Shooting with the Panasonic GX85 + Olympus 45mm f1.8 (2018)

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I did a 2017 version of the GX85 and the Olympus 45mm f1.8 combo exactly a year ago, and figured it’s time to do a 2018 version. Of the three m4/3 primes I use frequently, the one I enjoy using the most when doing indoors portraiture and candid shots is easily this prime lens. The 45mm f1.8 remains one of the real gems in the m4/3 line – I don’t reckon there is any mass-consumer camera system offering a 90mm equivalent focal length reach at f1.8 in such a small package and low cost too. When I transit to full-frame, one point of consideration on whether to move will be whether such a prime lens with this focal length and rendering is available at a affordable price!

A small sample of pictures using the GX85/45mm f1.8, all taken in the last week.

1/60s, f1.8, ISO200, flash-fired. Semi-close-ups like these are necessary in their small bedroom the two kids share.
1/60s, f1.8, ISO200, flash-fired. The 90mm-equivalent focal length requires quite a bit of distance between H and P and myself when I want both in the same frame.
1/100s, f1.8, ISO640, non-flash. We woke up on Saturday morning over the long holiday weekend to find H sketching P.
1/60s, f1.8, ISO200, flash-fired. Going onto 9 in a few months! Growing up too quickly. :(
1/60s, f1.8, ISO200, flash-fired. Always fun to do shots with subject isolation and foreground objects.