Lumix Lenses any good?

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I was thinking about getting some lumix lenses with the GH2. I have no knowledge of them at all. Is the image quality decent? The 20mm f1.7 seems to have some fans. I was thinking about getting that and one of the Lumix G Vario 14-45mm lenses.

Ultimately, I want something that can stand up to being projected on the big screen. Yes, I know you get what you pay for, but unfortunately I have a limited budget:embarasse

I thought that my other option might be to get some classic old Nikon glass which seems to be pretty cheap. Something like the AI manual prime lenses, maybe?

I was also looking at the Tokina 11-16mm 2.8f. Does anyone have any experience with this lens on a 4/3 camera?
 
your questions have all been discussed at length, and you're likely to find all your answers here. Utilize the SEARCH function regarding the lenses you specify, and start reading the many threads...you should be satisfied with users' experiences...best of luck!
 
In Lumix, if you want Zoom Lens in low budget, go for 14-45, it's nice but lil slow. If you want faster Zoom, go for lenses such as Tamron 17-50 f2.8 with nikon adapter.

In classic old glass, Nikons and Canon FDs both are Good for Film Look and very cheap too.

There are already many threads going on this topic, first Read and Study them and then ask questions. That's good habit. :)
 
I've been reading various threads, and people seems to agree that the Lumix lenses are great. I only ever focus manually, and the thing that makes me a bit aprehensive is the focus by wire thing. Does it make focusing 'by feel' wierd or difficult when operating a follow focus?
 
There was a Car and Driver article where two guys drove the Great Alaska Highway, in the middle of winter, in a Corvette.

That was not a good idea, and no rational person would suggest that you should drive the great alaska highway in a corvette. But they did.

In that same vein, no rational person would suggest using a follow focus on the Lumix lenses. They're not made for it, they're not built to do it, they don't have repeatable focus rings, and someone will certainly come on here and say "I do it all the time, it works great!" :)

But I wouldn't do it. Which is why I went with the FoXi; not an ideal solution, but much better and far more rational than trying to use a conventional follow focus on the Lumix lenses.
 
Yes. Focus by wire lenses are not ideal for a follow focus, at all. They're fine to focus normally, just not repeatably for a focus pull, as the speed of rotation affects the end stop.

Oh, Bazzer beat me to it. Yeah, what he said ^

Oh, and yes, the Lumix lenses are good glass. I like Zeiss and Leica lenses myself.
 
Barry_Green said:
There was a Car and Driver article where two guys drove the Great Alaska Highway, in the middle of winter, in a Corvette.

That was not a good idea, and no rational person would suggest that you should drive the great alaska highway in a corvette. But they did.

In that same vein, no rational person would suggest using a follow focus on the Lumix lenses. They're not made for it, they're not built to do it, they don't have repeatable focus rings, and someone will certainly come on here and say "I do it all the time, it works great!" :)

But I wouldn't do it. Which is why I went with the FoXi; not an ideal solution, but much better and far more rational than trying to use a conventional follow focus on the Lumix lenses.
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What the hell is a FoXi?! I'm curious now...

After being deceived by "I do it all the time, it works great!" posts I'm now with a FF which has very little use with the 14-140 lens.

Found it: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthrea...ris-remote-control-on-AF100-with-Lumix-lenses
 
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