Best Macro Lens for Micro Four Thirds (4 Lenses Reviewed & Compared)

Review and comparisons of the 4 native macro lenses for micro four thirds: Panasonic 30mm f/2.8, Panasonic Leica 45mm f/2.8, Olympus 60mm f/2.8, & Olympus 30mm f/3.5.
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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - Intro
0:53 - How We're Grading & Meet the Lenses
1:20 - What Makes a Macro Lens a "Macro" (1:1 Reproduction)
1:46 - The Categories Being Evaluated
2:22 - Panasonic 30mm f/2.8 Unboxing & Features + Dual I.S.
3:18 - Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Unboxing & Features
4:02 - Panasonic Leica 45mm f/2.8 Unboxing & Features
5:04 - Olympus 30mm f/3.5 Unboxing & Features
5:44 - Results & Scores for Build & Features Category
6:30 - Panasonic Leica 45mm f/2.8 AF-S Test
7:32 - Panasonic 30mm f/2.8 AF-S Test
8:28 - Olympus 30mm f/3.5 AF-S Test
9:36 - Olympus 60mm f/2.8 AF-S Test
11:42 - Results & Scores for Autofocus Tests: AF-S for Photo
12:29 - Olympus 60mm f/2.8 - 1:1 Test
13:23 - Olympus 30mm f/3.5 - 1.25:1 Test (1.25x Magnification)
13:52 - Getting to 1:1 Using Electronic Focus by Wire Systems
15:21 - Micro Four Thirds vs Full Frame for Macro Reproduction
16:43 - Panasonic 30mm f/2.8 - 1:1 Test & Handling + Dual I.S.
17:34 - Panasonic Leica 45mm f/2.8 - 1:1 Test
18:20 - Final Scores for 1:1 Ease of Use & Handling Tests
19:52 - Panasonic Leica 45mm f/2.8 Continuous Autofocus Test
20:47 - Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Continuous Autofocus Test
21:41 - Olympus 30mm f/3.5 Continuous Autofocus Test
22:21 - Panasonic 30mm f/2.8 Continous Autofocus Test
22:50 - Results & Scores for Autofocus for Video Tests (AF-C)
23:46 - Music Break While I Take the Test Shots
24:15 - Olympus 30mm vs Panasonic 30mm - Image Quality
26:03 - Panasonic 30mm vs Panasonic 45mm - Image Quality
28:09 - Panasonic 30mm vs Olympus 60mm - Image Quality
30:17 - Olympus 30mm vs Panasonic 45mm - Image Quality
30:47 - Image Quality Results & Scores
31:15 - Adding up the Scores & Calculating Value
31:48 - Prices of the Lenses
32:13 - Final Value Scores
33:02 - Other Considerations to Make Regarding value
33:54 - My Pick for Favourite Micro Four Thirds Macro
34:41 - Quick Notes on Dual Purpose Capability & Final Opinions
36:06 - TL;DW - Final Word & Favourite Lens
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Products Mentioned:
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Panasonic 30mm f/2.8: geni.us/M1oPtyI
Panasonic Leica 45mm f/2.8: geni.us/rYfG
Olympus 30mm f/3.5: geni.us/el4LeA
Olympus 60mm f/2.8: geni.us/cvzcgm
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Results:
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Build & Features:
1st Place = Panasonic 45mm
2nd Place = Olympus 60mm
3rd Place = Panasonic 30mm
4th Place = Olympus 30mm
Autofocus Single for Photo:
1st = Panasonic 30mm
2nd = Olympus 30mm
3rd = Olympus 60mm
4th = Panasonic 45mm
Ease of 1:1 Reproduction & Handling:
1st = Panasonic 30mm
2nd = Olympus 60mm
3rd = Panasonic 45mm
4th = Olympus 30mm
Autofocus Continuous for Video:
1st = Olympus 30mm
2nd = Panasonic 30mm
3rd = Panasonic 45mm
4th = Olympus 60mm
Image Quality:
1st = Olympus 60mm
2nd = Panasonic 30mm
3rd = Panasonic 45mm
4th = Olympus 30mm
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