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My final test of the Pany 42.5mm F/1.7

Started May 29, 2015 | Discussions thread
OP Betarover Senior Member • Posts: 1,049
Here is why

I bought the Pany lens because of multiple advantages:

Rave review by cameralabs.com compared to the Oly 45mm,

An apparent corner and edge lack of sharpness for the Oly 45mm per camerlabs (some on this forum claim he got at least two bad copies of the Oly),

the inclusion of an extra lens element must surely contribute positively to the len's performance relative to the Oly,

a lens hood included,

and much closer focusing.

All for the same price as the Oly with a US warranty.

And yes, as stated in my post, I tested it at all F stops and F/5.6 is the sharpest with F/4 close.  F2 is too soft (a disappointment).  Being sharpest at F/5.6 rather than wider open is fine for my purposes of landscapes taken on a tripod.

At this point of my evaluation I am not sure I will keep this lens.

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