Lens selection is an important consideration. Even if you have the best camera in the world, you’re not going to get much out of it without a good lens.<\/p>\n
To make the right choice, you need to know what your options are. This is one of the problems with the Panasonic GH4– there are just so many options<\/strong> for its Micro Four Thirds (MFT) mount.<\/p>\n This series demystifies the different lens options for you so that you can quickly get up to speed and choose the right lens for the job.<\/p>\n While there are a lot of options, it’s pretty straightforward once you break it down. For example, all lenses for the Panasonic GH4 fall into one of two main groups– native<\/strong> or adapted<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Today we’re talking about native lenses<\/strong> for the Panasonic GH4.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> There’s a special bonus at the end of this post to help you completely master native lenses<\/strong> for the GH4.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Simply put, native lenses mount directly to the MFT lens mount on the Panasonic GH4 without the need for an adapter.<\/p>\n Native lenses are often made specifically for MFT cameras like the GH4. Therefore, like MFT cameras, native lenses are usually much smaller and more compact than equivalent lenses intended for APS-C or Full Frame cameras.<\/p>\n For example, Deejay Scharton compares Olympus’ native 12-40mm lens (24-80mm equivalent) to Tamron’s full-size 24-70mm lens in this video:<\/p>\nNative Just Fits<\/h2>\n
Native is Compact<\/h2>\n