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Lumix G 20mm 1.7- Old, slow but fun

Started May 30, 2014 | User reviews
chrisjjb
chrisjjb Contributing Member • Posts: 591
Lumix G 20mm 1.7- Old, slow but fun

Traded in some old kit lenses (14-42 II and 14) for this used. Basically broke even on the swap.

First impressions... Its sharp but boy is it noisy and slow to focus. Extra stops of light vs kit lens are nice. Nice angle as well. Good for close portraits. Apparently the newer version has better contrast.

TBH only plan to have it when I want something pocketable- the rest of the time would prefer pan 12-35 or oly 45

My main regret is not getting this with my GX7 rather than the kit zoom

As usual the only person who will pose is the boy.

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 chrisjjb's gear list:chrisjjb's gear list
Fujifilm X-T3 Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8R LM WR Samyang 135mm F2.0
Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 ASPH
Prime lens • Micro Four Thirds • H-H020
Announced: Sep 2, 2009
chrisjjb's score
4.0
Average community score
4.3
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