I bought and tried the 35-100mm Panasonic lens (135gr) on X5. Does NOT work: Image looks sharp, but distorted, like fisheye. In all focal lengths. Really weird. I tried same lens on GH4 camera. It worked fine. Any idea what's wrong???
So, it's possible to fly with 42.5 Panasonic? Can I buy it without problem?
Are you sure 35-100 is working? Mine does not work. All others are working (ok with 12mm, 15mm, 9-18mm, 25mm, 45mm)We've been looking for a definitive list of compatible lenses for the X5. There seem to be various incomplete lists around the web but the original post on this thread is gone (anyone screen grab it?), this one is locked and DJI's list is out of date now. So have started to pull together info from some different threads to make a fresh up to date list. If there are any errors in the details please make note. Will try to keep the first post updated as people add more info.
Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm/F3.5
156g
?
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12mm F2.0
130g
Good all round wide angle
Requires 46mm balance ring or filter to balance
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH
70g
?
Panasonic LUMIX G 14mm f/2.5 ASPH II
51g
?
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.
108g
OIS does not function with X5
?
DJI MFT 15mm F1.7 ASPH
115g
Standard lens with X5
Requires 46mm balance ring or filter to balance
Panasonic Lumix G 15mm F/1.7 ASPH
115g
?
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 17mm F/1.8
117g
Requires 46mm balance ring or filter to balance
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 17mm F/2.8
72g
?
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 25mm F1.8
136g
Requires 46mm balance ring or filter to balance
Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F/1.7 ASPH
136g
?
Panasonic LUMIX G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH. POWER O.I.S.
133g
OIS does not function on X5
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 45mm F1.8
116g
Requires 37mm stepdown/balance ring or filter to balance
Some reports of jello or vibration issues
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
91g
Officially supported zoom
Requires 37mm stepdown/balance ring or filter to balance
Can be tricky to balance and produce smooth footage at top end and in any wind.
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 35-100mm F4.0-5.6 ASPH
135g
Confirmed compatible but major issues when balancing.
More lenses tbc.
It is odd. I flew the 42.5 and it worked fine and I flew it again and everything was distorted or corrupted. I'm not sure how DJI SW deals with lenses, but all the lenses in this weight range work on the Yuneec H920/CGO4 though some need to be balanced for video like the 12-32 which is very light.
I've tested all of the lenses on this list and a bunch not on it. Body cap lenses are far too light period. The Oly 9-18 unfortunately was too heavy, the non pancake 14-42s were also. The Pani 15mm is the DJI lens without any change but the engraving, the 20mm was too large in diameter, the 30mm macro was too heavy, the 42.5 f1.2 is arguable the best MFT lens made but is way too heavy though I love it on my GH4, the 42.5mm f1.7 is not far behind it and is arguably the best lens for the X5, the 45mm is way too heavy, the 25mm had the IOS slider interfere with the gimble, and the 35-100mm was also too heavy and unable to apply a balance that would solve the difference in balance required during different levels of zoom. I also tested with success the three Sigma lenses however not long after I upgraded to the 11-24 firmware I found the Sigma lenses would produce a heavily distorted image in the go app. I assumed DJI had prevented their use for reasons unknown. That may have changed as I have'nt retried. I will say I was very pleased with the results from them though the 60mm will eventually overheat the gimmble motors as it is actually too heavy. I am almost finished with the testing to add an 85mm or 170mm for our use. So far it's proving to be a great opertunity for those wishing to have the use of a telephoto lens though it is a manual focus solution. I'm still using the 1.4 firmware so I can't wait to see what others can do when digital zoom is applied to this combination.
We've been looking for a definitive list of compatible lenses for the X5. There seem to be various incomplete lists around the web but the original post on this thread is gone (anyone screen grab it?), this one is locked and DJI's list is out of date now. So have started to pull together info from some different threads to make a fresh up to date list. If there are any errors in the details please make note. Will try to keep the first post updated as people add more info.
Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm/F3.5
156g
?
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12mm F2.0
130g
Good all round wide angle
Requires 46mm balance ring or filter to balance
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH
70g
?
Panasonic LUMIX G 14mm f/2.5 ASPH II
51g
?
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.
108g
OIS does not function with X5
?
DJI MFT 15mm F1.7 ASPH
115g
Standard lens with X5
Requires 46mm balance ring or filter to balance
Panasonic Lumix G 15mm F/1.7 ASPH
115g
?
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 17mm F/1.8
117g
Requires 46mm balance ring or filter to balance
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 17mm F/2.8
72g
?
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 25mm F1.8
136g
Requires 46mm balance ring or filter to balance
Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F/1.7 ASPH
136g
?
Panasonic LUMIX G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH. POWER O.I.S.
133g
OIS does not function on X5
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 45mm F1.8
116g
Requires 37mm stepdown/balance ring or filter to balance
Some reports of jello or vibration issues
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
91g
Officially supported zoom
Requires 37mm stepdown/balance ring or filter to balance
Can be tricky to balance and produce smooth footage at top end and in any wind.
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 35-100mm F4.0-5.6 ASPH
135g
Confirmed compatible but major issues when balancing.
More lenses tbc.
Please FlyingPhotosKR, I don't understand.
You wrote: I purchased this : Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II ASPH. But the manual focus ring was rubbing against the gimble and I did not want to customize anthing to make it fit.
But on the pictures you attached I see a Olympus pancake lens no a Panasonic Lumix as you wrote.
I desire to know if the Panasonic is better than Olympus. Please share your experience.
Many thanks in advance.
I purchased this :
(INCORRECTLY QUOTED LENS) Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II ASPH.
(SHOULD READ ) Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
But the manual focus ring was rubbing against the gimble and I did not want to customize anthing to make it fit. View attachment 13640 View attachment 13641 View attachment 13642
35-100 works extended at 100mmseem to remember 35-100 was a no go reported by someone on here.....
I'm wondering did someone have successfully shot a video with the 100mm? I have found one video on youtube and it had a lot of vibrations. Anyone?35-100 works extended at 100mm
It's only good for photographyI'm wondering did someone have successfully shot a video with the 100mm? I have found one video on youtube and it had a lot of vibrations. Anyone?
its a great lens!Hi, guys! What about Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2.0, Light version, made especially for drones? I think it's widest lens for X5.
its a great lens!
its just too bad you can't control the aperture from the app. but the quality of the image is GREAT
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