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Impressed by first shots with 14-54ii ZD

Started Apr 14, 2021 | Discussions thread
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Re: Impressed by first shots with 14-54ii ZD
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jimrpdx wrote:

The lens arrived today and I stepped out for a few tests against the 12-60 Lumix using the eM1.ii. The extra bulk was handled well by the larger body, af was decent but a touch slower. When set to wide open the aperture clicks are audible when zooming, weird but not annoying - but it is the first day. I'll try in a bit with the GX7 for more handling comments.

Images with the 14-54 look really nice, better sunstars than the Lumix at f/11. Close-ups looked similar with each, will look again on color and contrast but they seemed similar for those too.

I need to download and compare exif data, i attempted matching shots (each wide open). I'll post a few in the next day or so.

That lens always had good reports, and praise from its owners, and it’s one of the small set of 4/3 lenses that were designed to be compatible with CDAF. A pity that Olympus doesn’t recognise the CDAF capability with their E-M1 II, X, III which still treat those CDAF capable 4/3 lenses as PDAF-only

The audible aperture noise can be a problem with video recording - the reason I retired my old 12-60mm SWD in favour of the M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4

I look forward to seeing some images from your new 14-54II

Peter

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