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P25/1.7 or O25/1.8 vs the Panasonic 30mm macro 2.8 for scale models Steve81 • 2 months ago	Steve81	2 months ago DrHook59	24	2
More GH5M2 Mushrooms (this time Lumix 30mm) Interceptor121 • 4 months ago	Interceptor121	4 months ago Interceptor121	8	12
More Fungi For You Interceptor121 • 4 months ago	Interceptor121	4 months ago Bobapingu	5	12
Review of Panasonic 30mm Macro Lens richj20 • 6 months ago • review of Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm F2.8 ASPH Mega OIS	richj20	6 months ago richj20	10	9
The Unsung Hero DrHook59 • May 18, 2021 • review of Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm F2.8 ASPH Mega OIS	DrHook59	6 months ago Swerky	10	5
GX9 Focus Stacking/Bracketing Advice grsnovi • Oct 29, 2022	grsnovi	Dec 12, 2022 grsnovi	25
Underwater images from Swanage Pier (UK Low Viz Cold Water) Interceptor121 • May 23, 2022	Interceptor121	May 23, 2022 Interceptor121	8	30
Lumix G9 - Lumix 30mm Macro Lens too tight Danopics • Feb 16, 2022	Danopics	Feb 16, 2022 Tyrbiter	1
Trouble on Tatooine Part 2 Lego Mandalorian Stop Motion Interceptor121 • Dec 22, 2021	Interceptor121	Dec 29, 2021 Interceptor121	8	1
Stop Motion Animation Interceptor121 • Dec 21, 2021	Interceptor121	Dec 21, 2021 Interceptor121	0	5
Battle of Macros which one you like the most? Interceptor121 • Nov 15, 2021	Interceptor121	Nov 17, 2021 Interceptor121	29	1
Panasonic 30mm macro for Fungi Interceptor121 • Nov 2, 2021	Interceptor121	Nov 2, 2021 Interceptor121	0	5
Panasonic 30mm Still Life Test Interceptor121 • Oct 21, 2021	Interceptor121	Oct 29, 2021 Interceptor121	7	2
Pool Party for One Interceptor121 • Oct 23, 2021	Interceptor121	Oct 24, 2021 Interceptor121	2	6
Macro working distance 30mm vs 45mm vs 60mm and focus breathing Interceptor121 • Oct 22, 2021	Interceptor121	Oct 24, 2021 Interceptor121	12	4
Panasonic 30mm f2.8 Macro vs 42.5mm f1.7, Which one would you keep? bs1946 • Jun 1, 2021	bs1946	Jun 4, 2021 bs1946	30	1
DIY or off shelf mini ring light for 30mm handheld macro Jeeter001 • Feb 16, 2021	Jeeter001	Feb 17, 2021 maggiemole	1
This is a great short/normal macro for Micro 4/3. BurkPhoto • Dec 14, 2020 • review of Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm F2.8 ASPH Mega OIS	BurkPhoto	Jan 8, 2021 obsolescence	15	11
Olympus vs Panasonic 30mm macro chad515 • Dec 31, 2020	chad515	Jan 1, 2021 chad515	19	1
Post focus with manual lens? Iow photographer • Aug 11, 2019	Iow photographer	Aug 11, 2019 yellodog	2
No complaints. cornandbeans • Nov 12, 2017 • review of Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm F2.8 ASPH Mega OIS	cornandbeans	Dec 2, 2018 Cschifano	4	1
Dessert anyone? zstekar • Oct 8, 2018	zstekar	Oct 8, 2018 zstekar	0	3
Followup: 25mm is FRONT FOCUSING on G7 (examples) Big D in SP • Jan 3, 2016	Big D in SP	Aug 1, 2018 eques	25	3
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DN is Horribly HUGE :( 007peter • Mar 25, 2016	007peter	Dec 16, 2017 addlightness	89	14
Sigma 30mm F1.4 vs Sigma 30mm F2.8. Which is the better value? bradandmary • May 4, 2016	bradandmary	Mar 23, 2017 Fredrik Glckner	19
Performance of Panny 25mm 1.7 vs Sigma 30mm 2.8 (mk1) on GX85 tjmckay4 • Jun 5, 2016	tjmckay4	Oct 2, 2016 Gracepreacher	4
Considering 4:3, but have some questions about IQ Nirurin • Jun 17, 2016	Nirurin	Jul 6, 2016 ddd - rrr	113	1
Very good Macro lens, nicely built. TOMSDPR • Jul 5, 2016 • review of Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm F2.8 ASPH Mega OIS	TOMSDPR	Jul 5, 2016 Noku Dzu	1	2
Optyczne.pl review (Lenstip) review Olympus 30mm f4 drj3 • Jun 28, 2016	drj3	Jun 28, 2016 drj3	2
Which lens for video shooting on Panasonic GX85? tjmckay4 • Jun 24, 2016	tjmckay4	Jun 26, 2016 LMNCT	13	1
Sigma 30mm F 1.4 contemporary Ben O Connor • Jun 17, 2016	Ben O Connor	Jun 19, 2016 Sa7724473	4
Pana 20mm vs. Pana/Leica 30mm watchfull • Jun 16, 2016	watchfull	Jun 16, 2016 JBurnett	4
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 : new sharpness champion? Pixnat2 • Jun 14, 2016	Pixnat2	Jun 16, 2016 EarthQuake	6	2
G7 lens hard decision Markmad • Jun 13, 2016	Markmad	Jun 14, 2016 Spectre38	5
4/3 Rumors: Olympus to announce 30mm macro lens Photo Pete • May 11, 2016	Photo Pete	May 26, 2016 Rmark	36
A portrait using the Sigma 30mm f2.8 daddyo • May 26, 2016	daddyo	May 26, 2016 DavidH202	3	3
Has anyone tried the Sigma 30mm f/1.4? nyrn • May 23, 2016	nyrn	May 25, 2016 nyrn	5
Which macro lens for panny bodies ? Plant • May 7, 2016	Plant	May 9, 2016 G1Houston	12
Would a 25mm add something to a kit with a 20mm and 30mm? Dreeke • May 7, 2016	Dreeke	May 8, 2016 Dreeke	15
Olympus E-PL7 3 axis IBIS with macro lenses Smithy 51 • Apr 30, 2016	Smithy 51	Apr 30, 2016 Smithy 51	0
First impression, Sigma 30mm 1.4, might be a bit soft wide open. Martian Flatcat • Apr 9, 2016	Martian Flatcat	Apr 25, 2016 addlightness	11
Keep the Oly 12-50 lens or sell with E-M5? tjmckay4 • Apr 15, 2016	tjmckay4	Apr 15, 2016 mb shaffer	5
Great value, but there's better out there... Boissez • Apr 14, 2016 • review of Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH	Boissez	Apr 14, 2016 Boissez	0
Macro lens for film scanning – Pana 30mm vs Oly 60mm BorisGil • Apr 7, 2016	BorisGil	Apr 7, 2016 dcuttler	3
Panasonic GX8 - Is it too big? tjmckay4 • Apr 4, 2016	tjmckay4	Apr 7, 2016 Erick L	43
Moving lens in Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN MFT MacroDpr • Apr 3, 2016	MacroDpr	Apr 3, 2016 Fredrik Glckner	5
Compact camera system for 4k video of family - which option is best? tjmckay4 • Mar 28, 2016	tjmckay4	Mar 29, 2016 tjmckay4	12
What is your favorite fast M4/3 Prime AF Lens? Marty4650 • Mar 16, 2016	Marty4650	Mar 21, 2016 GodSpeaks	61	6
Sigma 30mm F1,4 DPR samples gallery eques • Mar 9, 2016	eques	Mar 9, 2016 Astrotripper	1
Macro 30mm f/2.8 or 42.5mm f/1.7 Shadowjump • Mar 1, 2016	Shadowjump	Mar 2, 2016 jbent1	7	1
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 for M43! peppermonkey • Feb 19, 2016	peppermonkey	Feb 25, 2016 eques	54	3
Buying First Prime(s) Questions - 20mm + Sigma 30mm & 60mm later? Or Conventional 25mm? brad1242 • Feb 12, 2016	brad1242	Feb 14, 2016 WhiteBeard	62
Requesting Lens Size Comparison Pic: Oly 25mm f1.8, Pany 20mm & 25mm f1.7 brad1242 • Feb 4, 2016	brad1242	Feb 4, 2016 listersnz	2
30mm macro robbinsbox • Jan 30, 2016	robbinsbox	Jan 31, 2016 howardfuhrman	5
Lense Panasonic G MACRO 30mm f/2.8 Question Fulcanelli • Jan 19, 2016	Fulcanelli	Jan 20, 2016 jeffharris	8
MFT users: why not Sony RX100/ Canon G7X after Olympus? nejeime • Jan 12, 2016	nejeime	Jan 13, 2016 Pixnat2	65
25mm f1.7 comparison shots...disappointed Big D in SP • Dec 31, 2015	Big D in SP	Jan 3, 2016 John King	73	5
Micro Four Thirds Adapters? Kleisinger • Dec 16, 2015	Kleisinger	Dec 17, 2015 apathyman	3
Tough choices kolobok32 • Dec 10, 2015	kolobok32	Dec 14, 2015 kolobok32	12
Oly 17mm f1.8 or Oly 25mm f1.8 kevinboyer • Dec 6, 2015	kevinboyer	Dec 10, 2015 TomFid	30

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