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geoper2 · Oct 28, 2010, 11:19 AM

Thanks for the link i ll check it though in around one week sellers like B&H or Vanns and J&R will have it as new for the same price 299$, do you think i should wait?

Tullio · Oct 28, 2010, 11:25 AM

Sure. Many people end up spending much more just because they want it NOW. If you are not desperate and can wait, then do. For many months I wanted to buy the Lumix 20mm lens. Its price was fluctuating between $389-$399. Then it dropped to $350 (and I bought one). Today, its $333. I returned mine because I was not as impressed with it as the rest of the photography world is.

geoper2 · Oct 28, 2010, 11:29 AM

well i want to have it like now

but i will wait since its not so long from now , thanks for your replies and help ! On which camera did you use the lens ?

Tullio · Oct 28, 2010, 11:59 AM

On the G1 and EPL1. On the G1 it worked OK but it made the EPL1 over expose big time in high contrast or bright conditions (I believe there's a bit of incompatibility betwen the body and the lens, enough to cause the problem). The EPL1 has a good dynamic range but with the 20mm I had to knock the exposure down by at least -0.7 (in most cases by -1.0 or even -1.3) in order to preserve the highlights. As a result, images were very very dark. The 20mm on the EPL1 was good in low light situations or cloudy days.

geoper2 · Oct 28, 2010, 12:10 PM

Wow nice both cameras must be great, and i can see how these cameras need a lot of searching and testing to find the results u seek.

Oct 28, 2010, 11:25 AM	#12
Tullio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,370	Sure. Many people end up spending much more just because they want it NOW. If you are not desperate and can wait, then do. For many months I wanted to buy the Lumix 20mm lens. Its price was fluctuating between $389-$399. Then it dropped to $350 (and I bought one). Today, its $333. I returned mine because I was not as impressed with it as the rest of the photography world is. __________________ Tullio

Oct 28, 2010, 11:59 AM	#14
Tullio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,370	On the G1 and EPL1. On the G1 it worked OK but it made the EPL1 over expose big time in high contrast or bright conditions (I believe there's a bit of incompatibility betwen the body and the lens, enough to cause the problem). The EPL1 has a good dynamic range but with the 20mm I had to knock the exposure down by at least -0.7 (in most cases by -1.0 or even -1.3) in order to preserve the highlights. As a result, images were very very dark. The 20mm on the EPL1 was good in low light situations or cloudy days. __________________ Tullio

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Oct 28, 2010, 11:19 AM	#11
geoper2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece Posts: 411	Thanks for the link i ll check it though in around one week sellers like B&H or Vanns and J&R will have it as new for the same price 299$, do you think i should wait?

Oct 28, 2010, 11:29 AM	#13
geoper2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece Posts: 411	well i want to have it like now but i will wait since its not so long from now , thanks for your replies and help ! On which camera did you use the lens ?

Oct 28, 2010, 12:10 PM	#15
geoper2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece Posts: 411	Wow nice both cameras must be great, and i can see how these cameras need a lot of searching and testing to find the results u seek.