Reddit reviews PANASONIC LUMIX G VARIO LENS, 45-200MM, F4.0-5.6 ASPH., MIRRORLESS MICRO FOUR THIRDS, MEGA OPTICAL I.S., H-FS045200 (USA BLACK)
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Micro Four Thirds lens mount system produces professional level images while greatly reducing the overall size compared to traditional DSLR lensesMacro Focus Range :1.00 m, Focal Length : 45-200 mmBuilt-in Optical Image Stabilization reduces blurry pictures due to hand movement that is especially useful at longer focal lengthsMaximum f/stop opening of 4.0 (at 45mm wide) to a minimum of f22 with a filter size of only 52mm, Refer user manual below16 elements in 13 groups utilizing 7 circular aperture diaphragm blades with a total weight of only 13.4 ouncesStandard accessories include front and rear lens caps, lens hood and lens storage bag
/u/jaredcast - I agree with /u/dontevensubscribe on the 25/1.7. But with a $500 budget, you might want to get two lenses to complement your kit lens, a low light lens and a telephoto:
The power zoom will make your life a lot easier - and, at this price, it's a bargain.
If you can't get the sale price on the power zoom, I recommend the [$248.99 Panasonic 45-200] (http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-45-200mm-4-0-5-6-Olympus-Cameras/dp/B001ISKNKA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) for its telephoto reach.
With the kit lens, a low light lens and a telephoto, you should have coverage for just about any shooting situation.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
The L810 is a superzoom, it's designed for travel or sports where you might want to zoom way far in on a bird or a player (etc). It has a sensor that is .43" diagonal, which is on the small side for a compact camera.
Read this: engadget explains sensor sizes
and then consider this: Panasonic GF-3 Kit
Lacks the zoom range, but with interchangeable lenses, you can also put on a telephoto like this one: Panasonic 45-200mm lens
The Micro four-thirds system is great, it's compatible with lenses and accessories from several manufacturers.
Buy used when possible, ebay/craigslist (or equivalent, you darn kiwi) are your friends.
The camera that I currently use is the Panasonic GX1.
It is small and light and currently very cheap, I paid more than $1000 for this camera and lens.
It takes photos like this, this, this, this or this, depending on what lens you put on it. Each lens has it's own advantage (and sometimes disadvantage).
With the 14-42mm X-pro kit lens that comes in this set, you'll have one the smallest most versatile lens on the market, of any camera. You can fit the camera in a small pouch like this. The other advantage of that lens is that it boasts one of the fastest, if not the fastest autofocus times. This photo was taken with that lens.
For going on safari, one of the best possible lenses is this one, it is very long and will allow you to take close ups of animals from far away. These photos are taken with long lenses, but not on the GX1 or with that lens.
GX1 with 14-42mm X-Pro = $549
100-300mm lens = $499
If you want a cheaper lens, you could get the 45-200mm for $295.
The money saved could be spent on a nice prime lens, like this 20mm f1.7, this lens is fantastic because it's the same size as the 14-42mm X-pro, so if you have a nice fitted case, the camera will fit with either lens on it. It takes photos like this.
I know you said you only want to spend $150 on the other lens... but trust me, it is a lot better to spend more on the lens, and less on the body, because bodies go down in price quickly, but lenses stay the same/similar. They can be used on your next camera when you upgrade.
My own lenses are worth much more than my camera bodies.
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Please shop around, and don't be afraid to buy second hand or from eBay. And yes, go ahead and buy other camera brands, they're all good!
Im new to the game as well, but so far these are the things I have picked up for my G6:
first, i bought a G6 kit that came with some handy stuff
I have also purchased
A slightly better tripod
A flood light
Battery pack for said light
Variable ND Fader for filming out doors
Rode shotgun Mic
Zoom H1
Lav mic to go with the H1
Headphones to listen for levels
Triple Mount Hot Shoe
Backpack to hold everything
This is just a fun lens, and its cheap the 50mm means its a 100mm equivelent, so its for really tight portraits, but the low aperture is good for low/light and for a very shallow field depth. When I am able to use it, this lens produces the most popular results when i post them online.
new strap cause the one that comes with the G6 sucks!
What i want to get:
A bigger zoom lens I am mostly interested in videography(weddings etc), and this would be good for back of the house shots)
The M 3/4's "nifty fifty"
Better zoom? So able to zoom in more? Or zoom out more? Or both? If you want something that zooms in more, get this for just under $300.
EDIT: pasted the wrong link, oops
Okay, the problem with using an adapter is you will not have autofocus or aperture control on the fd lenses. This is not good and won't help you out. You'd do better to stick to native m4/3rds glass, or if you can find some old manual focus lenses those might be worth using an adapter with.
But it sounds like what you want is just more bokeh.
First off know that using m4/3rds you're disadvantaged for bokeh. At the same apetures you will have a larger depth of field, and less bokeh than an expensive pro camera. But you can work around this pretty easily.
Bokeh is based on a number of things, mainly aperture, but also focus distance and focal length.
So first you want to try to get as close as possible to your subject using your zoom lens wide open. I believe it's about 1 foot away with your lens. This is key in getting bokeh.
now with a higher focal length it's easier to get more bokeh because you don't have to get as close.
If you're trying to shoot wildlife you can try this lens: http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-45-200mm-4-0-5-6-Olympus-Cameras/dp/B001ISKNKA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341846766&sr=8-1&keywords=micro+four+thirds+lens
check out the sample shots they've got.
What subjects are you trying to shoot with bokeh?
Instead of Panasonic 45-150mm, should I go for 45-200mm if it costs about $60 more?
https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-45-150mm-f4-0-5-6-O-i-s-H-fs45150-k/dp/B0091BC5IE/
vs
https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-45-200mm-F4-0-5-6-Mirrorless-H-FS045200/dp/B001ISKNKA/
Also should I not bother with looking at Canon EF lenses?
Quick question:
I'm in the market for an inexpensive telephoto lens for my 4/3rds Olympus Pen E-PL3. I'm very interested in wildlife shooting, and my kit lens (14-40mm) just isn't cutting it. This Panasonic lens is in my price range and works for the camera, but is it maxing at 200mm too limiting for good wildlife shots? I think with it being a 4/3rds is makes it a 400mm limit but I'm not positive on this.
I used lenshero to find the lens, and the other one I was interested in is 100mm-300mm but an extra $300. Is it worth it for the extended range? If it's not obvious, I'm a hobbyist with no intentions of professional work.
Also, if anyone has any other recommendations for me I'm open for suggestions!