On the same outing as yesterdays post I also took the Panasonic 100-300 f4-5.6 along to test on the G5. Normally I like using the Olympus mZD 75-300 because it's a little smaller and has a better feel to it than the Panasonic 100-300. Looking at the image quality from both, there is little difference and if you're looking for a 600mm equivalent lens for your m4/3 system, then you can safely choose between these two. I believe the Panasonic is cheaper as I'm writing this post but I find the build quality of the Olympus a little better. As a matter of interest Olympus have now brought out a second version of the 75-300, but I'm still very pleased with image quality from the original version and I'm not planning on upgrading. Not much point really because I don't use these lenses all that much, but it's nice to know that you've got that focal length when needed.
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12/05/13  Panasonic G5 - Panasonic 100-300 f4-5.61140
DMC-G5 Focal Length: 300 mm Aperture: f/8.0 Exposure Time: 1/800 sec ISO: 160 • Panasonic • G5 • 100-300 f4-5.6
12/04/13  Panasonic G5 - Panasonic PZ 14-42 f3.4-5.6I just took some more images of this tower from different angles to see if the image quality changed in some way. The answer to that was a definite no. I'm sure that the lens behaves differently on different cameras so I'm going to mount this on the Olympus E-M5 and see what comes out. I shouldn't see any difference really but you never know. I know what the GF1 produced because I've already posted some images with that camera. I wasn't all that impressed with the quality but then again the GF1 is quite an old camera now. I'll post some images from the Olympus once I've done some shooting with the combination. 996
DMC-G5 Focal Length: 39 mm Aperture: f/8.0 Exposure Time: 1/640 sec ISO: 160 • Panasonic • G5 • PZ • 14-42 f3.5-5.6
12/03/13  Panasonic G5 - Panasonic PZ 14-42 f3.4-5.6Another lens with which I have a love/hate relationship at present. Here on the G5 it produced acceptable images but sometimes I wonder what the lens was doing because image quality was not up to par. I converted this lens with Nik SFX II and as usual it produced a superb monochrome image. As you can see the image is very sharp, and it has nothing to do with sharpening. The only thing done here is a little sharpening to counteract the effects of downsizing. 993
DMC-G5 Focal Length: 14 mm Aperture: f/5.6 Exposure Time: 1/2500 sec ISO: 160 • Panasonic • G5 • PZ • 14-42 f3.5-5.6
12/02/13  Fujifilm X100SFinal image from the X100S for now. I pasted some more images together, these show the colour rendition you get. Spot on too. I just wish I had a better feel for the camera when using it. Enjoy. 1106
unknown Focal Length: unknown Aperture: unknown Exposure Time: unknown ISO: unknown 12/01/13  Fujifilm X100SI've just put some more images into a composite to emphasize how good the images are. You may get the impression here that they're monochrome images, but they're not. The colour is quite muted but it is present. Very nice rendition. 986
unknown Focal Length: unknown Aperture: unknown Exposure Time: unknown ISO: unknown 11/30/13  Fujifilm X100SProcessed with Nik SFX II, the best converter on the market as I write this (just my opinion of course). It gives me the look for how an image should look like, lots of detail and some contrast to it. I hate some of the files now being shown on the Internet, flat, no contrast and lacking in detail. Not to my taste at all. A monochrome file is about black and white tones and not about grey. They should have some punch to them and that means a good dose of contrast. Your opinion may differ from mine, and that's how it should be. It would be a boring world if we all liked the same things. 1136
X100S Focal Length: 23 mm Aperture: f/2.0 Exposure Time: 1/60 sec ISO: 800 11/29/13  Fujifilm X100SThe image above is a good example of what can be achieved with these files from the X100S. This can't be done with the files from many other cameras. It looks a little like an HDR file but I can assure you it isn't. I've just done a little more processing than normally but it not in any way HDR. The reason for showing you this file is because tomorrows post will show you how these files behave when treated to some monochrome conversion. I've said it before and I'll say it again, these files allow you to do a lot more with them than files from other manufacturers. I've had files fall apart when pushed a little. These files look great even when pushed a lot, like the image above. 976
X100S Focal Length: 23 mm Aperture: f/2.0 Exposure Time: 1/60 sec ISO: 640 11/28/13  Fujifilm X100SAnother example of the excellent image quality one gets from the X100S. Some have stated that the output from the original X100 is preferable and that was the camera I was going to purchase when it came out. However, when I read about the slow focusing and the quirks of using the camera I held off (unheard of for me) and waited for the the second iteration, the X100S. The image above is sharp, has great colour accuracy and it simply appeals to me. Some may not agree with me here but it reminds me a little of the Leica files that I often see. 1094
X100S Focal Length: 23 mm Aperture: f/2.0 Exposure Time: 1/60 sec ISO: 500 11/27/13  Fujifilm X100SWhat is it about this camera that I like? Well, it must be the files I see after working on them. The above image is an example of this. It certainly isn't the comfort of holding the camera or it's fast autofocus. It even misfocuses from time to time. I just like the output, it's that simple. Everytime I use it I get a feeling that I haven't got the shot I was after, every time. I've even added a thumbrest to it to try and get a little more stability into hand-holding it. It's helped but by no means is it perfect. I miss that little grip on the right hand side of the camera that fits right into your fingers. Simply put I need a grip of some sorts so I'm going to look into this when I have the time. For now though, I'm prepared to use the camera as is because I really like the files I get. 1073
X100S Focal Length: 23 mm Aperture: f/2.0 Exposure Time: 1/60 sec ISO: 640 11/26/13  Sony Nex-5N - Voigtländer 21 f4The last from the series for now. This lens screams to be used as a landscape lens. It is excellent and for the price I paid everyone should have one. Really good for architectural shots too but for some it might not be wide enough. I think I'm going to try this lens on a m4/3 camera, should be fun since I prefer the 4:3 ratio and I can set the cameras for the 1:1 format which is my prefered format. I think that is a real pain with the Nex series of cameras, that surely must be rectifiable with a firmware update. Come on Sony, just get it fixed. 939
NEX-5N Focal Length: unknown Aperture: f/1.0 Exposure Time: 1/60 sec ISO: 500 • Sony • Voigtländer • Nex-5N • 21 f4
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