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The MSRP of the Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 is $399, which makes the Sony 20mm f/2.8 MSRP seem reasonable. But since the 14mm came out awhile ago, you can find practically new copies now for well under...

Yeah, that seems like a more optically demanding application, where small hit in IQ is very noticeable. Seems like you're better off finding a wider lens, then buying an adapter to reduce the focal...

Thanks for posting these, the flower shots look pretty good and at the reduced resolution probably represents a good real world sample of a fast 50mm (where corners often won't matter.) I have a...

It's a very nice lens. I have this and the Rokkor 50mm f/1.4, they seem pretty similar except for the extra half stop (which is somewhat 'dreamy' at f/1.4). IIRC both seem pretty tack sharp at...

Thanks so much for these. I feel the 2 are close enough, that handling is going to be the important deciding factor. Both are great in their own way. One of the main (or only) criticisms of the...

I don't think that's the reason. If he stepped back so the field of view were identical, then neither camera should have a significant advantage (since the focal lengths are pretty close). But in...

That's a good point regarding differences between 19 and 30mm, unfortunately I didn't get a chance to try the 30mm on M43. Although if one wants a normal view Sigma lens on either mount, it would...

Hi Henry, it was on a 5N with the latest firmware (I think 1.2?)

The original GRD doesn't have a full press snap mode IIRC, that was added later. So that's why with the GRD, if you go full press the camera just tries to do the best AF it can (which is often good...

You are 100% spot on there. Sensor differences notwithstanding, the original GRD has absolutely fantastic JPEG's if you want detail and not melty NR. ISO 400 is very grainy, but even in color I...

I think when the 'street price' comes down it might be a reasonable pickup, especially if the AF is faster than the zooms. The Sigmas don't AF as fast as the kit zooms. I also like the more...

Thanks for posting, it does look pretty good to me. I imagine sample variability might have something to do with it too. Or there might be some field curvature that does not impact most real world...

I understand that the lenses have a lot to do with overall AF speed, and that many of the M43 lenses are better optimized for fast AF (but not all of them.) But one interesting this is that the...

Look at the new Fuji 18-55mm for the X system to start. It seems to be universally praised, but has a MSRP of $699. This happens with all kit lenses. People buy the bundles because you get the kit...

The Olympus lenses are not corrected for CA, as Oly bodies don't do CA correction. And Panasonic bodies only correct CA for Panasonic lenses. But your general point of course stands. That's a nice...

I'm pretty sure that compression is the rate-limiting factor here. The high bitrates enabled by the Panasonic GH hacks results in great fine detail. The other factors may have an impact as well,...

I personally love the video quality of the NEX cameras as well, but issues with fine detail and resolution are mainly due to relatively high compression ratio in the NEX cameras. Personally, the...

Thanks for the test results. I have read similarly in the past (and also experienced myself with a bit of hands on with the 5R), but the AF times between the kit lens (IMO reasonably fast enough)...

I don't know that manufacturer MTF charts are good comparison to go by, I feel it's like judging battery life of notebook computers by manufacturer specs- different variables in testing, different...

The one of the dog drinking in the lake is really great.

Does Android allow for full manual camera controls? (shutter speed, aperture, ISO)? Or perhaps real RAW capture?