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12-03-2019, 09:55 PM   #2911
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I just got a Panasonic 20mm as a walk around street photography lens. Might still get the 14mm later, but I figure the 14, 20, 25 is a good prime combo for the Panasonic.

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Shorebirds (ruddy turnstone) getting a little shelter from a strong onshore wind.
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QuoteOriginally posted by y0chang Quote
I just got a Panasonic 20mm as a walk around street photography lens. Might still get the 14mm later, but I figure the 14, 20, 25 is a good prime combo for the Panasonic.
The 20mm is a great all-purpose lens - great for capturing an entire scene, great for portraits close up and great for everything in between.
A few examples (some of which may be repeats... Sorry)







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I got my Lumix DMC-GF2 primarily for testing lenses that won't work on other digital bodies. So naturally I took a Russian Jupiter-8 50/2 lens (intended for their Fed Leica copy) for a stroll. Needless to say this is the first time I've tried to use this camera with a manual lens, and one that is NOT designed for use on an SLR, and I went out way too late. I took about 30 pictures, these are the best of a bad bunch.


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Picked up a Gx85 some months ago. Wanted a portable kit, and I must say, I'm very impressed with the amount of bang for the buck this little camera delivers!. I got the whole kit with SD card, bag, 2 lenses etc. for $500. I'm starting to have a thing for MFT stuff I think.
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Detail of a first people* contemporary work of art, using some traditional materials and esthetic.

* I do have an image of the label giving the Artist's name and the groups (tribes) in her ancestry, which I'll post if called for.

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Just bought my second M4/3 camera in less than a month! Since I find it easier to work with a bridge camera or SLR than I do with the rear screen of the GF2, I went looking for the add-on viewfinder (which turns out to be VERY expensive), but found Cash Converters web site selling a DMC-G1, which has it built in, for considerably less. With a bit of luck selling on the GF2 will pay for most of it. Fingers crossed anyway!
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QuoteOriginally posted by UncleVanya Quote
That had to be a welcome sight. That's a favorite lens of mine btw.
Yes, it was a welcome sight. On Thanksgiving morning we had been without power for almost two days and it was 44º in the house. And I also greatly appreciate the Pany 45-175. Unlike most slow aperture telephoto lenses, it doesn't lose any sharpness at the long end. Here's a shot @175mm:

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QuoteOriginally posted by northcoastgreg Quote
Yes, it was a welcome sight. On Thanksgiving morning we had been without power for almost two days and it was 44º in the house. And I also greatly appreciate the Pany 45-175. Unlike most slow aperture telephoto lenses, it doesn't lose any sharpness at the long end. Here's a shot @175mm:
I completely agree with your assessment of that lens.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Leumas Quote
Picked up a Gx85 some months ago. Wanted a portable kit, and I must say, I'm very impressed with the amount of bang for the buck this little camera delivers!. I got the whole kit with SD card, bag, 2 lenses etc. for $500. I'm starting to have a thing for MFT stuff I think.
I am in love with my GX-85. I shot a Fuji XE-2 but never loved the ergonomics and user interface, and the lenses that I got were not that good quality. I was also put off on how expensive the better lenses in the system (wide angles especially). On the other hand, my GX-85 is small in size but quick and easy to use, shoots great video, and its a perfect b-camera. Now I own a 20 and 25mm prime that are sharp and light and cheap. I feel the GX-85 kit is one of the best kit starters in photography. I don't want to sell either kit lenses and I can't say that about a lot of systems.

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QuoteOriginally posted by yorik Quote
The 20mm is a great all-purpose lens - great for capturing an entire scene, great for portraits close up and great for everything in between.
A few examples (some of which may be repeats... Sorry)






Those are some great photos, really excited to play with the 20mm
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Older micro 4/3 cameras are becoming absurdly cheap and I have to keep telling myself that I don't need another mount and there's little if anything I could do with it that isn't covered by my existing gear (Pentax and Fujifilm).

But some of it is very pretty...
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Capt. James Cook's childhood home, transported to Australia from Lambeth, England and considered the oldest European building in the country. (built 1755)
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QuoteOriginally posted by y0chang Quote
Those are some great photos, really excited to play with the 20mm
Thank you. It is a great lens.
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