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A greatly overlooked portrait lens...

Started Jun 4, 2015 | Discussions thread
Terminal Boy Senior Member • Posts: 1,292
Re: If you like the 30mm, you'll really, really like the 60mm.

ikfoto wrote:

Terminal Boy wrote:

I've just picked up one of the new "Art" versions of the 30mm as a general walk-around lens for my GM5.

Just curious, why did you pick that one over PL 25/1.4?

I tried to love the 12-32mm kit lens, but found myself either using it at 12-15mm and wishing it was faster or using it at 32mm and wishing it was slightly longer.

As I own both the 15mm f1.7 PL and the 35-100mm f4-f5.6, it made no sense to me to use the 12-32mm this way

I like your "tried to love the 12-32..." Seems like I'm developing the same feeling, and you've found the words.

While the PL 25mm f1.4 would have given me the classic 50mm FF equivalent focal length, I already have the PL 15mm and couldn't convince myself to spend £430 for "another 10mm".

While the 30mm Sigma is half as fast as the PL 25mm, it's twice as fast as my "unloved" 12-32mm kit lens at the same FL.

That the Sigma 30mm only cost £130 meant I could see if I liked the 30mm FL without breaking the bank.

I'll post pics when I capture something that isn't just my playing around with aperture and focus modes...

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Panasonic G85 Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 ASPH Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm F4-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS +2 more
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