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These files are looking good, Louis.Some initial shots from my recently acquired GX-8 and 12-35/2.8
The headlines would be: +ve handling, which great, -ve too noisy above iso 1600.These files are looking good, Louis.
How's the GX8 ?
Kind regards.
Thanks Louis. Frankly, I very much doubt if any current m43 camera is any good above 1600.The headlines would be: +ve handling, which great, -ve too noisy above iso 1600.
I don't want to appear too effusive after only a few days use but the GX-8 is a very satisfying camera to use. You can see how the tie-in with Leica has worked in both directions. I'll write a review when I have more time.Thanks Louis. Frankly, I very much doubt if any current m43 camera is any good above 1600.
How do you like that hinged LCD ?
Kind regards.
An excellent combo, Louis !Still having fun roaming around with the GX-8 and 12-35
Talking of beasts the Oly 7-14 is not a small lens. However, for once I actually feel size is justified and the features of the lens, including the 'push-pull' focus (which operates the magnifying window on my GX8 with no problem) are excellent. I actually think you get what you pay for.Louis,
these images from the 2.8 /7-14 look excellent.
I rediscovered m43 as well again, was almost on the leaving edge, but I am sold again. I might buy this lens in order to complete my 12-40 and 40-150 lineup for my EM1.
I also tried the PenF at a local promotion event in Vienna - and I was impressed. Key differences (advantages) to the EM1:
1) camera is nice to hold even without a grip
2) EVF has same res as in EM1, but is a totally different OLED display (versus LCD or whatever in EM1), which results in complete loss of the green cast of the EM1 EVF, giving perfect colors
3) color simulation mode dial is superb - I never thought I would fall in love with as I am primarily a RAW shooter, but this is just stunning and fun o use, especially the MONO modes
4) camera is VERY fast and SILENT !!!!
5) sensor has the 20MP, which is great, BUT in combination with improved high ISO and DR
6) the PenF is just a gorgeous camera, sexy if you allow me that comparison!
7) of course nice to hold with some of the primes (tried it with the 1.8/17 - a lens I love) but also feels well in my hands with the new Pro 4/300 mounted, I was blown away (BTW this lens is another BEAST)
All this convinced me to keep staying further in the m43 (OLY) land and keep haven fun while getting great results!
Thanks Louis. I know what you mean about the cost of re-discovery and have learned a lesson not to sell off really good glass when switching systems. Bodies can come and go but good lenses should remain on the shelf as it is almost certain that I will some day migrate back and want the same great lenses again.Lovely stuff, Carl. The 20/1.7 is an extraordinary lens. When I first used mine (also on a GF-1) and compared it to my M8 with a 35/2 pre-asph I was a bit shocked. Not a lot of difference, imho. Well, except for about nine hundred pounds sterling at the time. The GF-1 is also a much underrated camera. I won a national photography competition using mine with a 45/2.8.
I too am rediscovering m43rds and it has now cost me more than I expected. I tried out the Olympus 7-14/2.8 Pro today, fell for it and bought it.
My Pana 7-14 never impressed me at the 7mm end (on a GH-2). This Oly lens does. I was distinctly unimpressed by the Sony Zeiss 16-35 on my A7R when I tried it and disappointed that I couldn't therefore have a wide angle zoom for my Sony system. Very bleary, smeary edges.
The Oly 7-14 is nowhere near either of these two lenses and in fact for all intents and purposes is sharp to the edge at f8. My only other observation is that straight out of the camera (a GX-8) the RAW images are pretty usable. Only minor tweaks needed. If anything the lens draws colour too well and the red and blues are bit exaggerated - nothing that can't be fixed in post.
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The 40-150 is indeed another beast in sharpness and IQ. Love this lens and weight is really something to forget about considering that we are dealing with an effective 2.8/300. And the TC makes it ideal for wildlife zoom, getting a 4/112-420, with no noticeable degradation in IQ.I must say that since I got an A7r, then A7r2, my E-M5s aren't getting a lot of use, with the exception of August where I had to send the A7r to the support services to repair a broken shutter. The rest of the time, I used it mostly to get more reach with the 40-150mm plus 1.4 extender.
But here are two shots I took from my window as I had just received that lens :
E-M5 and 40-150mm