Author Topic: Panasonic AF (Read 670 times)

voyager · « **on:** July 23, 2009, 05:43:39 PM »

How well do the Panasonic micro 4/3 lenses AF on the E-P1?

terencet · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2009, 07:52:24 PM »

Hi,

I tried the Panasonic G 14-140mm at our local Teds, its AF is much faster then the std 14-42, I would say visually about twice as fast if not then perhaps faster then that. I wanted to purchase it there and then. Unfortunately they say its not sold individually but in the GH1 kit

Hope thats helps

rickfieldrj · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2009, 11:32:44 PM »

I have bought the Panasonic micro 4/3 45-200mmm zoom and tried it out last Wednesday. The results with the image stabilisation were superb and it is fast focussing (less noisy than Olympus' 14-42mm). The value is also good, so I am considering the Panasonic 7-14mm super wide angle, when I can aford it!

ChipNovaMac · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2009, 06:52:43 PM »

Quote from: terencet on July 23, 2009, 07:52:24 PM

I tried the Panasonic G 14-140mm at our local Teds, its AF is much faster then the std 14-42, I would say visually about twice as fast if not then perhaps faster then that. I wanted to purchase it there and then. Unfortunately they say its not sold individually but in the GH1 kit

Amazon US is saying the lens will be available for $850 in 2 to 5 weeks.

Quote from: rickfieldrj on July 24, 2009, 11:32:44 PM

I have bought the Panasonic micro 4/3 45-200mmm zoom and tried it out last Wednesday. The results with the image stabilisation were superb and it is fast focussing (less noisy than Olympus' 14-42mm).

Any idea on how either of these lenses work on the E-P1 in CAF movie mode?

carludo · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2009, 06:59:32 PM »

Hmm, I will give it a try and report back later today or tomorrow.

I have the Panasonic 45-200mm, and indeed the focusing is faster and more accurate I noticed; even at low light, at the same F stop range.

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