Louis.....that's EXACTLY what I say! The PL45 is a very special lens. There are a lot more long lens options.
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Fun with Panasonic 100-300
- Thread starter biglouis
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Roel
New member
Thank you for talking me out of selling mine. I don't use it much, but when I do, the results are stellar.
So many lenses to own...
mediumcool
Active member
ustein
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biglouis
Well-known member
Uwe, beautiful subject and a very impressive video. Thanks for posting.
Was the photograph above taken from the video?
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
Nice video, Uwe.
A question to all of you who have the 100-300: Is this lens a bit low contrast?
A question to all of you who have the 100-300: Is this lens a bit low contrast?
Uwe, I enjoyed this a lot. I've only seen a Monarch migration once and it was really wonderful. A very large number covered a huge oak on our farm and then we saw them drift across the area during the next day. It would be really something to behold so many in one area. Thanks for sharing. And was glad to see the lens in use for video.
Diane
Diane
A tad low.....nothing that two seconds in LR doesn't remedy. OTOH, I find it a little bit sharper than expected.....at all focal lengths.
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ustein
Contributing Editor
>Was the photograph above taken from the video?
No, from a GH2.
That is the problem that we often need the same lens on both cameras
>And was glad to see the lens in use for video.
Larger lenses would require lens support and different tripod. We use a Miller DS-10
http://www.outbackphoto.com/CONTENT_2007_01/section_Video_for_Photographers/20091121_Miller_DS10/index.html
We have two tripod plates:
- One on the AF100
- Second with an Arca clamp (from Acratech made for tripod plates)
No, from a GH2.
That is the problem that we often need the same lens on both cameras
>And was glad to see the lens in use for video.
Larger lenses would require lens support and different tripod. We use a Miller DS-10
http://www.outbackphoto.com/CONTENT_2007_01/section_Video_for_Photographers/20091121_Miller_DS10/index.html
We have two tripod plates:
- One on the AF100
- Second with an Arca clamp (from Acratech made for tripod plates)
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
Cool airliner photos Glenn. What airport is that?
Thanks, it's Edinburgh in Scotland
Thanks Louis, it's what I photograph most, I'm very pleased with the lens
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Apperloo
Guest
I am new to the site and fairly green in photography, at least with interchangeable lenses.
Resisted for years because the best camera is the one you have with you .....
I went thru the SLR days packing, or should i say leaving it behind, until the GF1 with the 20mm lens. Its always in my pocket when traveling.
in spring I ordered the 14-140 lens and have been very pleased on hikes etc, but sometimes missed those distant animal and bird shots.
Last November the 100-300 arrived, and I was very excited, but to be honest the last month has been difficult with this lens to say the least. If not for some of the shots here and on the photo-streams, would likely have given in already...
Sure there have been some acceptable shots, but in general not so good, which means lost opportunity's which would have turned out better by using the 140 and cropping.
Please keep posting and tagging your settings with the 100-300.
Hopefully preserverence wins out
Resisted for years because the best camera is the one you have with you .....
I went thru the SLR days packing, or should i say leaving it behind, until the GF1 with the 20mm lens. Its always in my pocket when traveling.
in spring I ordered the 14-140 lens and have been very pleased on hikes etc, but sometimes missed those distant animal and bird shots.
Last November the 100-300 arrived, and I was very excited, but to be honest the last month has been difficult with this lens to say the least. If not for some of the shots here and on the photo-streams, would likely have given in already...
Sure there have been some acceptable shots, but in general not so good, which means lost opportunity's which would have turned out better by using the 140 and cropping.
Please keep posting and tagging your settings with the 100-300.
Hopefully preserverence wins out
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
Apperloo,
Using a very long lens with a very small camera is tricky. It's not easy to hold it stable enough, and although OIS helps, long is still long. To be on the safe side, I would use shutter priority, minimum 1/500s with OIS and 1/1000s without. That means that you will often be shooting wide open and/or at relatively high ISO, but there really is no such thing as a free lunch. Remember that, at the longest end, that lens is 600mm eqv. Only ten years ago, that kind of focal length was more or less unheard of in the amateur world.
Correct technique is also important, and since the GF1 doesn't have a proper grip, you must have a relatively firm grip around the lens to keep it stable.
Hope this helps, at least a little bit.
Using a very long lens with a very small camera is tricky. It's not easy to hold it stable enough, and although OIS helps, long is still long. To be on the safe side, I would use shutter priority, minimum 1/500s with OIS and 1/1000s without. That means that you will often be shooting wide open and/or at relatively high ISO, but there really is no such thing as a free lunch. Remember that, at the longest end, that lens is 600mm eqv. Only ten years ago, that kind of focal length was more or less unheard of in the amateur world.
Correct technique is also important, and since the GF1 doesn't have a proper grip, you must have a relatively firm grip around the lens to keep it stable.
Hope this helps, at least a little bit.
Terry
New member
Welcome to the forum!
I think the 100-300 lens is going to be tough on the GF1 and especially hard if you are using it without a viewfinder. At that long focal length you really need to be using a fast shutter speed and good technique to not get camera shake. If you try and rest the camera on something or use a tripod are you getting good results?
I think the 100-300 lens is going to be tough on the GF1 and especially hard if you are using it without a viewfinder. At that long focal length you really need to be using a fast shutter speed and good technique to not get camera shake. If you try and rest the camera on something or use a tripod are you getting good results?