Panasonic G1 45-200mm

[sangio]

I just got back from a two week trip to Italy where I used both the 14-45 and 45-200 on my G1. The 14-45 performed great, the 45-200 was, well, OK I guess. I'm seeing some fairly noticeable cormer shading at most focal lengths, and it's quite severe past 150 mm. I know it can be corrected in post, but I'm wondering if this is normal, or if I might have a bad copy?

I've attached some examples. All were taken at 200 mm and F6.3. No croping, just resized and some USM for posting. The first is uncorrect; the second has had some vignetting correction applied in Silkypix.

regards
Santo

 

[f6cvalkyrie]

Hi,

during my traditional sunday morning walk, I concentrated on the 45-200mm, a lens I do not use enough.

Here's two close-up shots of an insect, thanks to the 200mm focal length, I could keep a sufficient distance not to disturb the animal.

Both @ 200mm f5.6 iso100

C U
Rafael​

 

[JerryMK]

 

[f6cvalkyrie]

Hi,

here's a few I shot yesterday with this lens :

@ 200mm

@ 67mm

C U,
Rafael
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[f6cvalkyrie]

Yesterday evening, I noticed that our clematis are opening nicely now.

The background was a mess, so I cleaned it up in PSP X2
G1 with 45-200mm @ 45mm iso 100 f4.0

C U,
Rafael
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[Leica 77]

Yesterday evening, I noticed that our clematis are opening nicely now.

The background was a mess, so I cleaned it up in PSP X2
G1 with 45-200mm @ 45mm iso 100 f4.0

C U,
Rafael
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Hello Rafael,
This image is stunning! The color is fantastic. Best regards, Leica 77

 

[f6cvalkyrie]

Hi,

I continue to appreciate the 45-200mm as a close-up lens that allows you to keep distance to the subject, and to have shallow DOF :

F5.6 iso100

f5.6 iso400

C U,
Rafael
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[ecsh]

A couple i took today. This lens is really softer than the 14-45, and seems more prone to unfocus through movement more than anything else.

 

[Reed]

Hi all,

I am the potential owner of a GH1. Moving to a lighter camera from a much heavier Nikon. With my Nikon telephoto lenses, I had very good luck with close-ups using the Cannon 500D two element close-up lens. Has anyone tried such a lens on the 45-200mm lens?

Reed

 

[Terry]

Hi all,

I am the potential owner of a GH1. Moving to a lighter camera from a much heavier Nikon. With my Nikon telephoto lenses, I had very good luck with close-ups using the Cannon 500D two element close-up lens. Has anyone tried such a lens on the 45-200mm lens?

Reed

I've tried the 250D which is a bit more magnification. Works fine. It has just been a wee bit windy where I live to get good shots! The lens is 52mm which may be the same as your Canon. I have one close up that is 52 and the other is larger.

 

[Diane B]

A couple i took today. This lens is really softer than the 14-45, and seems more prone to unfocus through movement more than anything else.

Remember the FL. At 200 it would be like handholding a 400mm (FOV/35mm) . I have trouble with my Canon 70-200 f/4 LOL. I'm actually pretty amazed how well the IS works for the FL. I do think its not as sharp at the long end but its still a really good value and with good technique and good processing, very good photos result.

 

[Reed]

Actually I have a 72mm Canon 500D for the Nikon 18-200mm lens, and a leftover 77mm 500D from the 300mm f/4 tele I just sold. I would need to get a 52mm for the 45-200 and/or a 62mm one for the 14-140mm lens. Either would be cheaper than buying a macro lens. What are your thoughts on how the Canon diopter lens would work on the 14-140?

Reed

 

[FredB]

I have only a few with the 45-200mm I noticed it is still hard to get close enough to them feisty birds lol

 

[FredB]

A few more from today

 

[tripper]

My photo's in the 14-45mm kit lens thread were well received (many thanks for that) so let's not forget the 45-200mm which is pretty capable. I think it is easy to forget that you may be shooting with an effective focal length of 400mm hand held !

1. Sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)

Listen to this strident little bird sing here http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/s/sedgewarbler/index.asp

200mm f/6.3 1/400s iso200 hand held.

2. Sanderling

151mm f/9 1/400s iso200

3. Black headed gull

200mm f/6.3 1/250 iso200

tripper

 

[f6cvalkyrie]

Lovely shots, tripper !!



Here's some I shot tonight :

171mm iso160 f5.4

124mm iso100 f5.0

C U,
Rafael
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[Diane B]

Tripper, I really enjoyed your boat photos. Just lovely. I listened to the warbler (I love warblers)--no wonder he has his mouth open LOL. Do you live near the coast?? We so rarely would find shots like you have posted on our eastern coast--so much is 'condo-ized' or just big power boats. You really have to search for anything similar so I'm really enjoying them.

Raf--as usual--lovely, esp. the second.

Diane

 

[tripper]

Tripper, I really enjoyed your boat photos. Just lovely. I listened to the warbler (I love warblers)--no wonder he has his mouth open LOL. Do you live near the coast?? We so rarely would find shots like you have posted on our eastern coast--so much is 'condo-ized' or just big power boats. You really have to search for anything similar so I'm really enjoying them.

Raf--as usual--lovely, esp. the second.

Diane

My thanks to Raf and Diane for your kind words.

Diane, no I live in the English Midlands about as far from the coast as you can get which ever direction you travel ! Hence my fascination with photographing boats, I rarely see them. Recent pictures were all taken when we were taking a break and staying on the coast of Norfolk. I got lucky with the warbler, I saw it a couple of times in the same place while walking my dogs thru the reed beds near the coast so guessing it had a nearby nest I returned with my G1 and waited....... not for too long. Like the Robin it is a 'brave' little bird and allowed me to get very close. Like yourself I rarely shoot birds. . . too difficult so this was a bonus.

tripper

 

[f6cvalkyrie]

thank you, Diane !


Here's a Zen lady in our forest :

184mm iso400 1/160sec

C U,
Rafael
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[Diane B]

Ah, Tai Chi, Raf.

I love opening up this forum in the morning and seeing the photos that others in other parts of the world have shot recently.

Diane