Author Topic: Bought the panny pancake (added four photosamples) (Read 3287 times)

exzrael · « **on:** June 20, 2011, 01:05:09 AM »

So I bought the panny pancake for my E-PL1. Please someone tell me I did the right thing and why.

Still have the Voigtlander on order tho.

adash · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2011, 01:14:00 AM »

You did the right thing. Which pancake did you buy?

rogerml · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2011, 01:18:59 AM »

The Panny pancake, adash, - he says that in the post. Congrats to you, exzreal! May it serve you long & well. I believe its a great lens that will become a classic. Hold on to it, - and post some photos when it's been with you for a few days.

exzrael · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2011, 01:49:49 AM »

Yes, its the 20mm f/1,7. I need a light, fast lens for a trip on wednesday. I have heard some complains about the AF not being very fast.

But it can't be worse then my 14-42mm, right?

adash · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2011, 02:07:20 AM »

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The Panny pancake, adash, - he says that in the post.

There are two of them, my friend. The 20/1.7 and 14/2.5. Now I see it is the 20mm.

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I need a light, fast lens for a trip on wednesday.

I think you'll have great photos from your trip on Wednesday. Do share some!

n2hhr · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2011, 04:24:09 AM »

I have this lens but rarely use it. I find that I like the 14-150 better but am thinking about getting the 14-140 for my GH2.

cosinaphile · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2011, 05:39:55 AM »

the panny pancake20 1.7 [40mm fov] has three things going for it:
its small and flat obviously, its extremely sharp , a very sucessful optical formula ,and lastly it give the speed or light gathering ability,at least for the time being, is the best of any m4\3 native prime , this speed also allows a betterblurring of backround for creative effects than slower linses like olys 17mm 2.8

yes it is a good purchase and a great lens, ive got one too btw

rogerml · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2011, 11:44:09 AM »

@adash: Sorry, - you are quite right, adash. Should have thought about the 'smaller pancake sister' myself. Maybe 'cos I have no relation to it, it slipped my mind.

Nice lens that one also, but to expensive here, - saving the dough for the 'Oly twelve', - if it's 90% of what it promises on the rumors exchange.

niva_explorer_photo · « **Reply #8 on:** June 20, 2011, 01:08:58 PM »

The low light performance of the 20mm open at f1.7 is amazing and very sharp, I took these last Xmas while travelling, it was night already and the light was just a few bulbs in the market stalls, nothing more:

Oranges by Niva Explorer, on Flickr

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2011, 01:22:04 PM »

You shall enjoy the low light capabilities of this lens..

exzrael · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2011, 09:54:46 AM »

Here are some of my first photos with this lens. Although the high click-noises makes me uneasy, the images are great from this lens.

Red wall - 20110621 by danielhaaf, on Flickr

Tor - 20110621 by danielhaaf, on Flickr

Mamma 20110621 by danielhaaf, on Flickr

adash · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2011, 10:12:08 AM »

Very sweet!

catspaw · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2011, 07:12:59 PM »

I too have considered this lens, but at the price, I can't see why there is a need. Sure, low light is great but the quality isn't THAT stellar. Are there any excellent reviews out there that might outline how useful this lens can be?

cosinaphile · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2011, 08:43:43 PM »

hi cats paw , it pretty sharp imho , there are sharper lenses out there i suppose , at very least you have extreamly high standards.

it been pretty well regarded for sharpness in tests , if i remember right.
40 mm fov is not my favorite i like a little wider or a little closer to 50
a personal prefrence

traveler_101 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2011, 11:21:33 PM »

Quote from: cosinaphile on June 21, 2011, 08:43:43 PM

it been pretty well regarded for sharpness in tests , if i remember right.
40 mm fov is not my favorite i like a little wider or a little closer to 50
a personal prefrence

I have the lens and I think it's very sharp; the quality on a jpeg simply jumps out at you, but I completely agree with the Cosinaphile's assessment of the FOV: either shoot a 35, or even a 28, as a normal which edges into wide angle--great for scene shooting, or shoot a 50 for portraiture and more formally composed shots. Like Cosinaphile, I don't particularly like the 40mm FOV which is in between these two alternatives, and I have found that many phototogs have the same reaction.

A Brit in Euroland · « **Reply #15 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:25:15 AM »

It's a great lens to have, very nice is low light, have taken portraits by candlelight. It's not ideal of course for portraits, but so small, my EP1 with it fits in a pocket.

I recently bought a nice "Leica style" lens hood for it, which makes me feel comfortable, also it give a little cover in the rain we have had here for the past month ! I commend that purchase...

exzrael · « **Reply #16 on:** June 25, 2011, 09:13:40 AM »

Here are four photosamples from my recent trip. All are of my 1,5 year old son, Tor.

Tor kollar vid fönstret by danielhaaf, on Flickr

Tor med vasken by danielhaaf, on Flickr

Tor med spinnrock by danielhaaf, on Flickr

Tor med hängselbyxor by danielhaaf, on Flickr

pretzston · « **Reply #17 on:** June 25, 2011, 09:37:42 AM »

They look great! The lighting is very crisp. Which camera body?

cosinaphile · « **Reply #18 on:** June 25, 2011, 10:12:05 AM »

great shots of baby

exzrael · « **Reply #19 on:** June 25, 2011, 10:30:40 AM »

Quote from: pretzston on June 25, 2011, 09:37:42 AM

They look great! The lighting is very crisp. Which camera body?

Olympus PEN E-PL1.

WheeE-P1 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 25, 2011, 02:21:48 PM »

Very nice emotion-filled pictures. And they all have a very appealing, smooth film-look to them which I like a lot - the large picture in the last montage (Tor med hängselbyxor) especially so.

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #21 on:** June 25, 2011, 06:11:21 PM »

A precious set of Tor,
Really like them all.. but putting them montages gave them a story to tell.

exzrael · « **Reply #22 on:** June 25, 2011, 07:37:20 PM »

Appreciate all your comments. The Panny 20mm is a great lens. The montages were created with picnik.com and no picture was processed before use.

exzrael · « **Reply #23 on:** June 25, 2011, 10:04:26 PM »

Almost all pictures were taken at f/1.8 and using that aperture correctly indoors can make very nice shots. Not always perfect, like in the image here. I would really love to use f/5.6 or something like that instead, but I don't like to use flash indoors so...

Ramses by danielhaaf, on Flickr

adash · « **Reply #24 on:** June 25, 2011, 10:46:53 PM »

Quote from: exzrael on June 25, 2011, 10:04:26 PM

Almost all pictures were taken at f/1.8 and using that aperture correctly indoors can make very nice shots. Not always perfect, like in the image here. I would really love to use f/5.6 or something like that instead, but I don't like to use flash indoors so...

Ramses by danielhaaf, on Flickr

Yeah, focus should really be on the eyes and nose in the same time.
Use bounce flash indoors. Provided that you have a flashgun to achieve that too...

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