Olympus M.Zuiko Pro 8-25mm F4

Olympus M.Zuiko Pro 8-25mm F4 Micro Four Thirds Lens by OM Systems is a an Ultra-Wide angle M43 lens for M4/3 mount cameras such as the OM-1 MFT mirrorless camera. It has the model number: V335330BW000. The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm Pro lens is compatible with Micro Four Thirds System standard. This Ultra Wide angle lens is part of the M.Zuiko Pro series and has a new locking mechanism which ought to simplify the lens unlocking and extension however it does not function as intended.

Olympus M.Zuiko Pro 8-25mm F4
Model: V335330BW000
Announced: June 2021
Weight: 411g
Length: 8.85cm (when retracted)
Weather Sealed: IP53
Electronic Focus Ring with Manual Focus Clutch
Manual Mechanical Zoom Ring
Lens function button
Lens Hood: LH-76E
Front Lens Cap: LC-72C
Filter Thread: ø72mm
Maximum Aperture: F4
Minimum Aperture: F22
Aperture blades: 7
Diagonal angle of view: 107° degrees at widest and 47° degrees at narrowest
Closest Focusing distance: 23cm

Disadvantages
Major Problem with locking
Size
Weight
Not suitable for smaller MFT cameras e.g. E-M10 IV, OM-5, E-M5 III)

Advantages
Focal length range is good for typical video usage
Image Quality is good

Package content - What's included in the box
LH-76E Lens Hood
LC-72C Lens Cap
LR-2 Lens Rear Cap
CS-53 Wrapping Cloth
Instruction Manual
Warranty Card
Leaflet about Olympus becoming OM Digital Solutions

Comparison to other Micro Four Thirds lenses:

vs. Olympus M.Zuiko 9-18mm F4-F5.6
Weight: 155g
Length: 4.95cm
Maximum Aperture: F4 - F5.6
Minimum Aperture: F22
Diagonal angle of view: 100° degrees at widest and 62° degrees at narrowest
Closest Focus: 25cm
No Manual Focus Clutch
No Weather Sealing
Image Quality bad in challenging situations: ghosting is really bad, flaring, chromatic aberration, distortion
Inconsistent friction on zoom ring (rotation of zoom ring is not uniform)
   • Olympus M.Zuiko 9-18mm F4-5.6  

vs. Panasonic Leica 10-25mm F1.7
Weight: 690g
Length: 12.8cm
Maximum Aperture: F1.7
Minimum Aperture: F16
Diagonal angle of view: 94° degrees at widest and 47° degrees at narrowest
Closest Focus: 28cm
Not weather sealed rated

vs. Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm F2.8 Mark II
Weight: 305g
Length: 7.38cm
Maximum Aperture: F2.8
Minimum Aperture: F22
Diagonal angle of view: 84° degrees at widest and 34° degrees at narrowest
Closest Focus: 25cm
Not weather sealed rated

vs. Olympus M.Zuiko Pro 12-45mm F4
Weight: 254g
Length: 7cm
No Manual Focus Clutch
No Lens function button
Diagonal angle of view: 84° degrees at widest and 27° degrees at narrowest
Closest Focus: 12cm
   • Olympus M.Zuiko Pro 12-45mm F4  

vs. OM System M.Zuiko Pro 12-40mm F2.8 Mark II
Weight: 382g
Length: 8.4cm
Maximum Aperture: F2.8
Minimum Aperture: F22
Diagonal angle of view: 84° degrees at widest and 30° degrees at narrowest
Closest Focus: 20cm
   • OM System M.Zuiko Pro 12-40mm F2.8 Mark II  

🎥 Video Timestamps / Chapters 🎬
00:00 Specs
03:16 Disadvantages
05:42 Advantages
07:40 vs. Olympus M.Zuiko 9-18mm F4-F5.6
10:47 vs. Panasonic Leica 10-25mm F1.7
12:25 vs. Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm F2.8 Mark II
15:19 vs. Olympus M.Zuiko Pro 12-45mm F4
16:43 vs. OM System M.Zuiko Pro 12-40mm F2.8 Mark II
18:13 Box content

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