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A good option for lots of DOF control for a reasonable price, especially since its supposedly pretty good wide open. I’m just not good enough to MF under those circumstances, myself…
DoF at portrait distance for 1300 lines per picture height, both with and without a speedboster, is like 3mm. You’ll need a tripod and very still subject and shoot a sequence anyway. 🙂
@peevee I don’t think I’m getting it. Could you explain?
He means that if you (or your model) move back and forth +/- 3mm your portrait will be out of focus… So you need a tripod, a still subject, and many pics to get a good one…
Actually, back 1.5mm or forth 1.5mm, and it is out of focus. Try shooting standing subjects, handheld, while standing yourself. You are always rocking back and forth when standing, not even noticing it, but by more than 1.5mm. You can use S-AF with eye recognition and slam the shutter button to try to catch the moment – if the lens would be AF, but it is not. Or you can shoot a series, hoping one of many pictures will have something you need sharp (at least an eye). Or you can use a tripod and ask your subject to lean his/her head onto something.
‘Does not ship to Austria’
Oh noes. ;(
Same to Spain 🙁 I want one
Get the Nikon version and speedboost it?
Yes. And I am sure resale market will be better too. In terms of DoF, a speedbooster will make it 120/2 on FF, which is sick. But from f/1.4, exposure unlikely to increase by 1 EV, more like 2/3 EV I guess.
Is it possible to swap the base?
Better deal is the new Rokinon 10mm f2.8 in EF mount. Pair with the cheap lens turbo and you have a ~7mm f2.0. All for less $500.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rokinon-10mm-f-2-8-ED-AS-NCS-CS-Lens-Manual-Focus-/390875983681?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item5b02062f41
I think I’m missing how a $500 UWA landscape lens + adapter/turbo is a better deal than a $200 tele portrait lens, unless you’re a landscape photographer.
There are too many good portrait lens for M43 already. Even at just $200, it’s still a boring lens to get. Besides, most good portrait lens are not expensive to begin with anyway.
The only way to get 7mm now with M43 is $1000+ Panasonic 7-14mm. So I would say this is a good deal to have a $500 option that is 2 stop faster.
P.S. Maybe you could speed boost Sigma 8-16mm too. But that would be close to $1000, since you can’t use the cheap lens turbo to adjust aperture (you would have to get the Speed Booster for that).
actually, in the range of 7 mm there is also the very cheap but good fish-eye Rokinon (Samyang in EU) 7.5 mm f3.5. Lately by Amazon for less than 250 $. After a passage in Lightroom, the fish-eye can be easily disappear, if wished so.
It’s a good lens, but defishing reduces resolution.
Either way, comparing wide and tele is like comparing pineapples and roast pork. Goes great together though 😉
That is the right price!
admin, do you know if panasonic plan to release a new firmware for GX7, with focus peaking improved? and why not news video modes like 720p120 or even 720p96?
m43 mount sold out 🙁
I’m surprised they make a µ4/3 mount version of such a big, unsuitable lens.
Great deal….got a nikon since mft where out of stock. Speed booster is going to make it better anyway. Got mine for $120 :o) eBay bucks
I have this combo in Nikon + RJ booster.
Gives a great 120/2 FF with f1.0 exposure.
Sharp even wide open, set it to f2 and it is without objection to IQ.
Just two issues: A bit big to carry always in the light travel setup and to bright for a sunny day.
ND filters are a nuisance, especially in this size.