huwm Posted January 22 Share #21 Posted January 22 Advertisement (gone after registration) ordered from Panasonic UK Bloody GAS 😬 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tom0511 Posted January 31 Share #22 Posted January 31 I checked both lenses in a store today on a SL body. The Panasonic seems to have faster and more quiet AF. I didn't compare optical quality. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodbokeh Posted February 2 Share #23 Posted February 2 I ordered the 100/2.8 today from B&H for my SL2. Every written and video review I've seen, from sources I trust, say it's a solid macro lens. If it's not I'll know soon enough and will report back. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkZ Posted February 2 Share #24 Posted February 2 I got mine today, replacing my 85mm 1.8 from Panasonic and 105mm 2.8 Macro from Sigma. This lens is good for portraits and macros as well. I checked the sharpness and I was positivley surprised - very sharp already wide open from center to corners (tested with Lumix S1R). The 85er needed a bit closing the aperture to 2.2-2.8 to get the full sharpness. And the AF finally is fast. The Sigma 105 is very slow. I sold my other lenses, so it was like an exchange without additional costs. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. G Posted February 2 Share #25 Posted February 2 Mine should arrive today. Although not in apples to apples at all, I recently picked up the TTArtisan 90 1.25. I'd probably only keep one since I don't shoot in that focal length range that often. It's going to come down to AF and Macro vs shallow depth of field and manual. I am interested in seeing how subject separation looks with the Panasonic and how the falloff zone renders. On the SL2-S the light advantage of the 90 isn't as big as it would be if I was using on the SL2. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodbokeh Posted February 7 Share #26 Posted February 7 I'm reporting back on the Panasonic 100/2.8 that I received yesterday and have now tested on my SL2. Wow! This lens is much better than I hoped for. AF is very fast, contrast and resolution is impressive both near and far. On a standardized test I do with targets 70 feet away (tripod mounted, ES, self timer, viewed at 300%) the resolution across the field of the 100/2.8 @ f/4 was equivalent to my SL 90/2 APO @ f/2. That (to me) is jaw dropping great for a macro lens. In terms of haptics it's really a joy to use on the SL2. For kicks I weighed it up against my current macro setup, the Fuji XH2 with XF 80/2.8 macro. That APS-C kit weighs 5 ounces heavier! I've owned a lot of macros in my day. The Panasonic 100/2.8 is a winner. Leica should surely choose this design for their upcoming SL macro lens. A macro lens this small, light weight with the AF and optical performance it has, well no other camera company offers anything close to it. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huwm Posted February 7 Share #27 Posted February 7 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) SL2 S Iso 12500 f3.2 1/10s Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I haven't really used it properly yet but here's a quick shot taken in the the dark corner my amp lives in of my latest 300B Had to manually focus Took one of my Io 2 cartridge but it revealed an embarrassing amount of lint on the stylus tip. Edited February 7 by huwm typo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I haven't really used it properly yet but here's a quick shot taken in the the dark corner my amp lives in of my latest 300B Had to manually focus Took one of my Io 2 cartridge but it revealed an embarrassing amount of lint on the stylus tip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/387003-panasonic-100mm28-macro/?do=findComment&comment=5026070'>More sharing options...
oldwino Posted February 7 Share #28 Posted February 7 Would love to see some non-macro photos with this lens. General rending curiosity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkZ Posted February 7 Share #29 Posted February 7 (edited) vor 3 Stunden schrieb oldwino: Would love to see some non-macro photos with this lens. General rending curiosity. Just some first shots...nothing special....I haven't done any retouching. I exported the images with Lightroom Classic. Link open here.... Click the Info-Button and you'll get the EXIF-Data..... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited February 7 by DirkZ 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/387003-panasonic-100mm28-macro/?do=findComment&comment=5026954'>More sharing options...
DirkZ Posted February 7 Share #30 Posted February 7 vor 17 Stunden schrieb goodbokeh: Wow! This lens is much better than I hoped for. Yes, I didn't expect it is that good as well. Due to the compactness I was expecting compromises in IQ but the lens is compact AND delivers pleasing results. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. G Posted February 7 Share #31 Posted February 7 (edited) I was testing it with my SL2-S, trying to see how much detail I could see on some trout caviar. This is a crop of one of my focus stacked images. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited February 7 by Dr. G 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/387003-panasonic-100mm28-macro/?do=findComment&comment=5026998'>More sharing options...
DirkZ Posted February 11 Share #32 Posted February 11 (edited) Am 7.2.2024 um 20:10 schrieb DirkZ: Just some first shots...nothing special....I haven't done any retouching. I exported the images with Lightroom Classic. Link open here.... I have put some more images into the folder...just check the link above.....no retouching done, only minor cropping and aligning - nothing else. Most of the shots are wide open aperture 2.8 - already tack sharp. Edited February 11 by DirkZ 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted February 11 Share #33 Posted February 11 On 2/7/2024 at 8:20 PM, DirkZ said: Yes, I didn't expect it is that good as well. Due to the compactness I was expecting compromises in IQ but the lens is compact AND delivers pleasing results. +1. The images look very nice, indeed! Given the size & weight (and fast af as far as I understand), this lens is interesting and offers a valuable alternative to Sigma 105 macro. Info from the inner circles at Wetzlar tell that a 'made in Japan' 105mm Leica macro is coming. Would guess this means a Leica-version of Sigma 105; time will tell. But the Panasonic is certainly interesting! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkZ Posted February 13 Share #34 Posted February 13 (edited) It's the first time, I am using Focus Stacking with S5II and Lumix 100 F2.8 Macro (16 images, +1, stacked in Photoshop). I didn't use a tripod and was shaking a lot during the images were taken. But Photoshop can handle this apparently. BTW: I do not miss processing the focus stacking into the camera. It's always better doing this at the computer (Photosho, Affinity Photo, Helicon Focus, etc....). So, don't miss this feature in the S5II. Aperture 5.6, 1/200 sec., ISO 3200 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! No stacking: Aperture 7.1, 1/80 sec., ISO 6400 (retouching in Lightroom Classic) Aperture 7.1, 1/125 sek., ISO 6400 (retouching in Lightroom Classic) Edited February 13 by DirkZ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! No stacking: Aperture 7.1, 1/80 sec., ISO 6400 (retouching in Lightroom Classic) Aperture 7.1, 1/125 sek., ISO 6400 (retouching in Lightroom Classic) ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/387003-panasonic-100mm28-macro/?do=findComment&comment=5038718'>More sharing options...
Tennisarm12 Posted February 27 Share #35 Posted February 27 (edited) Am 31.1.2024 um 22:44 schrieb tom0511: I checked both lenses in a store today on a SL body. The Panasonic seems to have faster and more quiet AF. I didn't compare optical quality. „seems“ more fast? It is way faster… And it’s fantastic optically. Edited February 27 by Tennisarm12 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted March 26 Share #36 Posted March 26 I just got mine today - it seems to be really nice to use (so light!) and IQ so far looks excellent. Mostly shot at f2.8 - nice bokeh as well All of these taken on the SL3 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/387003-panasonic-100mm28-macro/?do=findComment&comment=5136357'>More sharing options...
huwm Posted March 27 Share #37 Posted March 27 not much call for a sprinkler here 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted March 28 Share #38 Posted March 28 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! not just for macro! 8 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! not just for macro! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/387003-panasonic-100mm28-macro/?do=findComment&comment=5141581'>More sharing options...
jrp Posted March 30 Share #39 Posted March 30 Indeed: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! And it even tracks moving subjects: 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! And it even tracks moving subjects: ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/387003-panasonic-100mm28-macro/?do=findComment&comment=5145321'>More sharing options...
jrp Posted March 30 Share #40 Posted March 30 Hand held at f2.8: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! compared with the 90mm APO Summicron at f2: (these are not minimum focus distance in either case) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! compared with the 90mm APO Summicron at f2: (these are not minimum focus distance in either case) ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/387003-panasonic-100mm28-macro/?do=findComment&comment=5145339'>More sharing options...
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