Thinking to use this lens on a PL5, has anyone tried? Is the sharpness problem happening on those?
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I haven't run into the sharpness issue using the lens first on a Panasonic GX1 and now on an Olympus EM-5. I try to keep the maximum focal length at less than 40mm. I prefer other Panny lenses if I am traveling heavy, but using that lens with either of the two bodies gives me a fine and very compact outfit.
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I have had no problem, although I am not sure how the mc30 would hit your lense. I would try it ,but may but it from a local store so you can try it in the store.
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I have not, but i would strongly expect a converer to smear detail on the corners. This lens, when focused properly, is very sharp in the corners. I use mine on a Fuji XE1 and now issues at all.
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I don't possess a 35mm nor have I received this lens as yet, the recipient hasn't given me lens. I have an 18-55mm. From the comments I've read prior to purchasing it, it seems of great performance but I guess lighting (whether frm natural lighting or a speedlight) will also determine ur photo outcome. Speedlite helps alot! I tuk evn a few shots yesterday with mine n they're of great quality. Go browse some reviews from evn Youtube, like I did. Am planning to buy a 35mm prime lens later also.
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I have the Oly 45 and 75, and the panasonic 25 and 12. The 75 is regarded and one of the finest lens around, and its very sharp, but its $900, and the focal length isn't always practical. For the money, the 45mm is my favorite. Its inexpensive and very sharp. When you hold it in your hand, honestly, it looks a little cheep but the results are excellent.
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Yes, just did mine last night. The focus was off 12mm !!! The lens was working fine on my old 350d, totally shocked.
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I replaced my Canon 60d and smaller Sony A55 with an Olympus E-P3. I've owned several intro/mid-level dSLRs, and I would say the E-P3 was my favorite camera of all time. My pictures were amazing, it was fast, and best of all was that it was truly portable - perfect for my hiking trips. Were you mainly using the camera in auto mode? I always used it in manual, so can't really tell you how good or bad the camera did in 'A' mode - but in manual mode it was nearly perfect. The lenses you use may also play a role. My favorite lens of all time had been (maybe still is) the Canon 24-70mm lens, and I thought I would never find something that worked just as well, but I came across the Panasonic 14-140mm lens, which is super amazing, and became my favorite and main lens for the E-P3. The lack of viewfinder was never an issue for me, since I used the VF-2 view finder by Olympus. Sure, I was never happy using the E-P3 without the viewfinder, so I kept it on most of the time. I did sell the E-P3 on Ebay soon after the OM-D was announced. I figured that if the E-P3 had become my favorite camera of all time, getting the OM-D would be a no brainer since the specs are better than the E-P3 and it included a built in viewfinder. I have used an NEX-5 (first gen) in the past, and I must say I hated that camera due to how hard it made to shoot in 'M' mode; however, Sony released the NEX-7, a nearly perfect camera targeted towards potential dSLR owners. Deciding between the NEX-7 and the OM-D is a challenge, and they each have their pluses and negatives; however, those looking to replace a dSLR for some trips, shouldn't consider anything other than the OM-D(m4/3) or NEX-7(e-mount) for the time being; although, I bet Panasonic has something in the works to compete with Sony and Olympus.
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I use this lens with my D800 with great success. It will show some flare now and then, but it has marvelous resolution. I use it on a tripod when working indoors since it has no VR, but outdoors not so much. Keep in mind that with the high pixel count of the 800, tripod work with the mirror up technique is important to get the full resolution the lens is capable of.
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Chromatic Aberration causes blurry pictures. I have been using this lens for over 4 months and I didn't take any blurry pictures. But also I have been using this only for indoor portrait photos since I bought it. So I am not sure what would be the result outside with nature pictures and more complicated backgrounds. Now I am also curious about this problem too. :-/
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I love my combo of this lens and my OM-D E-M5. I have no problems. Focus is plenty fast for me. That lens-body combo takes my highest quality pics.
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I use it on an Olympus OMD5 and an Olympus Pen3 have not found any significant issues with distortion. I do have lenses both from Olympus and Panasonic ( the Lica series) that are sharper and better performers. I bought this lens because of its compactness when traveling. It is a good lens but not my best lens.
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Yes - I believe so, though I've never used it. Mainly macro lenses are more expensive to produce to allow them to focus so close to the subject. This 35mm f/2.4 has become one of my favorite lenses for its sharpness - I often use it to shoot panoramas, although I have an old A-series 50mm f/1.7 and an ancient Takumar 135mm f/2.5 I also use for that. But for the price this 35mm has outstanding image quality.
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Although I am not familiar with the e-pl5, seeing as it's a micro 4/3 camera, this lens should work fine with it, for both auto and manual focus.
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Hello... To be honest, I returned the lens because I could not figure it out and I realized I bought the wrong lens... Good luck...
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Hi. I am in the exact same conundrum. I have been trying both and haven't really noticed a significant difference in performance. I felt like the Panasonic IS was very slightly better but I didn't test it very thoroughly. In the end, I use the in-built Olympus stabilizer simply because I often switch between this lens and the pancake. I guess you could try taking some shots in a low light setting both ways and then zoom in to compare the blurriness.
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I can't speak to that, but I'm fairly finicky about the glass I use (I mostly shoot olympus m4/3 primes), and I really like this 75-300 lens. With good light, you can get some stunning images of wildlife, landscapes, and the moon! I've even used it indoors (with the olympus 600r) and gotten some fantastic shots as well. Olympus used nice glass in this lens. While it's not going to be on my camera every day, it's great for specific applications.
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I don't have experience with those other lenses but I can tell you it is an amazing lens and worth every penny. I use it to shoot weddings and also do a lot of artistic shooting with it of flowers and stuff like that. The background blur is incredible.