Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Lens
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Excellent purchase
I needed a prime telephoto but was weary of going to Olympus 45mm due to lack of stabilization since I use the GX7. GX7 does stabilize don't get me wrong but it's far from ideal or what you're used to in the Lumix lenses. So when this one came out I just had to get it and when the oportunity came I got one! Super happy btw and the lens is exactly what others have said in the youtube reviews: sharp wide open, small, smooth focus ring for those who... Show More
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Excellent small fast and light
Small fast ,light and high image quality. Bokeh is rich and beautiful. Great portrait and landscape lens. There is cr at f1.7 when shooting tree branches backlit against a bright blue sky - not bad enough to take a star away. Overall very pleased.
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Great Lens
Very light, contrasty(sharp) and fast focusing. Equal to the Oly 45, but I chose this lens for the OIS and minimum focusing distance.
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Amazingly sharp and small
This lens is an excellent performer on my GX7. Smooth bokeh and tremendous sharpness edge to edge even wide open. Used to have the Olympus when it was the only game in town but this 42.5 has OIS. If I had to find one thing to complain about, I wish it had 46mm filter size instead 37.
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99% of the Nocticron
Small, light, fast, close focus, and extremely sharp wide open. It's a fantastic lens and when I got it I sold my Nocticron. When I need something faster, I have a Voigtlander Nokton.
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Probably 5 Stars
I have had the lens for a few weeks paired with a Panasonic GX8. It is as wonderful as everyone claims and is sharpest in my hands at f/4. I need more experience with it before I can give a final ranking but it will be in the 4-5 star range for sure.
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Great for Video
I bought this lens to replace the LUMIX 42.5mm f/1.2. The 1.2 was a spectacular lens, but it mostly sat on my shelf. I couldn't justify having so much money tied up in a lens that saw minimal use. At a quarter of the price, this lens is perfect. I use it for video when I need a longish lens and want that blurry background. Yes, it's plastic, but you probably won't notice a difference in image quality.
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Great lens
received the lens two days ago from the minute i installed it i smiled the photos just worked themselves very good for home low light. Need to try it in low stage light situations . The focus makes noise when moving...
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Nice, light lens.
Plastic with a metal mount, very lightweight and small. I chose this over the heavier, larger, better constructed, brighter and much more expensive 1.2 version of this focal length in keeping with my mirrorless philosophy of keep it light and small. I take my micro four- thirds gear with me when I travel. The lens has image stabilization built- in. It's always on on Panasonic bodies (no switch to disable it) and my understanding is that on Olympu... Show More
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Sharp lens - beautiful bokeh
Nice solid feel, compact design, great bokeh wide open. Wonderful saturated tone but I find this lens with the GH3 tends to hunt for focus close up.
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Worth the money
Excellent lens for portraits and close ups. Used it to shoot a bridal shower; worked perfectly. Some chromatic aberration in backlit situations. Beautiful hokeh.
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Very Good Lens, Great Add to a Camera
This Lens is really good and make the GX8 a good camera. I liked the switched to switch from AF to MF on the Lens indepedend from the settings of the camera
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Excellent M4/3 Lens
This lens is tiny but looks right on the GH2. OIS was the reason for getting this lens because I do use the camera more for video than stills. And it doesn't disappoint. Auto focus is very fast, however manual focus is all over the place depending on how quickly you turn the focus ring. Great for close-up photography. Produces sharp photos and video. Other reason for review was tired of looking at the freaky doll sample photo.
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Fantastic Lens
I bought it for its low light capabilities as well as the ability to use AF on a GH4 while shooting video. Although I have used it for only one theater event I was very impressed with the sharp video in low light. It is primarily a portrait lens but I am finding that for the money it is useful as a video lens as well.
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Panasonic 42.5mm f/1.7: Great!
I'm using this with a Panasonic G3. the only other lens I had for the camera was the Panasonic 20mm. I also have an adapter to use Nikon lenses with micro four thirds. The 20mm is incredible, and this 42.5mm is incredible too. It's my first image stabilized lens and the IS is effective. The lens is so small and light, but a f/1.7, and it focuses quickly. Seems comparably sharp as my 20mm, but it comes with a hood, and is quite a bit narrower. I s... Show More
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Perfect Portrait Lens for M43 Cameras
I'm an amateur photographer and mostly just take pictures of my toddler and family. I've been looking for a portrait lens for my Panasonic GX1 but, until recently, all the options were very expensive. After reading the positive reviews for this reasonably priced lens I went for it . . . and am so glad I did! Between the quick autofocus and high aperture, this lens is very versatile with regard to lighting and shooting situations. And being that it's M43, you get it all in a compact size.
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delivers superb results
a very compact lens sharp across the frame great Close focusing distance allowing it to perform surprisingly well for modest macro work very nice for portrait work, delivering a flattering, slightly compressed perspective with nice bokeh
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Really Happy
I have owned the Olympus 45mm for almost 2 years and have been very happy with the quality, but recently started to have some electrical issues between the GH4 and the Olympus. Not sure of the cause, but am working on a couple of projects right now that I can't have a questionable fast medium telephoto lens. When Panasonic ran the recent sale, I purchased one as a backup. I have been completely satisfied with the optical quality, quick and silent focusing. Again, I was not dissatisfied with the Olympus, but have really fallen in love with this newer design with optical stabilization.
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Impressive little lens
Recieved this from B&H 2 days ago. The form factor and what it can do is just amazing! It adds almost zero weight to my gear load and yet I can do so much more with it. I'm also enjoying the quasi-macro capability of the lens. Autofocus is quick and can almost lock on target except for some really low contrast situation. Impressive! The lens hood is a great addition to the package, though i wish they would have supplied a hood-cap like the 15mm P... Show More
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Not just for portrait.
Use it on E-M5 mk.1 for 7 days&nights at Khumbhmela Festival through the dust, dirt, rain, fierce sun, night light, and millions of people of the fest. Every grams of weight that you have to carry with, counted. Unlike those big lenses which interfere every activities immediately, its smallness rarely call no one's attention. So fast AF enough to capture every moments. Also relatively bright that can thows away that offensive flash light. The coa... Show More
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Fantastic Portrait lens!
I was really excited when I saw the annoucement of this lens. Finally some competition to Olympus's 45mm 1.8 lens but with an huge added bonus, Image Stabilization! This was a surprise as this has similar features to Panasonic's most expensive lens, the 42.5mm F1.2 O.I.S but for 1/4 of the price. I really wanted to see how this compares to both the Olympus 45mm 1.8 and the expensive F1.2 from Panasonic so I set up some tests and was VERY impresse... Show More
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Video Use: Nice OIS
Main attraction of this lens to me is the OIS and the f1.7 speed. The focal length is good for handheld interviews. Plastic barrel and feels a little cheap but the glass is great and it delivers sharp images. The focus ring spins with no stops; wired focus I believe they call it. Not a Nokton but appreciated for what it does. Would give another star if it was a bit less expensive.
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Exellent lens
Finaly! Have kit lens 14-42mm that wasn't making good quality pics. I have Nikon P600 that takes same quality photos & was going to sell GX7, Was expecting better quality with 3/4 sensor and kit lens wasn't doing well. When put this lens using tripod without flash or light - pic is almost as good as on my Nikon D800... almost. With good light you can get good pic without tripod too with 1.7f 1/100 or faster.
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Lumix G 42.5
Great bright lens. I use it for shots of my kids. Love the F1.7 to separate them from the background. Physically compact. A little pricey, but definitely a quality lens.
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