Panasonic 14mm f2,5 samples

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  1. juno

    juno Mu-43 Regular

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  2. Amin Sabet

    Amin Sabet Administrator Moderator

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    I'm still digging through, but they look good to me as well!
     
    Amin Sabet, Oct 9, 2010
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  3. Streetshooter

    Streetshooter Administrator Emeritus Subscribing Member Charter Member

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    They look good. I'd expect no less.
    Thanks for this...
    Shooter
     
    Streetshooter, Oct 9, 2010
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  4. deirdre

    deirdre Mu-43 Top Veteran

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    Awesome! I'm really excited about this lens. :)
     
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  5. grum

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    Look good to me too - look forward to seeing some reviews. Just wish they had made it a teensy bit wider. Love the smallness of it though - great match for a GF1 surely.
     
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  6. Linh

    Linh Mu-43 All-Pro Charter Member Subscribing Member

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    looks terrible, it's not a 12mm =P
     
    Linh, Oct 9, 2010
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  7. juno

    juno Mu-43 Regular

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    Think I'll be getting it as I'm hoping to catch the Aurora Borealis in Feb. Not really much other choice on :43:. I have the Panny 7-14, but I thinks that extra stop and a third will come in handy.
     
    juno, Oct 13, 2010
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  8. feppe

    feppe Mu-43 Regular

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    Corners are quite soft, otherwise looks good. Will be getting it nevertheless on day 1 - hope it gets released before my trip in early November!
     
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  9. feppe

    feppe Mu-43 Regular

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    I did some comparisons against Panasonic 7-14mm F4 samples on DPReview, and the pancake is significantly softer in the corners than the zoom at 14mm. This is quite surprising, and am considering getting the zoom instead since it looks unlikely there will ever be a ~7mm prime.
     
    feppe, Oct 18, 2010
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  10. Streetshooter

    Streetshooter Administrator Emeritus Subscribing Member Charter Member

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    Harri,
    Before you make a decision, it would be wise to seek more samples from another location.
    Just so you get more info.
    Please post your findings here as we all await your findings.
    Thanks...don
     
    Streetshooter, Oct 18, 2010
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  11. feppe

    feppe Mu-43 Regular

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    I agree fully, but those are the only full-size samples I've been able to find. I'm going on a trip in early November and I need a wide angle, UWA preferred, before it, and time is running out :(
     
    feppe, Oct 18, 2010
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  12. Narnian

    Narnian Nobody in particular ...

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    The Oly 9-18 is getting tempting - down to $570 US. If it gets to $500 it will be hard not to pull the trigger.
     
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  13. Streetshooter

    Streetshooter Administrator Emeritus Subscribing Member Charter Member

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    Maybe you should rethink your lenses for the early Nov vacation.
    A lens on the camera is worth 2 in the store.
    I dont think the 14 will make early Nov but I wish it would.
    Don
     
    Streetshooter, Oct 18, 2010
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  14. feppe

    feppe Mu-43 Regular

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    Yep, that's another reason to consider the 7-14mm.
     
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  15. Jamus

    Jamus Mu-43 Regular

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    How much is the price (USD) going to be on this again?
    This was the range I wanted initially, when I bought the GF1, so I'm definitely planning on eventually getting it if the quality is good.
     
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  16. Streetshooter

    Streetshooter Administrator Emeritus Subscribing Member Charter Member

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    Janus,
    I believe it's gonna be around $399.00 USD.
    That seem about right....
     
    Streetshooter, Oct 18, 2010
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  17. juno

    juno Mu-43 Regular

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    $500 seems like a bargain, compared to UK prices. It's more or less relpace the $ with a £, but it seems that's always the case which is why I tend to import a lot of stuff and pay the duty and VAT.

    Was going to import the 9-18, but consider myself lucky to have got offered the 7-14 through a friend of a friend for £500, it's a great lens and that was a great price.

    I'll still be getting the 14mm pancake though as that extra stop and a bit over the 7-14 might just mean getting a keeper on my Iceland trip, don't think I'll be going back again for a while.
     
    juno, Oct 24, 2010
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  18. Jackson Miller

    Jackson Miller Mu-43 Rookie

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    This looks tempting after I get the $ but I think I'll go with the tokina 11-16 since I mainly do video. However if the AF is considerably better than the 20mm then I will buy it for a single project which I need AF for.
     
    Jackson Miller, Oct 29, 2010
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  19. Burkey

    Burkey Mu-43 Regular

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    New 14/2.5

    Hey folks,
    I'm new to this forum. 'Thought my first picture post here might be this image I took the other day with my new 14/2.5. 'Looks to me to be a very useable lens so far.
    E-PL1, Lumix 14mm, ISO160, processed in LR3.
    [​IMG]
    . . . Burkey
     
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  20. carpandean

    carpandean Mu-43 Top Veteran

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    I have one on pre-order at Amazon ... waiting ... waiting ...
     
    carpandean, Nov 26, 2010
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