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Yes, that’s right.  I tried patching the EXIF to say S5, but LR still refused to open them.

Unfortunately no date, not even a vague one.

I was unaware of the Tamron 28-200 so I read a few reviews of it.  It looks like an excellent lens that delivers good optical performance right across the range.  If Panasonic can deliver the same ...

I decided to go out and take a few shots with the lens to help me make my mind up what to do. I must say, I'm really impressed with its performance.  It's sharp right across the frame right from ...

Yeah, the smart move is to return it.  Scratched front elements, no matter how small, are easy to detect and will reduce re-sale value.  No point me bearing that cost.  Maybe MPB will reduce the ...

I feel like this forum is turning into my therapy group for long lens angst! Anyhow, after getting a new 70-300 which turned out to be decentered, and mindful of very mixed reviews of it, I ...

Yeah, I agree.  A decent 24-200 would be on my pre order list. A 28-200? - maybe, but I’m much less interested.

Optically, they are as good as each other.  Size wise they’re pretty close and although the stabilisation on the Olympus is better, it’s still decent enough on the Panasonic.  The big difference ...

I ran a Nikon Z7 for a little while and pre ordered the 24-200.  I was quite disappointed with it when I finally got it.  Lots of purple fringing and not that sharp. The Olympus 12-100 is a way ...

I've bought five Panasonic S lenses so far (20-60, 50/1.8, 24-105, 70-200 f4, and 70-300) - the first four I bought used and all are absolutely fine.  The fifth, the 70-300, I bought new from ...

Quick example. Shot at 200mm handheld. Scene: Comparison left vs centre.  f4: And at f8: It's the same story on the right side.

Stunning shots George.  I love them all.

They all look pretty damned good to me!

That's a lovely shot.  Beautiful lighting.  I have the same OM 100mm f2.8 lens - it's a real cracker.  I bought my copy a year or so ago as ex-dealer stock - boxed and unopened since new.  It's a ...

Well, my lightly used 70-200 f4 arrived. Initial impressions are excellent. It has a more solid feel to the build than the 70-300 and the few initial test shots I took just now are sharp corner to ...

In that case you just need a telephoto lens. All that's happening as you change focal length is that you're changing the angle of view. If you want to pick out things far away then you just need ...

That's great Richard - thanks.  A great result IMHO.  Even at 14mm with two stacked filters, there's no obvious "obstructive" vignetting.  There's some fall-off for sure, but that's to be ...

Yeah, really sad. Lovely guy. But he had a good innings! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXRABA_eUUA

Actually Richard - one really useful thing to know would be a bit more info on whether there's any vignetting when you attach a filter, or maybe even two!

Jared Polin is really a self-publicist of the worst kind.  I really can't stand the guy.  He's been anti L-mount from the off. I used to really enjoy the reviews by David Thorpe.  Calm, ...