Just bought myself a new 35-100mm f2.8.
Popped out this morning to take a few shots - what a fab lens! Sharp as a tack and great colours.
Just got a lumix 20mm f.17 mark ii.
Put it on the GX880.
AFC is greyed out only AFS or MF are available?
Apparently, this is normal, but I am pretty surprised (Slightly annoyed).
Didn't know about it and a quick google took me to a few threads on other forums like dpreview and apparently the 20mm is an old style of focusing motor which doesn't allow AFC?
But only AFS.
I'd never expected that, specially i grabbed the mkii which is a fairly recent lens.
How disappointing. I know the 20mm f1.7 is known for being a bit slow to focus but that seems extreme.Didn't know about it and a quick google took me to a few threads on other forums like dpreview and apparently the 20mm is an old style of focusing motor which doesn't allow AFC?
But only AFS.
Very clean for a cropped iso 2500 shot, Did you put it through topaz denoise AI too? I'm just playing with the free months of that software.
Anything above, say 800 ISO, I tend to put through Denoise AI. (Keepers only!)
I think it’s a terrific piece of software - as long as you don’t ‘overdo it’. I tend to do any sharpening in Lightroom, where I can use a brush.
Do you denoise using the plugin or after export on the jpg.
Ah the GX9 was one I considered, I think it’s pretty much a GX80 with higher resolution sensor and a few extras, but it’s also nearly £200 more expensive.I have a GX9 which I think is fairly similar to GX80?
Nice camera for walkabout indeed. I mostly use prime lenses to keep size down. I love my 15mm 1.7 and 42,5 1.7 for 90% of photo. But I do have a llaowa 7.5mm f2 for astrophotography and a panasonic 100-400 for wildlife.
I have a 25mm 1.4 in the classify if you are interrested because I think I'm not a big 50mm fan. Well I like 50mm in a zoom but when it on a prime I find it a bit limiting.
Ah the GX9 was one I considered, I think it’s pretty much a GX80 with higher resolution sensor and a few extras, but it’s also nearly £200 more expensive.
I’ll have to make do with the kit lens for now as I don’t have lens kinda funds at the mo. Maybe filter/spare battery level
Essential add-ons for the GX9 are the extended eye cup and the JJC grip. I bought mine about a year ago as I got a good price for it with the Lumix 12-60mm and that's probably the only lens I need for it.
Thanks for the offer, but I’m really hoping the eye cup and grip don’t prove to be essential for me. The reason I chose the model was the size and style as much as anything, so I’m hoping not to bulk it up too much. And I have a generic (man)bag with an inner pocket which it slides into perfectly. That said getting a good shot is the main thingI have got a spare GX9 eyecup, can bung it in the classifieds if it helps.
Usual recommendations for 3rd party batteries are ExPro, White ones are best.
If the grip appeals beware the Panasonic one doesn't have a cut out for the battery compartment, no Arca rails either.
Thanks for the offer, but I’m really hoping the eye cup and grip don’t prove to be essential for me. The reason I chose the model was the size and style as much as anything, so I’m hoping not to bulk it up too much. And I have a generic (man)bag with an inner pocket which it slides into perfectly. That said getting a good shot is the main thing
The eye cup add bulk indeed but with the GX9 I take 90% of my picture with the viewfinder and it really does help.
What lens came with your GX9?
Unfortunately, I'm too new to this forum to have access to the classifieds.I think you might find the eyecup is almost an essential accessory despite the added bulk.
If you mainly use the viewfinder the difference with and without is very noticeable.
Had a clear out of cupboards yesterday and also found an unused mains/car charger and ExPro (Black) battery for the GX9.
Only got one GX9 now and that only gets used for wandering around cities with the 15/1.7 attached.
I'll stick the lot on the classifieds today or tomorrow, i'm unlikely to ever use them.
Unfortunately, I'm too new to this forum to have access to the classifieds.
What do you use aside from the GX9?
I think it's all relative. When I started in the 1960s, 35mm was wide and 28mm was very wide. It's easy to forget just how much choice we have these days but my current outfit can cover from 15mm to 1200mm (in 35mm terms) and most of those lenses are zooms. I find it's very liberating.But don't you agree 12mm on M43 is effectively wide.