f/1.7 is a good choice"
"You could look for a second hand DJI version of 15/1.7 - these can be a bit cheaper. And worth every penny."
#8
Voigtlander
5.0
(2)
"Voigtlander makes excellent f/0.95M4/3 primes that give you better infinity focus than a lens with a Viltrox focal reducer on a BMPCC4K."
"You can find great high speed prime lens here. https://www.cosina.co.jp/voigtlander/en/micro-four-thirds/"
#9
Leica
4.5
(2)
"If money and size do not matter, the Leica 10-25/1.7 is an amazing lense. Prime quality throughout the range."
"Would suggest DJI version of Leica 15 if this is partly about value."
#10
Micro Four Thirds system
4.0
(2)
"I ended up with m43 because the lenses are comparatively affordable. The in body stabilization was an unexpected bonus."
"There is some very capable equipment available for relatively reasonable price in the m43 system."
#11
OM System
5.0
(1)
"If you really want to invest into the M43 platform, the OM-5 is the obvious choice."
#12
Rokinon
4.0
(1)
"It's cheaper than the 10mm f0.95 from Voigtlander and the 12mm f2.0 from Olympus."
#13
Yongnuo
4.0
(1)
"I'm pleasantly surprised with the Yongnuo 25mm f1.7 paired with my GX1. I got for less than $100."
#14
Viltrox
4.0
(1)
"If you think that you might at some point upgrade to the BMPCC 6K or another camera that uses EF lenses, then go with EF and either Viltrox or Metabones speedbooster (I prefer Metabones)."
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