06-12-2011, 01:26 PM
[quote name='jenbenn' timestamp='1307880187' post='9146']
Hmm that sounds actually very tempting.I am almost considering it for myself after reading up on it. I just have a few questions: How does the 14-150 work with an adapter on micro 4/3? What is the AF-Speed like? Can you mount it on all micro 4/3 cameras?
How does 4/3 work for portraits, are there any fast lens equivalent to an 85mm 1.8 or 100f/2 lens?
Thanks!
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Yes, the L14-150 works via adapter. The AF speed is good although tracking is surely not an option. It focuses far faster than -say- the Oly 12-60 (which is also sort of usable on the GH2). The AF has been much improved on the GH2 compared to previous Lumix Gs. It will work on all MFT cameras as far as I know but speed-wise it's probably a good idea to stick to the GH2, G3 or the upcoming GF3.
Portrait lenses are scares in (M)FT land. Frankly it's not the place to be for this. A viable option could be the Leica 45/2.8 which would add macro capabilities - certainly also an aspect for the great outdoors. It's just a 90mm f/5.6 in terms of DOF though. The Oly 50/2 (FT), thus a quite attractive 100/4, can also be mounted but the AF is supposed to be very, very slow. Other than that it would also be possible to use a manual focus Voigtlander (e.g. 77/1.8, 50/1.5 or 50/1.1). MF is fairly easy on MFT thanks to the magnified view.
Alternatively you could just use a used L10 (which I still consider over the GH2 actually). A very underestimated DSLR except for high ISO. Very sharp.
Hmm that sounds actually very tempting.I am almost considering it for myself after reading up on it. I just have a few questions: How does the 14-150 work with an adapter on micro 4/3? What is the AF-Speed like? Can you mount it on all micro 4/3 cameras?
How does 4/3 work for portraits, are there any fast lens equivalent to an 85mm 1.8 or 100f/2 lens?
Thanks!
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Yes, the L14-150 works via adapter. The AF speed is good although tracking is surely not an option. It focuses far faster than -say- the Oly 12-60 (which is also sort of usable on the GH2). The AF has been much improved on the GH2 compared to previous Lumix Gs. It will work on all MFT cameras as far as I know but speed-wise it's probably a good idea to stick to the GH2, G3 or the upcoming GF3.
Portrait lenses are scares in (M)FT land. Frankly it's not the place to be for this. A viable option could be the Leica 45/2.8 which would add macro capabilities - certainly also an aspect for the great outdoors. It's just a 90mm f/5.6 in terms of DOF though. The Oly 50/2 (FT), thus a quite attractive 100/4, can also be mounted but the AF is supposed to be very, very slow. Other than that it would also be possible to use a manual focus Voigtlander (e.g. 77/1.8, 50/1.5 or 50/1.1). MF is fairly easy on MFT thanks to the magnified view.
Alternatively you could just use a used L10 (which I still consider over the GH2 actually). A very underestimated DSLR except for high ISO. Very sharp.