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Panny 30mm macro practical on GM1?

Started Oct 29, 2015 | Discussions thread
tkbslc Forum Pro • Posts: 17,527
14-42 PZ + macro adapter?

If you switched her to the Panasonic 14-42 PZ lens, then there is a dedicated macro adapter (DMW-GMC1) for it. I suspect that if she is coming from a G11, she may not miss the 12mm vs 14mm as much. I would not buy either brand new, though, as they are a bit overpriced full retail. here is also one for the Olympus 14-42 EZ (Which is very similar) but that lens does not have OIS stabilization so it may not be as good all around.

It's not a whole lot cheaper than the macro lens, but it is less to carry and maybe simpler for someone new to ILC.

Another thing to consider is that the GM1 can take a lot more cropping than a small sensor Canon and stay sharp and low noise. So maybe cropping or digital TC can assist with getting closer. Depends how far you want to go, though.

If you do go with a Macro lens, I might suggest the Olympus 60mm. Yes it is very long. But it is also very narrow, light, and gives a nice portrait telephoto option to her kit. She already has 30mm covered in the kit lens. The 60mm would give double the reach of the 12--32mm.

Here's how they look on camera. I used the 12-50 in place of the 60mm macro because they are identically sized.

http://camerasize.com/compact/#491.459,491.332,491.397,491.335,ha,t

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