Jolly
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GM1 and the lovely Panasonic 30mm 2.8 macro
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And lovely are the images too !GM1 and the lovely Panasonic 30mm 2.8 macro
That's excellent. What lens is it?between the branches ...
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Thanks, Jørgen - it's the PL 100-400That's excellent. What lens is it?
These are quacking good shots Bart!:thumbs: I can't wait to get my pre-ordered copy of this lens, I chase it up every week but so far without success.quack quack ...
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Thanks, Dave. I'd say it's absolutely worth the wait. Hope you get yours soon.These are quacking good shots Bart!:thumbs: I can't wait to get my pre-ordered copy of this lens, I chase it up every week but so far without success.![]()
Pretty good hey these Panaleicas :thumbup:E-M1 with PanaLeica 14-50mm f/2.8-3.5 4/3 @ 42mm and f/4
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Definitely on my list to buy again. The lens is sharp from corner to corner at f1.4. And you can get decent bokeh from it, in my experience.Pretty good hey these Panaleicas :thumbup:
I'm looking for a 25/1.4, but prices are steep.
All the best.
The 4/3 25mm is legendary for good reasons. I agree that prices are steep, but sooner or laterPretty good hey these Panaleicas :thumbup:
I'm looking for a 25/1.4, but prices are steep.
All the best.
Perhaps we better wait for the hopefully soon to be announced Oly 25/1.2 ...The 4/3 25mm is legendary for good reasons. I agree that prices are steep, but sooner or later
Edit: The 14-50 is a bit too contrasty for my taste on the E-M1. Works better on Panasonic cameras, but AF is much faster on the Olympus![]()
I tested my 20mm f/1.7 (mk 1) against my new 25mm f/1.7, and the bokeh was about the same—OK until the B/G gets detailed and contrasty (I became used to using negative Clarity and Detail in C1 long ago). But I still miss the 20mm FOV; I sold that lens as mentioned along with a Sigma 30mm (for $300 the pair) when the 25 came along. For under $200au, the 25mm was and remains a good buy.Definitely on my list to buy again. The lens is sharp from corner to corner at f1.4. And you can get decent bokeh from it, in my experience.
That said - you could make do with the 20/1.7 - there is not a lot in it.
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But don't count on it to be cheaper or lighter. Another thing I like with the original 4/3 lenses is that they are are corrected optically as opposed to in software, the high quality ones also being telecentric or near telecentric. The advantages in image quality can always be discussed, but in my eyes, these factors make for images with more pleasant rendering and better corner-to-corner sharpness. Interestingly, the Zuiko 75 f/1.8 m4/3 is optically corrected, and there are no doubts about the qualities of that lens. I believe the PanaLeica 42.5mm f/1.2 m4/3 is very well corrected optically, but haven't been able to try that lens yet.Perhaps we better wait for the hopefully soon to be announced Oly 25/1.2 ...
I have three 4/3 lenses which are excellent (11–22, 14–54 and 50 macro), but avoided the 12–60 Zuiko because of its barrel distortion at its shortest focal lengthAnother thing I like with the original 4/3 lenses is that they are are corrected optically as opposed to in software …
... which is one of the reasons why I have the PanaLeica. It's next to impossible to make a lens that is small, sharp, with little distortion for a reasonable price. Olympus chose to throw out the distortion part, Panasonic went for less reach and a more expensive lens, presumably with more advanced optical solutions, but I must admit I haven't studied and compared the optical details.I have three 4/3 lenses which are excellent (11–22, 14–54 and 50 macro), but avoided the 12–60 Zuiko because of its barrel distortion at its shortest focal length
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From photozone.de.