pany 7-14mm opinions

Wolf Hass · Oct 10, 2013

Anders W said:
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Jacques Cornell wrote:

Perfect grammar. And commas, even. Son, we just can't have that around here.

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Well, ain't that sweet. Here I'm doin me very best to raise em forum standards and all ye can tell me is to cut it out and level with em hillbillies. ;-)

In contrast to your usual high standards, Anders, you've failed miserably here with your atttempt at American slang.

For starters: You're missing the requisite double negative ( ’you ain't got nuttin' ) etc.

Anders W said:
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Several posts in this thread express a certain ambivalence with regard to the Pany 7-14 on the ground that it is known to give rise to purple flare in certain situations when used on the E-M5 (or other Oly bodies). It might therefore be worth pointing out that a solution to this problem exists and that there is consequently little reason to abstain from the 7-14 on such grounds if it is found desirable on others. See here for details:

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/51390321

On top of eliminating the purple flare, the solution also provides a general option to use filters with the 7-14 in spite of the fact that the lens does not take ordinary screw-in filters up front.

Apart from eliminating the purple flare, the solution has the additional advantage of simultaneously reducing the residual CA that may appear whenever a Pany lens (not only the 7-14) is used on an Oly body and which remains even after ordinary software-correction for lateral CA has been carried out in PP. See this thread for details:

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/51600715

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dmanthree · Oct 10, 2013

Like in this shot of the Pope's altar in St. Peter's Basilica, where a pano shot just wasn't practical.

The 7-14 is an excellent, and you'll enjoy the image quality of this lens a lot longer than you'll fret over spending so much. I haven't regretted it for a second.

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dmanthree · Oct 10, 2013

Jacques Cornell said:
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DaveEM1 wrote:

I am very close in deciding the 7-14mm. What are your opinions of this lens for those that own it. I also welcome those that

do not own it. I love how you can capture a wide area in one shot. I thought about doing panorama stitching but the effect is different.

Thanks

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Optical performance is excellent, even wide-open.

I find it interesting that I use the 7-14 on MFT far more than I used my 17-40 on Canon FF, even when shooting similar subject matter. Not sure why that is. I hesitated to plunk down $900 on a lens I wasn't sure I'd use much, but I'm really glad to have the 7-14 as part of my 3-zoom travel & landscape kit.

Funny, I thought the same thing. I sold all my Canon FF gear to move to m4/3, and have found that the Canon 17-40 is no match for the 7-14. It's a better lens in nearly every respect.

Elemental Photography · Oct 10, 2013

DaveEM1 said:
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I also welcome those that do not own it. I love how you can capture a wide area in one shot. I thought about doing panorama stitching but the effect is different.

But it's a low priority. It is definitely a "want" rather than a "need". My current widest lens is the Olympus 12mm f/2 and it is wide enough for most of my needs. Pano stitching does look different in terms of capturing a wide area, but subjectively I prefer it. For me, ultrawides are more about playing with perspective than capturing a wide scene.

ivey3721 · Oct 10, 2013

Thanks for your nice words, MikeGre. Yes, Pany 7-14 is insanely sharp. Photography is just a hobby for me, so I have not got chance to try "professional" lenses like Zeiss 15mm or Canon 17mm. However, among all the lenses I have owned, Pany 7-14 and Canon 70-200 F4 IS are the most impressive ones.

DaveEM1 · Oct 10, 2013

The 7-14mm is arriving tomorrow. Now i wait for the EM1.

I think capturing a very wide area has a creative feel and gets more 'story' in the photo. If i want to capture a lot of area when confined in a room this will be great. The video recording is very smooth because of the wide angle. It almost looks like a machine is moving the camera and no shake. I saw a sample video on youtube.

I am getting the oly 17mm f1.8 and 60mm macro. I dont expect much telephoto while in europe. I could add the oly 40-150mm 4-5.6 in case

zakk9 · Oct 11, 2013

It's always mounted on one of my m4/3 bodies and I use it several times per week.

GeorgianBay1939 · Oct 11, 2013

Used the panny 7-14 on GF1, GH2, GX1 and yesterday, first lens on a brand new GX7.

To me: an indispensable UWA lens for inside architectural work, landscapes and other special perspective situations.

Some shots taken yesterday (@ 7 and 14mm) are at

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3558939

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Abrak · Oct 11, 2013

This does seem a shameless opportunity to post some of my favorite shots with this lens over the past year....

secretworld · Oct 11, 2013

Indeed no shame needed. Great shots!

Abrak said:
Abrak wrote:

This does seem a shameless opportunity to post some of my favorite shots with this lens over the past year....

stevehall · Oct 11, 2013

DaveEM1 said:
DaveEM1 wrote:

The 7-14mm is arriving tomorrow. Now i wait for the EM1.

I think capturing a very wide area has a creative feel and gets more 'story' in the photo. If i want to capture a lot of area when confined in a room this will be great. The video recording is very smooth because of the wide angle. It almost looks like a machine is moving the camera and no shake. I saw a sample video on youtube.

I am getting the oly 17mm f1.8 and 60mm macro. I dont expect much telephoto while in europe. I could add the oly 40-150mm 4-5.6 in case

I have an EM5 with 7-14, 12-35, 40-150 and 60 macro. I assumed that the 12-35 would be my walk around lens but it turns out that I love the ultra wide perspective so much that the 7-14 acounts for about 70% of my shots. The 40-150 is fine for my limited telephoto needs and I have had some reasonable results with the EM5 digital teleconverter. The maco lens is not talked about much on these forums but is a fine prime in its own right - perhaps as good as the much vaunted 75mm. I can carry all this kit on a belt with the camera around my neck!

DaveEM1 · Oct 11, 2013

Amazing! Thanks

Skeeterbytes · Oct 11, 2013

Nice set! Can you share what the first and last images are? Is the last a Gaudi?

Cheers,

Rick

FrankS009 · Oct 11, 2013

Wow! This lens is no 1 on my list, and I am sure it will produce images just as good for me as these and Tom's. What a minute, the photographer has something to do with it.......

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Zaptrax · Oct 11, 2013

I've had the 7-14mm for about two years and love it. My primary camera is an Oly OM-D E-M5 and the two lenses I use most are the 7-14 and the Pany 12-35mm. I've not done any formal testing of the lens but I love the images it produces. I tend to use it at its limit for artistic purposes so I'm not worried at distortion

. I've posted a few images.

Zaptrax · Oct 11, 2013

All of the images I attached were shot between 7 and 9mm. They have all been processed in LR5 with distortion removed via auto corrected lens profile feature.

dmanthree · Oct 11, 2013

Love that last shot. Where is that?

Anders W · Oct 11, 2013

Zaptrax said:
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Good shot. Old Swede in the foreground and new Swede in the background. ;-)

Zaptrax · Oct 11, 2013

Thanks. If you are asking about the image of the older couple, it was shot in Antwerp this past July. The other shots are from Berlin, Cologne, etc.

Zaptrax · Oct 11, 2013

Yes, a beautiful P1800 but shot in Copenhagen.

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