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Amazing test results compared to Olympus f2.8 12 to 40 Pro and LX100

Started Dec 11, 2016 | User reviews
jeffinchiangmai1
jeffinchiangmai1 New Member • Posts: 19
Amazing test results compared to Olympus f2.8 12 to 40 Pro and LX100
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I just dug out this lens to test against the Olympus f2.8 12 to 40 Pro and my LX100

I had the same settings and the subject was the small writing on a bottle at about 3m with relatively low light.

I was completely amazed as the sharpness was almost as good as the f2.8 Pro.

I was quite disappointed with my Pana LX100 which didn't compare with either.

It's so light and small so I'll be using it from now on instead of keeping it in a dark draw.

 jeffinchiangmai1's gear list:jeffinchiangmai1's gear list
Konica Minolta DiMAGE G600 Minolta DiMAGE 7i Olympus XZ-1 Panasonic LX100 Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D +16 more
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R
Zoom lens • Micro Four Thirds • V314050BU000
Announced: Jun 30, 2011
jeffinchiangmai1's score
4.5
Average community score
4.4
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R Panasonic LX100
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(unknown member) Veteran Member • Posts: 7,274
Re: Amazing test results compared to Olympus f2.8 12 to 40 Pro and LX100
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These cheap plastic barrels are amazing for the quality.

They get thrown away by pixel peepers and gear heads who blame gear instead them selves from bad photos.

Wide f/3.5 ain't bad at all, long end gives enough DOF for portraiture so subject ain't out of focus.

Just combine this lens with flash and it will be great in bad light.

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