New close-up lens for the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens

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1. What’s the big deal? You can use any close-up lens. Best would be to get a bigger thread size and a step-down ring for the 20/1,7’s 46 mm thread (which is not the easiest to find).

   For close-up lenses, cheap ones disappoint dramatically with fringing, edge distortions and more. A hi-quality close-up lens is a revelation though – actually, close-up lenses deserve a systematic test.

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2. Do yourselves a favor and buy the Sigma AML-1 doublet. Best closeup in 46mm threads, bar none.

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3. There have been a couple of warnings on various forums concerning connecting addons to the front of the Panasonic 20mm F1.7 lens, because the focus motor moves anything that is screwed on the lens ( the focusing is not internal ). The additional weight could damage the focus motor. Now, 27.5g is not much, but how much more the motor can move you can only find out if you try :).

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4. To address Miroslav’s comment, if the lens motor isn’t strong enough to support the weight of a filter (or lens hood) then these cameras are built far crappier than i ever dreamed. that’ not really a realistic concern, is it folks?

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5. I’d be very surprised if even three stacked filters (which is what an old-fashioned set of close-up lenses is) could do any damage to the motor. If it could, there should be no filter thread at all

   The caveat may be wise for WA conversion lenses, such as the Panasonic LW-46, which can be some pretty heavy hunks of glass.

   I found an old set of close-up lenses at a garage sale. Fun to use, and surprisingly good quality.

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6. Hi everybody,

   Any way to adapt a µ4/3 prime to a 4/3 body ???

   Thanks for any answer!
   Flo

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