the panasonic 7-14 is neither big nor heavy... did you ever try it?
It lives on my old GF-1 for quick architecture test shots... (I did a
straight swap of this lens for the 12/2).
Iwert
2013/9/16 Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> On 9/15/2013 5:46 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> > Although it seems I'm the only one who took notice it was only because
> > the result was really good. I personally have no interest in the lens
> > no matter how good it is primarily since I do very little macro and
> > can't justify the money for it when I have workable alternatives... the
> > OMZ 50/3.5 and the Vivitar Series 1 90/2.5 with 1:1 converter. Just to
> > show how little macro I do I haven't even tried to fit one of these to
> > my E-M5 yet let alone use them.
>
> It's just not the same. It wasn't even the same with the 5D, where the
> lenses weren't monsters compared to the camera. I
> have both those lenses and have used them extensively on a copy stand for
> flat copy work. Both are excellent.
>
> But for work away from the 'lab', the lack of AF is a negative. Hand held,
> it's really problematic. Even with a tripod,
> I suspect most folks here would have trouble nailing focus without
> magnified live view. So fine if one has few subjects
> and lots of time. Not for me.
>
> I have used the Tamron 90/2.8 AF, 1:1 Macro lens, extensively at times,
> less often at others, although I always carried
> it in the field. I think the good close focus at the long end of the
> 28-300 on the smaller sensor of the 60D made it
> necessary for fewer subjects, especially those hard to get close to.
>
> > Neither have I tried to use my auto extension tubes. But I'll get there
> eventually.
>
> They are cool, so small and light, and bring closer focus in seconds.
>
> > My future lens
> > purchases will likely be the 75-300 next and maybe some day the 9-18.
>
> That's the way I'd go. I do end up using the Panny 20/1.7 occasionally for
> the speed at night and in dark places.
>
> > Even if I could easily afford the 60/2.8 I think I'd hesitate based on
> > short working distance of the short focal length.
>
> As I posted before, the working distance is pretty good for the high
> magnification. In practice, I suppose the ability
> to go closer than my other lenses seamlessly, without extreme
> magnification, will be of more use than 1:1.
>
> It'll be interesting to see how much I use it. I've always liked macro
> lenses, starting with my dad's 55 mm
> Micro-Nikkor, all those decades ago (which I now have). long zooms that
> get close at the long end have lessened the
> need, but I think not eliminated it.
>
> With decent technique in taking and in post, the zooms deliver pretty good
> detail, but not nearly up to the 60/2.8.
>
> > I also hesitate over the 9-18 since the the 24mm equivalent of the 12-50
> seems to cover most
> > of what I need and panos usually cover any wider needs.
>
> The place the 9-18 delivers, although I've used it for landscapes, is in
> closer quarters. When in close(ish), panos
> don't work. The depth of subjects like this cause havoc with a pano
> approach.
> <
> http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MorroBay/ElfinForest/slides/_MG_1155ptl.html
> >
>
> These, too, are impossible without a single, SWA shot.
> <
> http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MorroBay/HearstCastle/Main/slides/_MG_1273.html
> >
> And. <
> http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MorroBay/HearstCastle/delMonte/slides/_MG_1244.html
> >
>
> Well, perhaps not with full pano gear that carefully rotates around the
> front lens node? But I'm not going to carry that
> stuff around out in the woods, even if it does work. In Hearst Castle, I
> was always being rushed to get a single shot
> off after everyone else stepped out and before the guide got on my case.
>
> I'd have the Panny 7-14, if it weren't twice as big and heavy as the 9-18.
>
> Lensatic Moose
>
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