Panasonic 45-200mm f/4-5.6 Image Thread

[Pieter]

I shot a couple of pictures on the 1st of a small clump of Iris reticulata we have in our front yard, using my 45-200 and was not overly thrilled with the sharpness I saw, or rather didn't see. Then it dawned on me that I had overlooked to switch off the IS on the lens and figured I'd better do another couple of shots the next morning. Not only was the overall sharpness substantially better, I also got the bonus of some fresh precipitation on them. This was shot on an old Minolta TR1 table top tripod at about F11 and manual focus, using a quick conversion of the RAW file in Silkypix and knock back the exposure value by about 2/3 of stop to increase the overall colour saturation.

[Bullfrog]

Lovely shot Pieter.

[Pieter]

Thanks Paul!

[F1L1P]

Some misc closeup shots in garden, bokeh example of 45-200mm lens

[Iansky]

It certainly is one nice lens and I have yet to give mine a serious workout - off to the sun in 10 days so will definately try it there.

I know I could tripod mount it but I have been too lazy/busy!

[benoly]

Anybody use this lens on an Oly EP-2? The range is fantastic, the image quality is good and the price is right, but I'm wondering about the handling on a cam other than G1/GH1?

[Glenn S]

Taken at 200mm

[BartonFlyer]

I'm starting to love this lens - these taken at a family party using the E-P2

[BBW]

You all are starting to make me think about this lens. A dangerous thing!

It's very good to see the different types of images you all are using this lens for. Many thanks!

[f6cvalkyrie]

Hi, BBW,

think a bit faster, here's some more samples to help you



This lens is also very capable @ close-ups !





C U,
Rafael