Going to 4/3 for creative expansion - PhotoCamel

sean_buerger · 05-27-2008

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Raist3d · 05-29-2008

sorry I missed this post earlier. Sounds like you are shooting for primes- a sensible choice now that I am also appreciating that a bit more, though 4/3rds is a system still built more on zoom than primes but there are some for sure.

On the pancake- yes, get it for the size. Keep in mind this is considered a "standard grade" lens in 4/3rds though standard lens in 4/3rds is often medium or medium to high elsewhere. It's actually still pretty good, has some CA's at wide angle in some situations.

- The Leica- well the main thing on that Leica is the speed. Also remember 4/3rds runs about 2 stops of DOF of difference longer between full frame and about 1 stop (or was it 2/3rds?) with APS-C (Nikon D200/D300). So for shallow DOF, an F1.4 would be what an F2.8 gives you in full frame or F2.0 in APS-C.

I am pretty sure that Leica is a fine piece of glass and performs pretty good. To me the main reason to get it would be low light work.

- The F2.0 50mm- this is one of the sharpest and best lenses 4/3rds has and one of the best in the market of digital from what I have seen. It's great for portraits and it's relatively fast. I would say this + pancake can still give you a fairly "mobile" solution.

I don't know about the bokeh / aperture circular or not particulars off top of my head, I think all three are circular but I could be wrong. Some of the landscape shots I have posted recently have been all pancake shots.

I would say, start out with the pancake + F2.0, and if you need more low light work then consider that Leica.

You may also want to get an good all-rounder with zoom, if you do zooms. In that case the 14-54 would be my recommendation for affordability and quality + size.

- Raist

craftysnapper · 06-01-2008

Sean a couple from this morning taken with the E-420 and ZD 50mm Macro.

sean_buerger · 06-02-2008

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dzundel · 06-06-2008

Sounds like you made an excellent choice!

I think you'll definitely be more than happy with that setup!

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Raist3d Dromedary Posts: 1,624 CamelKarma: 109 Gallery \| Blog	Hi there Sean... sorry I missed this post earlier. Sounds like you are shooting for primes- a sensible choice now that I am also appreciating that a bit more, though 4/3rds is a system still built more on zoom than primes but there are some for sure. On the pancake- yes, get it for the size. Keep in mind this is considered a "standard grade" lens in 4/3rds though standard lens in 4/3rds is often medium or medium to high elsewhere. It's actually still pretty good, has some CA's at wide angle in some situations. - The Leica- well the main thing on that Leica is the speed. Also remember 4/3rds runs about 2 stops of DOF of difference longer between full frame and about 1 stop (or was it 2/3rds?) with APS-C (Nikon D200/D300). So for shallow DOF, an F1.4 would be what an F2.8 gives you in full frame or F2.0 in APS-C. I am pretty sure that Leica is a fine piece of glass and performs pretty good. To me the main reason to get it would be low light work. - The F2.0 50mm- this is one of the sharpest and best lenses 4/3rds has and one of the best in the market of digital from what I have seen. It's great for portraits and it's relatively fast. I would say this + pancake can still give you a fairly "mobile" solution. I don't know about the bokeh / aperture circular or not particulars off top of my head, I think all three are circular but I could be wrong. Some of the landscape shots I have posted recently have been all pancake shots. I would say, start out with the pancake + F2.0, and if you need more low light work then consider that Leica. You may also want to get an good all-rounder with zoom, if you do zooms. In that case the 14-54 would be my recommendation for affordability and quality + size. - Raist
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