Fun with the Lumix/Leica 45 macro

[Knorp]

@Louis: that Hoverfly and Agapantha is just FAB !
@Ron: excellent dragonfly shot

Here're another two to keep this thread going (again).

 

[Jack]

I've got to get one of these lenses... Great images folks!

 

[Jamesbong]

 

[taphapy]

Where did the 45mm lens people go? I miss the macro photos...

 

[kweide]

I still prefer my Zuiko macro 50 mm f2 ...

Klaus

 

[Jerry_R]

Bokeh comparison, ZD50 and PL45: http://m43photo.blogspot.com/2010/07/bokeh-comparison-zd50-and-pl45.html

Sharpness comparison, PL45 and ZD50: http://m43photo.blogspot.com/2010/08/sharpness-comparison-pl45-and-zd50.html

 

[RonSmith]

 

[biglouis]

Roman Snails

GF-1 45/2.8

 

[Jamesbong]

 

[biglouis]

Unexpected

Here's one just to keep the thread going. Did not see the little critter on the right until I processed the picture. A bee (I think) or it could be a hoverfly. All the more extraordinary as I was shooting at f3.2 deliberately to have a soft focus outside the main area.

GF-1. 45/2.8 iso800 1/4000 f3.2

 

[Friedel]

A very good lens, also for architecture. Paris, Louvre, GF1

P1070776 von Karl-H.Friedrichs auf Flickr

Karl

 

[biglouis]

Karl

Very good shot and a great exposition of the versatility of this lens. Must use it myself in this way sometime.

Louis

 

[biglouis]

Why this remains my favourite lens for macro photography.

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[marlof]

I recently added the 45 to my camerabag. Together we stumbled upon some fall colours.

 

[biglouis]

Marlof, well done - lovely crips colourful captures. Great lens, isn't it?

Here's one today of Swans on the Regent's Canal in Camden Town, London.

 

[noirist]

Re: Roman Snails

GF-1 45/2.8

Outstanding!

 

[noirist]

Before and after

Before

After

 

[biglouis]

Rose in November

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[jakieff]

iso 1250, f/5.6, 1/40, raw LR3, slight crop

Jacques

 

[biglouis]

iso 1250, f/5.6, 1/40, raw LR3, slight crop

Jacques

Unusual, lovely model trains.