squirrel$$$bandit
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I've been messing about with NEX over the past six months, and though Sony has a great sensor, I've become a less interested in adapted lenses, and more interested in native glass, which Sony lacks. And given the GX-1 and forthcoming Oly offerings, plus the really nice new lenses everyone is putting out, I am planning to return to m4/3 for my autofocus needs.
I'd like people's impressions of the Panasonic/Leica 25mm Summilux. It isn't that much more expensive than the 20/1.7, which I used to have and quite liked. Who here has compared the two? What are the lenses strengths and weaknesses?
It seems to me that the Oly 12/2 and 45/1.8, combined with the Pana 25/1.4, could make an amazing little kit.
I'd like people's impressions of the Panasonic/Leica 25mm Summilux. It isn't that much more expensive than the 20/1.7, which I used to have and quite liked. Who here has compared the two? What are the lenses strengths and weaknesses?
It seems to me that the Oly 12/2 and 45/1.8, combined with the Pana 25/1.4, could make an amazing little kit.
Tim Gray
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That's my feeling. From what I've seen, the 25/1.4 is a pretty good lens.
12/2, 25/1.4 and eventually the new 60 Macro was what I have been contemplating.
I have to have a big sale first though.
I have to have a big sale first though.
kanzlr
Hexaneur
Steve Huff loves it, if that counts 
Cron
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I read an interesting review here: http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Panasonic_Leica_DG_Summilux_25mm_f1-4_H-X025/
I decided to give it a try
I decided to give it a try
squirrel$$$bandit
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Does the GX-1 feel unbalanced with it?
Cron
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it sure is another feeling but it's not unbalanced for me!
No other statements possible as I got it only a few hours ago ;-)
No other statements possible as I got it only a few hours ago ;-)
squirrel$$$bandit
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I'm still hoping to get some firsthand opinions about this lens.
Benjamin Marks
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It certainly has great reviews. It is considerably heavier than the 20/1.7 (510 grams vs. 100 grams) -- still if you feel the need for speed . . .
squirrel$$$bandit
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Well, I'm a little vexed/surprised that Photozone and DPReview haven't given it a serious look yet. It's been out for quite a while.
Benjamin Marks
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Hmm. I thought I saw a photozone.de review in English just a couple of days ago at:
http://www.photozone.de/olympus--four-thirds-lens-tests/509-leica25f14.
At the moment, though, I can't get the page to load.
A friend in NY is weighing the 25/1.4 against the 20/1.7, which is the discussion that generated the weight comparison I posted earlier.
Ben
http://www.photozone.de/olympus--four-thirds-lens-tests/509-leica25f14.
At the moment, though, I can't get the page to load.
A friend in NY is weighing the 25/1.4 against the 20/1.7, which is the discussion that generated the weight comparison I posted earlier.
Ben
squirrel$$$bandit
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If so, don't know how I missed it! It isn't loading for me either, but I'll check back. Are you sure it isn't for the four thirds (as opposed to micro four thirds) version?
squirrel$$$bandit
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yes, that's for the 4/3ds version...the m4/3 is no doubt much lighter than 510g.
squirrel$$$bandit
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Just checked the Pana site, it is only 200 grams!
Cron
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what I can say is, it's definitely no more pocketable!
The GF1 combined with the pancake 14 or 20 is a combo which you really can carry in your jacket, but combined with the 1,4/25 it is not so anymore. For me.
Depth of field is noticeable smaller, differences in picture quality on a monitor are hard to see. Maybe I took wrong pics for a comparison, I only had few time for trying the lens.
In the link posted before you can see the differences between taking pics with the different focal lenghts. It is more than I expected. In fullframe this would be a 40 lens compared to a 50.
First I thought I would sell my pancake but now I am not sure about it anymore.
The GF1 combined with the pancake 14 or 20 is a combo which you really can carry in your jacket, but combined with the 1,4/25 it is not so anymore. For me.
Depth of field is noticeable smaller, differences in picture quality on a monitor are hard to see. Maybe I took wrong pics for a comparison, I only had few time for trying the lens.
In the link posted before you can see the differences between taking pics with the different focal lenghts. It is more than I expected. In fullframe this would be a 40 lens compared to a 50.
First I thought I would sell my pancake but now I am not sure about it anymore.
BobYIL
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The Summilux suggested by Benjamin Marks belongs to the 4/3 category, the older D type, NOT for the m43 without an adapter.. The new Summilux is the DG, direct mounting on the m43 and it is believed to be a better one than the D.. For a comparison test against the Canon 50L see:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1041&thread=40596117
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1041&thread=40596117
Bobfrance
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squirrel$$$bandit
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The images look great...but I decided to go with the Nokton 25 for now, as long as I'm using a non-pocketable lens. We'll see how it goes...
jcrutcher
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Does the Panaleica 25mm have the stabilizer the 14-42 X lens has?
Thanks
Jim
Thanks
Jim
Zonan
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I just looked at the site via the link and it says it's the micro 4/3:
Leica D Summilux 25mm f/1.4 - Review / Test Report - Image Samples and Verdict
Lens Reviews - (Micro-)Four-Thirds
But that's just what it says, so could be wrong, as sometimes happens