Anybody shooting long native M 4/3rd lenses? Pics?

[texchappy]

Part of my reason for wanting something different than my D40 is something a little more compact and even lighter - thanks to a herniated disk in neck. I had thought about getting a small camera like the Leica X2 and using the D40 for longer shots (wildlife etc).

However, now that I'm seeing the M 4/3rds and what they have to offer I'm curious how well they would do with the long end. Don't see a lot of shots with longer lenses on these cameras?


Anyone shooting longer (i.e. over 100m) native M4/3 lenses? Can you post some photos?

 

[aroth87]

I don't really shoot with long lenses but I recently replaced my D40 with a Panasonic G3. Its certainly cleaner at high ISOs and the additional megapixels are much appreciated since I'm not above cropping photos. I really like the EVF for my manual focus lenses too. I kept my D40 but haven't touched it since I got the G3, its a big step up (figuratively speaking).

To make this somewhat relevant to your question, I haven't had any problems with my adapted 105/2.5 (longest lens I own). The extra DOF from the smaller sensor is nice and the manual focus assist is a fantastic feature.

Adam

 

[peterc]

Shot with Olympus E-PL1 and Lumix 45-200mm at 200mm.

Panasonic G10, same lens.

 

[texchappy]

Thanks for the responses. Probably a good thing they don't seem to be available right now or I'd have impulsively ordered an OM-D E-5m. (these names are hard for a dyslexic like me btw).

I went an compared the M Zuiko 75-300(430g and $900) with the AFS 300 f4 I was thinking about getting for the D40 (1.4kg and $1700). Makes the Oly look even better for my aching neck and back.

 

[jpfisher]

I shot the 75-300mm at an Oly press event at the US Open last year--

http://jimfisher.smugmug.com/keywor... to 300mm f4.8 to 6.7#!i=1591945744&k=JmGzdTp

Only used it that day, with the E-PM1. I'm not a sports shooter, and I don't know tennis well enough to predict the action, but got a few decent shots.

Jim

 

[texchappy]

I shot the 75-300mm at an Oly press event at the US Open last year--

http://jimfisher.smugmug.com/keywor... to 300mm f4.8 to 6.7#!i=1591945744&k=JmGzdTp

Only used it that day, with the E-PM1. I'm not a sports shooter, and I don't know tennis well enough to predict the action, but got a few decent shots.

Jim

Very Nice. I'm impressed (with your shots and this lens).

 

[peterc]

Just for fun.
AIs Nikkor 300mm f/4.5 on a Panasonic G1

 

[Warren T.]

I shoot with Lumix G1 and GF1, my native tele is the 45-200mm.

Here are three samples taken with the 45-200mm @ 200mm.

--Warren

 

[greyelm]

GF1 + Lumix 45-200. Hand held

I'm at the age when camera shake is getting worse but the on-lens stabilisation of this lens seems to be coping.

 

[colyn]

I have not used native long lens on my E-PL1 but these shots were done with a Minolta Rokkor-X MC 200mm f/3.5 lens on the above camera..


smile by Colyn's fotografs, on Flickr


man_and_water by Colyn's fotografs, on Flickr

 

[rhl-oregon]

Here are a couple from the Zuiko m43 40-150 on a G1 in New Zealand/South island--very little pp development. Were I shooting this now, I'd use manual focus/shoot without lens. There's decent focus assist though the lens isn't fast.

 

[Cron]

Panny GF1 + 14-140, middle range

 

[Jim-st]

Had fun on Orkney with GF1 + 45-175. An impressive lens, I think

Panasonic GF1 + Lumix GX Vario 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 ASPH. at 175mm, f8, ISO 400