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Does anyone still use Panasonic 20mm f/1.7?

Started Aug 16, 2021 | Discussions thread
Chris Noble
Chris Noble Veteran Member • Posts: 5,189
It's OK

richj20 wrote:

It's an old lens, one of my first lenses, from 2011, I believe. I still enjoy using it.

I'm sure there is nostalgia involved in keeping this lens, but it gives wonderful results!

- Richard

I have kept mine and use it once in a while, but the nostalgia mystique is way out of proportion with the quality of this lens. Yes, I know, some people love the noisy and slow AF. Quite unique .

There are many better lenses now for all the uses of this lens, except low light when you absolutely need a pancake. Not a very common circumstance.

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