Difficult Decision: I've been agonizing over which lens to buy for my M4/3 cameras. After a couple of nourishing beers I decided on the Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4. It would be great...

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

I've been agonizing over which lens to buy for my M4/3 cameras.

After a couple of nourishing beers I decided on the Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4. It would be great if it arrives before Xmas.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

joer wrote:

I've been agonizing over which lens to buy for my M4/3 cameras.

After a couple of nourishing beers I decided on the Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4. It would be great if it arrives before Xmas.

Joer, I haven't heard of that lens, must not be made by Canon ?!
Hey, I saw something in a magazine not to long ago. Seems they didn't say to much about it. Most of the Leica lenses are small and compact, so should go very well with that camera. Doesn't seem they have a lot of lenses out yet.
Joer, maybe you could just do a few more six packs, and you should be ready for the 50 f.95 by then. The bokeh is not only dreamy, but the colors are really creamy.
Enjoy ;-)
SS

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

joer wrote:

I've been agonizing over which lens to buy for my M4/3 cameras.

After a couple of nourishing beers I decided on the Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4. It would be great if it arrives before Xmas.

Let us know when it comes by posting some examples.
I don't recall which m43 system you shoot.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

joer wrote:

I've been agonizing over which lens to buy for my M4/3 cameras.

After a couple of nourishing beers I decided on the Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4. It would be great if it arrives before Xmas.

Not a bad time to get one, on sale for $529 right now.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

MT Shooter wrote:

Not a bad time to get one, on sale for $529 right now.

See any buy-one-get-one free deals?

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

SharpShooter wrote:

Joer, I haven't heard of that lens, must not be made by Canon ?!
Hey, I saw something in a magazine not to long ago. Seems they didn't say to much about it. Most of the Leica lenses are small and compact, so should go very well with that camera. Doesn't seem they have a lot of lenses out yet.
Joer, maybe you could just do a few more six packs, and you should be ready for the 50 f.95 by then. The bokeh is not only dreamy, but the colors are really creamy.
Enjoy ;-)
SS

I'm working on a six pack, but its between my chest and navel.

Thanks I will.

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

MT Shooter wrote:

Not a bad time to get one, on sale for $529 right now.

Yes that was part of the motivation.

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

GoofyNewfie wrote:

Let us know when it comes by posting some examples.
I don't recall which m43 system you shoot.

I have been using Panasonic G5. Recently got the GX7 which DXO does not rate very highly for the sensor, but I would dispute that. IQ is a composite of light, lens, sensor and technique. Each is important but one can compensate for another. I like the electronic shutter that both have.

I also have the E M1 which I'm just getting into.

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

GoofyNewfie wrote:

See any buy-one-get-one free deals?

In your dreams. LOL

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

joer wrote:

In your dreams. LOL

Spoil sport!

:lol:

billjohdoittoday Loc: Arkansas

joer wrote:

I've been agonizing over which lens to buy for my M4/3 cameras.

After a couple of nourishing beers I decided on the Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4. It would be great if it arrives before Xmas.

I have this lens. In fact, when I first ordered my GX1, it was the only lens I ordered. I used that as my exclusive lens for a month, until I could afford to order a second lens.

That is a great lens. And with m4/3, that 25mm lens is an "equivalent" to the Nifty-50 that so many pro photographers specialized in back in The Golden Age. I still use it a lot (though I now have six m4/3 lenses from which to choose) because it often is the very best choice for what I want to do. Wholeheartedly recommended.

magicray Loc: Tampa Bay, Florida

$300

http://www.evergreenstoreonline.com/panasonic-leica-dg-summilux-25mm-f14-asph-micro-four-thirds-lens---h-x025-117-p.asp

Kuzano

joer wrote:

I've been agonizing over which lens to buy for my M4/3 cameras.

After a couple of nourishing beers I decided on the Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4. It would be great if it arrives before Xmas.

Here is the most complete list of lenses for micro 4/3 lenses I have encountered....

And this does not include all the lenses that can be adapted for manual use....

MEGALIST:

http://hazeghi.org/mft-lenses.html

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Kuzano wrote:

Here is the most complete list of lenses for micro 4/3 lenses I have encountered....

And this does not include all the lenses that can be adapted for manual use....

MEGALIST:

http://hazeghi.org/mft-lenses.html

Outstanding. Thanks.

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

joer wrote:

I'm working on a six pack, but its between my chest and navel.

Thanks I will.

I have a six pack--buried under a 12 pack....