Is the GF2 OIS redundant with the 45-200mm OIS? Since the lenses also have an on/off OIS switch built-in, should I turn the in-camera option off?
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I think if you turn it off in-camera, it's off regardless of whether you have the dedicated switch on or off on the lens itself. It seems to have been designed with the expectation of the newer design of the current 14-42 which has no dedicated switch on the lens. It needs to be activated via the menu. I think it also must be activated to set the IS mode. I have the IS turned on in my G1 and use the 14-45 and 45-200 as normal. No problems. I know it works as I use slr lenses with no IS, where the lack of IS is immediately obvious. I think the menu setting just provides power for the lens IS. I never turn it off in camera regardless of whether I'm using the oem lenses or the slr lenses. I don't turn off the "shoot without lens" when I switch from the slr lenses to the oem either. It's the Olympus m4/3's that have the more involved IBIS where the Panasonic IS can overide and a user might want to select the IBIS or IS. I'm assuming you know the GF has no in-body IS. The G1 has the in-menu option, I thought the GF1 had it too. I've taken over 25,000 shots with that setting, no issues to date. NOTE: If your lenses are older, you might want to install the latest firmware updates. That seems to have a big effect on the performance of the G-bodies and lenses in some cases.
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I own both. Definitely no adapter needed. 70-400g & G2 lenses are full-size A mount, not E mount. Adapter is only needed to adapt A mount lenses to smaller NEX or E mount. a77m2 & 70-400G2 are a Terrific combination. Best of luck!
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It should work as long as the GF2 has a micro 4/3 lens mount. It's worked well for me on my GF1 and GX1. I like it because the aperture ring allows me to changes to the aperture without having to remove the lens and adaptor from the camera...
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This lense does add some new features which work with the t2i. It has rear focusing which means the front element does move during focusing. Of course your camera does not support movie servo mode. Is the 70-200 f4 L better? Of course but a lot more money.
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if your camera model has a better sensor that handles high ISO's well (i.e. little noise) the 70-200 F4 is fantastic ... I kept my F2.8 ( fantastic lens but much heavier plus mines an older version W/VR1) but never use any more as the F4 coupled with a D800 is a great combo
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Hi Merle A., SAL70-400mm, both G and G2, doesn't have a large difference. The G2 comes with a Nano AR coating but overall, the G2 lens improved the features of the G lens. Vincent
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I had the f4 version, and sold it to a friend to buy the F2.8II. Frankly, the increase in IQ is there but very slight. I would have no qualms about going back to the F4 version, it's a stunning lens. So unless you have a specific need for F2.8 (weddings for example as others mention), the added weight of the 2.8 to me is hard to justify. These are both exceptional lenses, the difference is like comparing a Bentley and a Rolls-Royce.
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For indoor sports, the extra stop the f2.8 provides could mean the difference between a blurry image (or noisier at a higher ISO) and a very good one. As noted, IS won't help freeze action so you might find the wider aperture more useful for your purposes. The larger f2.8 isn't quite as easy to tote around as the f4 though.
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I use both Olympus and Panasonic lenses, and Panasonic lenses both with and without OIS, with my GX7 (and E-M5). If there's a difference in the way it handles stabilization with the different lenses, I haven't noticed it.
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Either one, your choice. Just make sure you turn one of them off. When I use a Panasonic 100-300mm on it I turn the lens IS on and the camera's off.
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You don't have to tell it to turn OIS off. For all Oly bodies up to the E-M5, there is no way to turn OIS on for lenses having no OIS switch on the lens barrel. Since the 45-150 lacks such a switch its OIS will always be off on an E-PM1.For the two latest Oly bodies (E-PL5, E-PM2), OIS can be enabled even for lenses having no OIS switch on the lens barrel.
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The lens has no focus switch. Most lenses don't. Camera settings are used to control auto vs manual focusing on both Panasonic and Olympus bodies. What you may have read is that the lens has no OIS switch. That's a switch to turn on or off the Optical Image Stabilization which is built into the lens. Some lenses have a switch to turn that off, but buttons or menus on camera bodies will also allow you to turn on or off this feature. Panasonic typically uses OIS in their lenses to help you to get a stable shot at slow shutter speeds. Olympus has Sensor Stabilization to do the same thing in the camera body, not the lens. The lens has no focus switch. Most lenses don't. Camera settings are used to control auto vs manual focusing on both Panasonic and Olympus bodies. What you may have read is that the lens has no OIS switch. That's a switch to turn on or off the Optical Image Stabilization which is built into the lens. Some lenses have a switch to turn that off, but buttons or menus on camera bodies will also allow you to turn on or off this feature. Panasonic typically uses OIS in their lenses to help you to get a stable shot at slow shutter speeds. Olympus has Sensor Stabilization to do the same thing in... » Read More The lens has no focus switch. Most lenses don't. Camera settings are used to control auto vs manual focusing on both Panasonic and Olympus bodies. What you may have read is that the lens has no OIS switch. That's a switch to turn on or off the Optical Image Stabilization which is built into the lens. Some lenses have a switch to turn that off, but buttons or menus on camera bodies will also allow you to turn on or off this feature. Panasonic typically uses OIS in their lenses to help you to get a stable shot at slow shutter speeds. Olympus has Sensor Stabilization to do the same thing in the camera body, not the lens. « Show Less
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I think Tom's answer is the right think to do, I was photographing off road races the last week and as. A test bring my Oly epl 3 with two prime MD lenses a 50 and 200, using the same adapter and works surprisingly GOOD, if you try everything and doesn't work may be its defective! good Luck always here to help if you need.
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GX7 is a fantastic camera. Yes it is fully compatible with OIS lenses. Silent mode is what I've been waiting for - digital Konica Hexar.
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Read these both. http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2009/12/26/the-olympus-e-p2-digital-camera-review/ and http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2010/01/05/the-leica-x1-digital-camera-review/note he is not using a kit lens with the oly - he's using the 20mm pancake from the gf-1. May help!
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Yes , it will work, but Panasonic released new firmware to optimize the use of these lenses starting with the camera body GF2 and there on but not for GF1. This does not mean that it can not be used. To see the functions that You will be missing read this article of DPreviews on this link http://www.dpreview.com/news/2011/8/29/panasonicfirmware . I have this lens on a G3 and hardly ever pay attention to these functions so I would not mind if I did not have them.
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Any thoughts for general / home photography? I have a Digital Rebel XSI and recently bought the 70-200 mm F2.8 IS version mainly to photograph school events without the annoying flash, and take closeups of my rapidly-growing kids. I have been going back and forth between the two lenses (24-70 F2.8 vs. 24-105 F4.0 IS) but my instinct is that F2.8 is much better than F 4 even with IS. Any guidance appreciated from a professional.