yes use zuiko 35mm macro need an adapter..mmf-1

manual focus with ep2 and epl1 is easy if you have the viewfinder..if no viewfinder also easy..just use the green lil bos select area you wanna focus at and it will auto magnify to that area and then u twist and turn the barrel till everything sharp and voila snap it..

Thanks for the detail, let me try later...and report back to your guys

hi, i jz posted this question on other thread but since this is a much more dedicate thread for m43, so i may hv much more precise ans.

im planning to get gf1 in coming months, do you guys think it is appropriate time since the gf1 adi on the market for like a year?
im still kinda new with all these m43 camera, previously own a sony p&s which mean that im jz a beginner photographer, so acquiring help from the sifu all here.

im oso on dilemma on the lens, budget is my main concern, i wanna try to make sure every penny i spend worth the most. i did research on the price of gf1, gf1 + 14-45mm lens are around rm2.4k and gf1 + 20mm lens are around rm2.8k. since there is quite a difference in price, which one should i buy? or maybe u guys can gv me some info about the price and where i can get cheaper..

im a casual photographer, taking pic like gadget, people, scenery..

thx

This post has been edited by hapa: Sep 13 2010, 09:20 PM

Hi hapa, I'm not an expert to suggest you which lens but after reading this report http://craigmod.com/journal/gf1-fieldtest/ I bought GF1 with 20mm kit lens. I'm really happy with it.

For pricing I recommend this seller http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/672153 to get your Lumix gear. Just bought 7-14mm lens from him... the cheapest price in town... no worry he is genuine...

hi bro, thx for the info.. what my concern beside the price difference between the both lens are the lens spec. as i mention im still a newbie, im not sure i would like the pancake lens that hv fixed focal length. yes, it has a higher aperture but im worry that i cant really use with it..

suggestion needed
*i nv hv any hand on with the camera b4 (gf1), all i noe is from the net..

I assume you have limited budget... to start with, you have only 2 choices pencake or 14-45mm lens. 14-45mm is good lens for outdoor pictures. For indoor or night you still needs a good lighting. Built in flash can cover but with some limitation. Same like my situation before... finally I select pencake because of the higher aperture... and user recommendation...
You still can upgrade the lens later once you have enough budget.

you won't regret getting 20mm pancake lens. we all assure u

yes, i hv a budget constrain. my initial plan was to get the 14-45mm lens because i can save around rm300-400 bucks compare with the 20mm pancake lens but after some reading on the net, most of the users are recommending the pancake lens. that y im in dilemma which lens should i get.

y there is a price difference between both lens in malaysia? amazon like selling both lens at the same price point.

the optical zoom really important?

You better get 20mm panny. My Fav Lense.





This post has been edited by 76radius: Sep 14 2010, 10:22 PM

Long time not here ...arrr..due to some personal thing.
Hopefully it wont spoil my interest in photography.

My personal experience:
After getting panny 20mm, i don't even bother to use my 14-42 kit lens.
Indeed, it handles 70% of my daily requirement. However comes to actitivity like hiking which requires zoom or wide angle .....I would back to my kit lens.

And echoing the words, u ll never regret geting panny 20mm

how come no one talk about this?

samsung is mirrorless system but it's not using micro 4/3 standard.

ah. forgot bout the sensor. sorry bout that. but amoled screen is just too good. wish it was on the E-PL1

Also cos it's a Samsung.

Sniper u sooo bad laa At least they make good televisions

Anyway, guys, i've gotta a Nissin Di466 for sale.Do click my siggy yea

This post has been edited by -kytz-: Sep 16 2010, 08:08 PM

I'm using a E-P1, so the 20mm pancake is almost a must since I don't have a built in flash to support.

Now my 14-42 seems redundant. I've tried to use it but it is almost unusable indoors even on broad daylight. Bumping out the ISO doesn't help either .

So far I've only use the kit lens for long exposure shots, which helps with composing better than the pancake.

another thing, remember I always complain bout the lack of AF Assist beam in E-PL1?

I found that 20mm is really beast to solve this problem. Now I can even take a good picture in very low dim light karaoke or pub.

i want my 20mm pancake really bad
no money to talk about my GF1 lens now..

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Added on September 17, 2010, 3:14 pmmy hot shoe also start to looking like this,
go polish with stainless polish or clean it with steel chemical

This post has been edited by dadurtyz: Sep 17 2010, 03:14 PM

those of u who own many filters and lenses. which cloth u all use for cleaning? i think i need to get a micro fibre cloth. the cloth that i use to clean specs smtimes leaves a tiny pieces of dusts around. @_@

get a lenspen.