M. Zuiko 8-25mm

Andrew McLachlan · Issue 140, Sep/Oct 2024 · pp. 29–34

Products mentioned: M.Zuiko ED 8-25mm f/4 PRO, M.Zuiko ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO, M.Zuiko ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO, M.Zuiko ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro, OM System OM1, AOI UH-OM1 housing, AOI LG-OM2-825PRO zoom gear, AOI ER-PN-OD-37 zoom knob extension ring, AOI DLP-12 OD dome port, AOI Q1-RC Strobes, Magic Filter

When I began my journey into the world of underwater photography with the micro four thirds format (MFT) using the Olympus / OM System OM1 cameras I immediately purchased the M.Zuiko ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO, M.Zuiko ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO, and the M.Zuiko ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro lenses as these were the most often discussed options for MFT underwater photography. These lenses have been my workhorse lenses for quite some time now and have served me well in capturing some very nice imagery beneath the waves. I also own the M.Zuiko ED 8-25mm f/4 PRO lens, which I have mostly reserved for my topside landscape photography. The M. Zuiko 8-25mm lens has quickly become my go-to lens for many of my excursions into Grand Cayman’s underwater world. I do not intend to provide a pixel peeper’s review, but rather my real-world experience from diving with this lens to produce salable imagery for my agent and…