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Panny 30mm macro practical on GM1?

Started Oct 29, 2015 | Discussions thread
Impulses Forum Pro • Posts: 10,039
Re: Panny 30mm macro practical on GM1?
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It's not that bad, that lens it's half an inch longer than any of mine but it's still pretty svelte. Here's a visual:

http://j.mp/1P05mqh

The matching simulator at the official MFT page will give you more angles to look at, can't link directly to a lens/body combo tho:

http://www.four-thirds.org/en/special/matching.html

Depending on how often she does macro and how much magnification she really needs you could also consider the 42.5 f1.7. It won't get you 1:1 but it has a pretty decent minimum focus distance, and you could always add an extension tube or achromat adapter (like a filter) for even more magnification.

The cheaper Sigma 60mm f2.8 works well in this regard too, I like the 42.5mm as a general portrait lens tho, and the OIS helps on a GM1. I doubt the 30mm would present a handling issue tho, so as long as you don't mind how it looks...

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Panasonic GX850 Sony a7R IV Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm F1.8 Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 Sony FE 20mm F1.8G +31 more
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