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    Just a quick thank you for supporting EOSHD over the years

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    Thanks Andrew - love your reviews and the forum.

    I would be interested in your views of the GX9 compared to the GX80 -  do you gain much apart from increased resolution?  Would be interested to see how you get on with manual lenses - I have recently re-discovered the GX80 using some old legacy OM lenses I have acquired and loving it.  The 50 1.8 particularly is very sharp.  I am also trying the  28 f2.8 macro and 135 f3.5 which although very long, has a lovely character.  This is from the GX80 with the 50mm f/1.8 OM F.Zuiko

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    I would also be interested in your thoughts on the new L.Monochrome D mode for video as well as photo (I love the  L.Monochrome mode on the GX80). 

     

     

    Lens advice for GX80 - Speedbooster or native

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    11 hours ago, jonpais said:

    Personally, if we're just talking about one lens to pair with the GX85, I would bypass

    You did say you'd appreciate any views on this, so here's mine: bypass the Sigma 18-35mm and Metabones altogether and go with the Leica Nocticron. 

    The 42.5 1.2?  That looks an amazing lens but then it is £1049.  I will see how I get on with M43 for a few months I think but it certainly is desirable!

    8 hours ago, aldolega said:

    You can use the 17-55mm f2.8 with a speedbooster if you remove the plastic baffle on the back of the lens, which sticks into the mount and will hit the front element in the speedbooster. If you do a bit of googling you will find more info on this.

    I would recommend getting a .71x booster over the XL .64x version. Less danger of vignetting and more future-proof, as the GH5 uses the whole sensor width for all video modes.

    Canon 17-55 f2.8 vs. Sigma 18-35 f1.8 is something you have to decide for yourself. If you need IS or the larger range, the Canon is your choice, but you will need a proper Metabones booster, as that has electronics to power the lens for aperture control and IS. If speed is your primary concern go for the Sigma. If you get a Nikon mount Sigma you can use a "dumb" booster and that saves some money.

    Don't waste your money on any generic booster other than a Mitakon/Zhongyi Lens Turbo II. The cheaper ones have awful flare problems, or are soft.

    Thanks - do you know if I remove the rubber back from the 17-55 if it can still be used on the Canon body?  If not does it go back on ok?  If so I will probably stick with the 17-55 over the Sigma 18-35 especially since you gain a stop.  Thanks for the advice on which speedbooster - seems the .71 version is the best bet.

    2 hours ago, Fredrik Lyhne said:

    @Goose If you can get the 25mm f1.7 very cheap (100-150 usd) I would get that over the Leica if price is a concern. If you like the 12-32mm and 35-100mm you will probably like the 25mm. A kit with the GX80 and 12-32mm, 35-100mm, 25mm f/1.7 and 42,5mm f/1.7 for example would give you great image quality in a tiny package, + autofocus for stills. 

    It all depends on how big you want your setup to be. Speedbosters are tempting but whenever I think about getting one with FF lenses I always come to the conclusion that native lenses are best for my needs, even if it sometimes means a higher price or lower/different image quality. 

    This is shot with the 25mm Pana Leica and the GX85:

     

    Nice work :) 

    Thanks also for the advice, I am thinking that I would like at least one fast native lens and the 25.17 is pretty cheap.  I think I will start there and see how I get on.

    Lens advice for GX80 - Speedbooster or native

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    Hi folks

    I recently purchased the double GX80 with the 12-32 and 35-100 lenses and now I would like to look at my options for other lenses, especially low light primes.  I would be grateful for any advice. I have been looking at the Panny 25 1.7 which is pretty cheap or the (probably better) 25 1.4.  Obviously theses the advantage of being a native lens and pretty small/light.

    I bought the M43 because I have only used Canon and wanted to find out more about M43 as a forerunner to possibly moving to the GH5 at some point.  I also got it because of the size and weight advantage for days out etc.  However, I have also been wondering about buying a Metabones speed booster in order to use my Canon lenses (I also have a Canon 750d with the EF-S 18-135, EF-S 17-55 2.8, EF 100 macro 2.8 and EF 50 1.4)

    My concerns are - the speed booster is fairly expensive and I cannot use my EF-S lenses (is this the case?)  I was wondering if I should just sell my EF-S 17-55 2.8, buy the Sigma 18-35 1.8 and a speedbooster?  If I get the 0.64xl I also read that APS-C lenses might vignette in photo mode or 1080p so is it best to get the .71 version?  If so will this be the best choice if I move to the GH5 at some point?

    I would be grateful for any views on this, especially on the Panny 25 1.4 or whether I should invest in the 0.71 speedboster to use my Canon EF 50.14 and other EF (or possibly EF-S) lenses. 

    Many thanks in advance.

     

    2016: Camera and Lenses in Review

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    7 minutes ago, dantheman said:

    Eventhough the gx80 is a great camera, especially if you take the price into consideration but if you had to make a choice then the G80 is a better camera allround and worth the extra investment, the internal audio on the gx80 is really bad, you can't plug in a microphone, the viewfinder is too small, the lcd screen doesn't flip open and it doesn't have cine-d or v profile. These are all shortcomings the G80 does not have, for me the G80 is camera of the year.

    Thanks - really good points.  Is the IBIS as good in the G80?

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