Actress Ivy Beech shot just before sundown. F1.8, 1/1000 secs, ISO 800 to increase shutter speed and compensate for super strong wind.

I’ve been on the look-up for a fast, mid-range prime for a time for both photography and video. I currently own two lenses; the Panasonic Leica 15mm 1.7 and the Panasonic 42.5mm 1.7. Both are fantastic. The 15mm is great as an all-purpose lens (especially in 4k becoming a ~35mm equivalent) and the 42.5mm while an oustanding portrait lens for still, becomes a bit too long in 4K (~100mm equivalent). I needed something in between and the 25mm 1.7 fitted the bill, quite literally really. Continue reading →