My photographic history Part IV
After taking some nice pictures with the Canon Powershot G10 I decided to go for a small camera with a larger sensor.
It took quite some research to find out which one would be best for me.
It seemed that the Panasonic GF1 was the best choice for me. I liked the idea of a small camera body with much larger sensor than a normal point and shoot. I also liked the idea of being able to change the lens.
So which lens should I take. By now there are some very nice lenses for the µFT system.
At the beginning I went for Panasonics 14-45mm lens. Wow as I held it in my hand my first thought was...
... so small, how cute, but can it stand up to my Nikon lenses that I used to have?
Well see for yourself. It could!
I was quite impressed what this little camera was capable of. On this trip to cologne it again was a relief of not having to carry a large DSLR body and lens with me.
Another great lens for this system is Panasonics 20mm prime. This small lens with a wide open aperture of 1.7 is great.
Combined with the GF1 I was able to take some lovely pictures.
The GF1 and the 20mm lens
I wanted more. More one the picture that is. The two lenses that I was thinking about at the time where Olympuse´s µFT 9-18mm and Panasonics 7-14. Second was just two expensive. So I went for the Olympus lens.
And what a great lens this is. So wide, so much on the picture. Suddenly there where completely new possibilities.
Best of all is is the size. So small. If I think back to my Tokina 12-24 which has the same focal lengths. Ok the Tokina is built like a brick but I can live with that.
Picture wise the Olympus is just as good as the Tokina.
After enjoying the Panasonic GF1 very much I made the mistake to read about Olympus great Jpeg engine and color rendering.
I read so much that I thought the Olympus µFT cameras must be better. So I sold my GF1 and exchanged it for the Olympus E-PL2.
More on that in my next post
Until then enjoy the pictures, drink a nice cup of tea and leave a comment if you wish.
It took quite some research to find out which one would be best for me.
It seemed that the Panasonic GF1 was the best choice for me. I liked the idea of a small camera body with much larger sensor than a normal point and shoot. I also liked the idea of being able to change the lens.
So which lens should I take. By now there are some very nice lenses for the µFT system.
At the beginning I went for Panasonics 14-45mm lens. Wow as I held it in my hand my first thought was...
... so small, how cute, but can it stand up to my Nikon lenses that I used to have?
Well see for yourself. It could!
I was quite impressed what this little camera was capable of. On this trip to cologne it again was a relief of not having to carry a large DSLR body and lens with me.
Another great lens for this system is Panasonics 20mm prime. This small lens with a wide open aperture of 1.7 is great.
Combined with the GF1 I was able to take some lovely pictures.
I wanted more. More one the picture that is. The two lenses that I was thinking about at the time where Olympuse´s µFT 9-18mm and Panasonics 7-14. Second was just two expensive. So I went for the Olympus lens.
And what a great lens this is. So wide, so much on the picture. Suddenly there where completely new possibilities.
Best of all is is the size. So small. If I think back to my Tokina 12-24 which has the same focal lengths. Ok the Tokina is built like a brick but I can live with that.
Picture wise the Olympus is just as good as the Tokina.
After enjoying the Panasonic GF1 very much I made the mistake to read about Olympus great Jpeg engine and color rendering.
I read so much that I thought the Olympus µFT cameras must be better. So I sold my GF1 and exchanged it for the Olympus E-PL2.
More on that in my next post
Until then enjoy the pictures, drink a nice cup of tea and leave a comment if you wish.
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