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Recommend a lens for a GX7 for indoor photos of parrots

Started Mar 27, 2019 | Discussions thread
OP avianb Junior Member • Posts: 44
Trip to the camera store to test out lenses
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Was disappointed that the camera store did not have any Sigma 30/1.4 or even 16/1.4 in stock.  Thought I might even look at the APS-C/Sony version to get an idea of the size but they didn't even have those in stock.

I tried the Lumix 20/1.7 and 25/1.7.  Thought I would try the 25/1.4 but they didn't have that in stock either.  Also tried the Olympus 25/1.8 and 42.5/1.8.     Took several photos and checked them out when I got home.  Best image quality in my eyes were the photos taken with the 20/1.7.  Hard to find a really dark part of store to test AF in low light.  Only found the focus to be slow when I immediately went from focusing close to focusing further away.  The same thing seemed to happen, though, with the Oly.  Didn't notice that delay with the 25/1.7. Eliminated 42.5 because it just doesn't offer the FOV I want.

While I was there I checked out the GX9.  Of course there are several improvements over the GX7  but I felt that the ergonomics were lacking.   GX7 is comfortable for me to hold but same can not be said regarding the GX9.   Why that tiny almost useless grip?  I have read, though, that there are grips that can be purchased.

 avianb's gear list:avianb's gear list
Pentax K10D Pentax K-7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Pentax K-01 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
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