Showcase Panasonic Leica 50-200mm f/2.8-4

[Steven]

Was able to try this lens at a recent Panasonic event. Pretty sweet lens.
SOOC JPEG. At 138mm F3.7 , 1/250sec. On Olympus EM5II so no dual IS.

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[Neil M]

This lens arrived a few days ago... very pleased so far..

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Indoor Portrait by Neil Mann, on Flickr

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C2-5 by Neil Mann, on Flickr

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C2-7 by Neil Mann, on Flickr

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Cricket Fun by Neil Mann, on Flickr

 

[Neil M]

A few more shots from the lens.. all are SOC with a small crop on the 1st image.. the black and white is using the G9 L Monochrome D setting..

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Nature - August by Neil Mann, on Flickr

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Nature - August by Neil Mann, on Flickr

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Nature - August by Neil Mann, on Flickr

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Nature - August by Neil Mann, on Flickr

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Nature - August by Neil Mann, on Flickr

 

[Hazza]

I couldn't see a thread for this lens so I thought it might be a good idea. I haven't used it much yet but first impressions are very favourable. It is extremely sharp wide open and focus is spot on.
Here's one to get us going.

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_1022098 by Harry Cutts, on Flickr

 

[Robstar1963]

Thanks for starting the thread
Considering this lens for next year’s Motorsports season as a one lens solution instead of Olympus 40-150 and 300 and keen to see some results here

 

[Hazza]

Few more,

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Phone box by Harry Cutts, on Flickr

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_1022371 by Harry Cutts, on Flickr

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_1022328 by Harry Cutts, on Flickr

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_1022317 by Harry Cutts, on Flickr

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_1022314 by Harry Cutts, on Flickr

 

[Neil M]

I am loving this lens so far..

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Summer time by Neil Mann, on Flickr

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Summer time by Neil Mann, on Flickr

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Summer time by Neil Mann, on Flickr

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Summer time by Neil Mann, on Flickr

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Summer time by Neil Mann, on Flickr

 

[wjiang]

I am loving this lens so far..

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I'm guessing the appearance of low contrast is your PP, not the lens?

 

[Hazza]

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Heron1 by Harry Cutts, on Flickr

 

[Hazza]

G9, PL 50-200
First shot is full frame second one is approx. 100% crop. Shot at full zoom at f5.6, 800th sec, ISO200

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Heron Portrait by Harry Cutts, on Flickr

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100% crop by Harry Cutts, on Flickr

 

[pake]

G9, PL 50-200
First shot is full frame second one is approx. 100% crop. Shot at full zoom at f5.6, 800th sec, ISO200

View attachment 683445 Heron Portrait by Harry Cutts, on Flickr

View attachment 683446 100% crop by Harry Cutts, on Flickr

Looks good! If someone has a spare one and needs to get rid of I'd be willing to give it a decent home (the lens, not the bird).

 

[speedy]

Mine turned up in the mail today. Love it. Went & stood in the rain for a while this evening, just to try it out, & shot these

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66chvl by speedygz, on Flickr

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53 bug by speedygz, on Flickr

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Gold Xdub by speedygz, on Flickr

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red esky by speedygz, on Flickr

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yellow flame by speedygz, on Flickr

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grease monkeys by speedygz, on Flickr

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Zodiac by speedygz, on Flickr

 

[Hazza]

G9, 50-200. 1600 iso heavy crop

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Character by Harry Cutts, on Flickr

 

[Hazza]

G9, 50-200

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P1023271 by Harry Cutts, on Flickr

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P1023275 by Harry Cutts, on Flickr

 

[comment23]

This lens looks to have very pleasing bokeh.

 

[MadMarco]

Squirrel!

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BTW, this lens is amazing!

 

[Hazza]

G9, 50-200, 200mm f4.0 800iso

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P1023298 by Harry Cutts, on Flickr

 

[Mike Peters]

GH5 50-200 @ 200 f4 1/100 iso 4000 hand held.

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[Carbonman]

GH5 50-200 @ 200 f4 1/100 iso 4000 hand held. View attachment 706115

The exposure is perfect, noise level isn't obtrusive and color is what I would expect to see with torches and bonfires.

 

[Mike Peters]

The exposure is perfect, noise level isn't obtrusive and color is what I would expect to see with torches and bonfires.

Thanks. I like the noise I get from these sensors, it always looks very organic to me like Tri-X in HC110. I wanted to keep the color consistent with the actual scene, very warm but not harshly orange or perfectly balanced.