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Re: Panasonic 100-300 or ......?
In reply to Kim Letkeman,
3 months ago
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Kim Letkeman wrote:
papillon_65 wrote:
Kim Letkeman wrote:
papillon_65 wrote:
paulieRD wrote:
I'm heading on safari in June and think it wise to get a suitable lens. I have a GF3 at the moment so it makes sense to get the Panasonic 100-300.
The question is can I justify the cost versus the Panasonic 45-175 or 45-200?
Can I also justify the investment in such a low spec. body? Bearing in mind that the next body I buy will be a DSLR, but I won't be buying a DSLR and long lens for this trip.
Another vote for a bridge camera. I can recommend the Fuji X-S1 which is superb. It has a bigger sensor than the FZ200 and also much better dynamic range which will matter in the bright light on a safari. It has a great lens and evf and is just like shooting a DSLR, with lots of external buttons. I got the X-S1 to replace my 100-300mm (which I wasn't overly impressed with to be honest) and I'm very glad I did. I've got the range but with a lot more versatility built in and if I don't want to bother swapping lenses I just shoot with the X-S1 - job done. I can imagine going from 24mm to 624mm in an instant would be very useful on safari. The X-S1 also has a manual zoom so it's a lot quicker and easier to change focal lengths than using a power zoom.
Hmmm ... the two body solution certainly works well. And the X-S1 is a fine camera. But it has rotten RAW support, so you need to really nail exposures. It also has a small 2/3" sensor so subject isolation is more f a challenge. And it has very weak AF when compared with m4/3 ...
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I find I can manipulate the raw files fine in Lightroom 4
That's not the issue. They work just fine. But there are all sorts of artifacts and sharpening issues with that particular sensor. It has been noticed on the X10 and XF1 as well.
If you are satisfied with its RAW handling then of course that is all that matters.
I'm not seeing that but I probably use a different routine than most.
and it's better at 600mm than the 100-300mm for sure.
Perhaps ... it's not always just about the lens. It is also about shadow details and even performance on cloudy days. I will always take a much larger sensor over a potentially sharper lens. (And sample variation makes that not a given anyway.)
The X-S1 (and X10) are excellent at ISO 100 DR400 in my experience, better than any of the Panasonics for dynamic range (maybe except the GH3) albeit at reduced rez (if you need it.)
The 100-300mm is also a bit flaky at the long end and personally I haven't found the X-S1 to be problematic in terms of focusing.
If you say so. Try following anything that moves and trying to lock focus. It's tough on any CDAF system but the EVF in the Pannys is enough better than I feel like I have a half a chance.
I really don't find any problems with focusing on the X-S1 beyond any other camera.
It can struggle occasionally at the long end but so can the 100-300mm. For sure the 100-300mm will be better for dof control but between the two I think the X-S1 has the greater flexibility and for me is much more useful. On Safari dust is going to be a real problem so if you can avoid changing lenses that has to be a bonus.
You are talking about two bodies ... for about 50% more than the price of the FZ200 I can grab a G3 and 100-300 used. Frankly, I doubt that the overall image quality under all circumstances is going to favor the 1/2.3" sensor. Maybe in the brightest sunshine ... of course, that's a bet that people going on safari might win.
I don't think there's enough in it to worry personally, I'd prefer the ease of use and versatility of the X-S1, the IQ is definitely good enough for me, YMMV of course.
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