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I have no interest in moving it and want it permanently set in the middle.
I've decided this is the way to go.
So just done my GX80
Thanks tt
I have no interest in moving it and want it permanently set in the middle.
A couple of images I took today with the G9 and Leica 200mm f2.8 with 1.4 T/C - I'm going to love this lens.
The sedge warbler is a large crop.
Sedge Warbler by Malcolm Fisher, on Flickr
P1001586 - 2019-08-20 at 10-40-58 by Malcolm Fisher, on Flickr
Two very nice shots, with some fine detail.
"#1 looks a tad over exposed to me, but obviously I realize that could be just how you wanted it. Still a very nice shot though"
George.
Well, I should stay well clear of the "shopping and suppliers" forum! At the time Park were offering that incredible £1000 voucher off the 200/2.8, I was still deciding on my system choice away from my Sony A7, with long lensing in mind. It was tempting even though I didn't have a camera to mount it onto! Anyway, since finding out that Park were selling two 200/2.8's with the 1.4TC ex-demo, I couldn't resist a punt on one, even though I'd already gone 100-400 Leica. The 100-400 is a really fantastic lens, and mine isn't very old, but the 2.8 might just suit the darkened woodlands and UK winter light that I often find myself hunting critters in around here, and it's sharp enough that it should suit even aggressive crops.
Hi guys
So I finally picked up a Lumix 12-60 kit lens from MPB today .... some samples HERE.
"Like New" they promised and like new it is. I'm well pleased. But, there is something slightly odd ...
... wind the barrel in from 60 to 20 and it's home. Wind more from 20 to 12 and it's going out again, just by a couple of mm.
I've known similar with other lenses, Panasonic and Nikon ... but is this action normal for this lens?
I suppose it's got to be, but why does it do it? I've never questioned it before because, well, it never seemed odd before.
Absolutely normal.
Liking the donkey and chicken.
BTW ... a good way to photograph leaves (if you've not already tried it, and it you don't have a light box) is by sellotaping them to your window pane.
And thanks for the heads up, Justyn - the 200mm has arrived, it looked pretty much new from Park. I was - and still am - blown away by the 100-400, but frankly the 200mm looks to be a league above [as I'd expect given that the RRP is twice the price]. Haven't had chance to shoot out with it yet, looking forward to the weekend!
Most of my mft lenses were bought used for reasonable prices but for me there's no getting away from the fact that my GX9 and GX80 can't match the image quality of my original A7. However, the wide and long ff lenses are exensive and much bigger and I just can't see myself having the range of focal lengths I have for mft for ff so for me the solution is to have the two systems.Well, I should stay well clear of the "shopping and suppliers" forum! At the time Park were offering that incredible £1000 voucher off the 200/2.8, I was still deciding on my system choice away from my Sony A7, with long lensing in mind. It was tempting even though I didn't have a camera to mount it onto! Anyway, since finding out that Park were selling two 200/2.8's with the 1.4TC ex-demo, I couldn't resist a punt on one, even though I'd already gone 100-400 Leica. The 100-400 is a really fantastic lens, and mine isn't very old, but the 2.8 might just suit the darkened woodlands and UK winter light that I often find myself hunting critters in around here, and it's sharp enough that it should suit even aggressive crops. So, I figured that even if I'm not 100% blown away by the prime [which I think will be unlikely, looking at sample shots] I should be able to pass it on for what I bought it for. If the prime is as good in use as it is in print, I'll be selling the 100-400 on here to recoup costs. It seems rather extravagant, I'm usually more cautious, but the opportunity seemed too good to pass on a second time.
Also, my only lens on the Sony A7 was the Samyang 35.. a lovely lens and I was always pleased with the shots, but the Sony lens choices were all so expensive - 24-105, 24/1.4, decent wide equivalents... and I was after an ultrawide on that system for a while. 16-35 or 12-24 both amazing but so very pricey at £1500 upwards. Samyang 14mm prime looked like the best option, and that £600, generally a little inflexible to take as an only travel lens. IMO, lost amidst all the sensor-size chest beating on the internet, one of the biggest advantages of MFT in general is the superb lens choice across primes and zooms, and the established secondhand market. I was looking at the 8-18, a great lens, but the older 7-14 is fantastic too; I snagged one for under half the original RRP [I remember lusting after 7mm when I owned a G1] which seems to be the going rate these days. It's a good time to shoot MFT, and I regret not one bit the decision to leave the FF race behind. I've better glass at more reasonable prices than I could ever have hoped to achieve on the Sony system. Couldn't imagine ever owning the 12-24 and 400/2.8 on Sony short of a lottery win!
Liking the donkey and chicken.
BTW ... a good way to photograph leaves (if you've not already tried it, and it you don't have a light box) is by sellotaping them to your window pane.
Never been myself but it loos good. Never seen a night photo of it before!No matter how many times I see the Atomium it always makes me smile
Completely unique and crazy, shame they demolished some of the other exhibits from the 1958 Fair
Had to cut this visit a bit short, footie match next door at Heysel Stadium and the fans were getting a bit lively
Getting near to full time and lots of police arriving, didn't want to get caught up in the crowds
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Love the donkey picture and the peacock abstract.
And thanks for the heads up, Justyn - the 200mm has arrived, it looked pretty much new from Park. I was - and still am - blown away by the 100-400, but frankly the 200mm looks to be a league above [as I'd expect given that the RRP is twice the price]. Haven't had chance to shoot out with it yet, looking forward to the weekend!
The 7-14 is still in transit somewhere... DHL are really a poor courier IMO having screwed up the redelivery date. Had no problems with DPD and Park Cameras....
Never been myself but it loos good. Never seen a night photo of it before!