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MIX-UP: Planar 50/1.8 vs Lumix 14-45 (I know, not to do)
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PostPosted: Fri May 17, 2013 9:57 am    Post subject: MIX-UP: Planar 50/1.8 vs Lumix 14-45 (I know, not to do) Reply with quote
Panasonic DMC-G1
Carl Zeis Planar 50/1.8
Lumix G Vario 14-45/3.5-5.6 at 45

The difference between a standard zoom and a fixed focal, is usually pro-zoom versatility by having wide, normal and tele without transitions.. a few more f-stops and surely better optical quality for the fixed. Many kit zoom are despised by many people... Are they really that bad?

The comparison is impossible and almost absurd, but I had fun doing it. I used f/5.6 in all pictures (this is a painful 14-45 Pana limitation at 45mm), manual focus, aperture priority, no stabilization, exposure times selected by camera (sorry, this is a real home test), unedited direct JPG... start the scuffle!

Lumix

Full resolution: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8118/8747412288_b895596e66_o.jpg

Planar

Full resolution: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8255/8746292691_ecaac51abc_o.jpg

Lumix

Full resolution: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8533/8746287541_7a41751a7e_o.jpg

Planar

Full resolution: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8269/8746289081_87bb9b7a9e_o.jpg

Lumix

Full resolution: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8279/8746284427_78d616c3da_o.jpg

Planar

Full resolution: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8405/8746285983_b75809f017_o.jpg

Happy shots!


PostPosted: Fri May 17, 2013 10:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have been thinking of testing my much maligned kit zooms too against a few well known and trusted lenses. I have an 18-55 on both Nikons and my NEX5.

Back to yours. If I didnt know which was which and was asked to pick the best picture, I would have picked no 1, no 4 and no 5. I think the focus may be off on no 6 thats why number 5. Looking at the full size pics, there is little difference. In my opinion, there's not much in it. The kit zoom is a superb lens.

It would be interesting to see how the kit zoom performed in AF (which it was designed for) vs manual focused Planar.

Well done.

Which Planar is it?


PostPosted: Fri May 17, 2013 11:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for your comment, phil. The lens is this:

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