I finally have a big kid lens
With two exceptions, every video on my channel has been filmed with the Nikon 18-55 that came with my D5300. More recently through a Metabones speed booster.

But now I have a proper native MFT lens for my BMPCC4K.

Time to go do some test shots to break it in!
Alright, first comparison, I'm going to try to stick with Nikon on the left and Olympus on the right.

Both lenses have a CPL on them, I should probably take them off for future shots because it seems like I couldn't get them fully aligned.
Alright, first comparison, I'm going to try to stick with Nikon on the left and Olympus on the right.Both lenses have a CPL on them, I should probably take them off for future shots because it seems like I couldn't get them fully aligned.
Alright, first comparison, I'm going to try to stick with Nikon on the left and Olympus on the right.Both lenses have a CPL on them, I should probably take them off for future shots because it seems like I couldn't get them fully aligned.
That first round is definitely point Olympus, I'm not sure how much of the tinting may be polarizer, but I think that's probably not it.

I was hoping the new lens would fix a red highlight issue I've had but it still seems to be there.
That first round is definitely point Olympus, I'm not sure how much of the tinting may be polarizer, but I think that's probably not it.I was hoping the new lens would fix a red highlight issue I've had but it still seems to be there.
That first round is definitely point Olympus, I'm not sure how much of the tinting may be polarizer, but I think that's probably not it.I was hoping the new lens would fix a red highlight issue I've had but it still seems to be there.
The Olypmus has another trick up its sleeve though, it can open its aperture much more than the Nikon and throughout its full focal length.

It can be used at ISO 400 here with no problems. The Nikon can't, this is exposure compensated afterwards and it shows.
The Olypmus has another trick up its sleeve though, it can open its aperture much more than the Nikon and throughout its full focal length.It can be used at ISO 400 here with no problems. The Nikon can't, this is exposure compensated afterwards and it shows.
The Olypmus has another trick up its sleeve though, it can open its aperture much more than the Nikon and throughout its full focal length.It can be used at ISO 400 here with no problems. The Nikon can't, this is exposure compensated afterwards and it shows.
Here's what the Nikon looked like without and with exposure correction.

This is at ~30mm or half its focal length. The aperture is likely around 4.2-4.8 compared to the 2.8 the Olympus has.
Here's what the Nikon looked like without and with exposure correction.This is at ~30mm or half its focal length. The aperture is likely around 4.2-4.8 compared to the 2.8 the Olympus has.
Here's what the Nikon looked like without and with exposure correction.This is at ~30mm or half its focal length. The aperture is likely around 4.2-4.8 compared to the 2.8 the Olympus has.
My initial takeaway here is that the Olympus didn't fix all the issues I was hoping it would. But it's better without a doubt.

It's more flexible as well. I think for the next test, I'll try something to do more with DoF.
The zoom rings move in opposite directions...

that's going to take months to adjust to.
Holy lens distortion Batman!

I had no idea it was that bad. I was just trying to set up a shot to show of the Bokeh difference but that stands out way more.

There's also a rolling light flicker in these, so don't judge them too hard.
Holy lens distortion Batman!I had no idea it was that bad. I was just trying to set up a shot to show of the Bokeh difference but that stands out way more.There's also a rolling light flicker in these, so don't judge them too hard.
Holy lens distortion Batman!I had no idea it was that bad. I was just trying to set up a shot to show of the Bokeh difference but that stands out way more.There's also a rolling light flicker in these, so don't judge them too hard.
All of these shots are being white balanced in camera to try to be as fair as possible.

They have very different tints to them, the Nikon leans more yellow. I'm inclined to think the Olympus is probably more correct since it's, well you know, like actually a good lens.
This shot is too hard to frame for it to be fair to compare the lenses with.

But the Olympus can get a LOT closer than the Nikon and focus. Here are the sectors on a SuperDisk.
This shot is too hard to frame for it to be fair to compare the lenses with.But the Olympus can get a LOT closer than the Nikon and focus. Here are the sectors on a SuperDisk.
This shot is too hard to frame for it to be fair to compare the lenses with.But the Olympus can get a LOT closer than the Nikon and focus. Here are the sectors on a SuperDisk.
For everything this lens does, this seems INSANE. (The second shot is cropped sensor, and also how I soldered the DVI2PCIe chip.)

I can't believe it's this good at macro on top of everything else.

I would have to switch to my reversed manual lens to get shots like that before.
For everything this lens does, this seems INSANE. (The second shot is cropped sensor, and also how I soldered the DVI2PCIe chip.)I can't believe it's this good at macro on top of everything else.I would have to switch to my reversed manual lens to get shots like that before.
For everything this lens does, this seems INSANE. (The second shot is cropped sensor, and also how I soldered the DVI2PCIe chip.)I can't believe it's this good at macro on top of everything else.I would have to switch to my reversed manual lens to get shots like that before.
12mm(24mm equivalent) on the Olympus is wider than the 18mm on the Nikon with the G Series Metabones speed booster.

No real need to compare them with images(it's a pain to do). It's only just wide enough I noticed without actually directly comparing.

So that's another win.
I'm trying to chase down the red highlights now that I know it's not the lens.

If I go to two extremes on the Olympus the red tinting in the highlights is reduced, but it's still there if you look for it.
I'm trying to chase down the red highlights now that I know it's not the lens.If I go to two extremes on the Olympus the red tinting in the highlights is reduced, but it's still there if you look for it.
I'm trying to chase down the red highlights now that I know it's not the lens.If I go to two extremes on the Olympus the red tinting in the highlights is reduced, but it's still there if you look for it.
I'm trying to chase down the red highlights now that I know it's not the lens.If I go to two extremes on the Olympus the red tinting in the highlights is reduced, but it's still there if you look for it.
I don't know what color is anymore. I've apparently been doing everything wrong with color the whole time I've been using Resolve.

I'm not saying this is right, but it's probably closer.
No, that was very wrong.

I'm still pulling my hair out over this though. I'm learning about managed color spaces now and how Resolve can sort of import log footage as Rec.709 but it doesn't seem right.

Idk, I'm going to stop for now and come back at it fresh tomorrow.
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