Reddit mentions of Olympus M Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro Interchangeable Lens - International Version (No Warranty)

/u/aerokevv - I agree with /u/maxbrand80 - the [$849 Oly 12-40 f/2.8] (https://www.amazon.com/Olympus-M-ZUIKO-DIGITAL-12-40mm-Interchangeable/dp/B00EY3YGBS//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) ([£759 in the UK] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Olympus-M-ZUIKO-DIGITAL-ED-12-40/dp/B00EY6AV50//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=hybrcamerevo-21), [839,89€ on the Continent] (https://www.amazon.de/Olympus-M-Zuiko-Digital-12-40-Objektivbajonett/dp/B00EY6AV50//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=hybrcamerev02-21)) is probably your best option.

At today's prices, it is nearly $150 less than the $997.99 Panasonic 12-35mm f.2.8, plus it gives you hard focus stops and 5mm more of reach.

The only thing it lacks is the Panasonic's dual image stabilization, but using the camera's in-body stabilization on its own with Oly lenses works just fine, as seen [here] (https://youtu.be/J4qr3TdkT0c).

And here is the image quality the 12-40 can produce in a live performance setting:

• [Panasonic GH5 video test (including IBIS, DR and lowlight test) by Jeremy Cai] (https://youtu.be/pryAad-VF3s) (2160p)
  
  Here it is shooting narrative:
  
  
• [Coming Home (a short film for Sight of Sound 2017) by Jeremy Cai] (https://youtu.be/Ed0KQbSjZZM) (2160p)
  
  Hope this is helpful and good luck finding the right lens for your needs!

Well, with this endless budget of yours. I'm going to go all out if you don't mind.

• Wide Angle: Pana Leica 8-18 f/2.8-4 or if you want smaller the Laowa 7.5mm f/2
  
• All round zoom lenses: Olympus Pro 12-40mm f/2.8 and the Olympus pro 40-150mm f/2.8 with a 1.4x converter if you want
  
• Primes 1: Olympus 75mm f/1.8 and 45mm f/1.8 and then sell the 45mm to make a profit
  
• Prime 2: Panasonic Leica 42.5mm f/1.2
  
• Prime 3: Sigma 30mm f/1.4
  
• Prime 4: Olympus 17mm f/1.8