How does the GF or EP feel with the 7-14

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• Dec 18, 2009

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Unbalanced? Front heavy? Would I need a GH or G body to properly use this lens? Thanks.

(also, always love 7-14 pics if you have em...)

 

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• Dec 18, 2009

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I think it would be more like how the 7-14 would feel with the GF or EP since you would probably want to hold the combination by the lens. The combination would most definitely be front heavy.

Edit: My fault. Wrong 7-14.

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• Dec 18, 2009

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It is tiny and light. Does not feel front heavy. When you use the 7-14 for the first time you are simply amazed. Fantastic combo...I know Thom Hogan uses it a lot on his Pen







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Pen kit lens extended



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That's amazing! How big is the 14-140 comparably?

 

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Don't forget the 7-14 has a built in hood and the 14-140 has no hood here. The 7-14 doesn't extend when you zoom it. 7-14 weighs 306g 14-140 weighs 460g.



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Teb, you got a website where I can check out some of your pics? (I am also a NYer, a bunch of us on the Fred and Miranda site are meeting up to take photos this Sunday morning if your interested).

 

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I moved to SF, the closing on the sale of my NY apt was today!

I posted a bunch of shots in the other thread....

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1041&message=34009019

actually revamping website right now....

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Okay, so this may make no sense, but from the M4/3rd pics I have looked at, I have tended to like the ones with shallow DOF, but the ones that would be at higher f stops, where the m4/3rds should shine, have seemed less sharp, and more P&Sish... this really worries me as I am primarily, although not only, a landscape guy.

 

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(Teb, not yours in particular, I was speaking generally about most of the M4/3rds pics i have looked at)

 

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I didn't realize the 7-14 was so small....This is adding to my want for this lens! 7-14, 20, and 45 would be a fun little travel kit.

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• Dec 18, 2009

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Hmm would it because due to the slightly smaller sensor you would reach diffraction sooner as you stop downwards?

Not an issue for me so far however, m43 IQ looks good enough for medium sized prints at least. (sorry Edit: based on the sample pics I have seen so far, I'm still waiting for a re-stock of the GF-1 : P)