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Martyn Hull · February 19th, 2011, 04:26 AM

Has anyone experience using the panasonic f4.5-.5.6 45-200m four thirds lens with the GH1/2 for video please, feedback welcome.

Brian Luce · February 19th, 2011, 11:33 PM

I own it. Best value so far. Quiet AF and great stabilizer. Sharp, cheap but not too fast. Otherwise strong in every category. Focus by wire.

Martyn Hull · February 20th, 2011, 05:03 PM

Thanks Brian thats nice to hear as i have now ordered one, i dont know what focus by wire is though.

Nigel Barker · February 24th, 2011, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Martyn Hull

Thanks Brian thats nice to hear as i have now ordered one, i dont know what focus by wire is though.

It means that there is no mechanical focus ring on the lens & that moving the ring "talks' to the camera which actually controls focus with the electronic AF motor.

Gary Brathwaite · February 24th, 2011, 04:50 AM

The 45-200 is very nice lent ,sample clip i made few days ago

Jeff Harper · February 24th, 2011, 09:45 AM

Brian, so focus by wire means when I am in autofocus, and have subject in focus, I can then switch to manual focus mode, and focus is left at where it was left at in auto. I don't have to start manually adjusting the focus ...unless I want to...is that right? The opposite is true with the 14-140mm and I hate that.

Brian Luce · February 24th, 2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Harper

Brian, so focus by wire means when I am in autofocus, and have subject in focus, I can then switch to manual focus mode, and focus is left at where it was left at in auto. I don't have to start manually adjusting the focus ...unless I want to...is that right? The opposite is true with the 14-140mm and I hate that.

Jeff, I'm not sure if that is the precise definition of Focus By Wire, either way, yes, if you lock in AF and then switch to manual focus, it will stay sharp.

Also, once you're rolling in MF, the focus assist won't work, although simple mechanical focus continues though no stop on these fly by wire jobs.

Last, the AF on this modestly price lens is much quieter and faster than my 4/3rds Oly 14-55mm, which costs a lot more money. The Panny also has OIS -- the Oly doesn't, though the Oly is much faster and sharper and better optically.

Martyn Hull · February 25th, 2011, 03:19 AM

Tested my 14-200 now and it seems VG, the trouble i find with my long nature shots is any wind seems to show up as shake with my tripod especialy using E-T-C , my tripod is fairly heavy but not like the huge things the pro tv people use.

Brian Luce · February 26th, 2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Martyn Hull

Tested my 14-200 now and it seems VG, the trouble i find with my long nature shots is any wind seems to show up as shake with my tripod especialy using E-T-C , my tripod is fairly heavy but not like the huge things the pro tv people use.

14-200 or 45-200?
Which tripod do you use?

February 19th, 2011, 04:26 AM	#1
Martyn Hull Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 444	45-200m ? Has anyone experience using the panasonic f4.5-.5.6 45-200m four thirds lens with the GH1/2 for video please, feedback welcome.

February 20th, 2011, 05:03 PM	#3
Martyn Hull Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 444	thanks Thanks Brian thats nice to hear as i have now ordered one, i dont know what focus by wire is though.

February 24th, 2011, 04:50 AM	#5
Gary Brathwaite New Boot Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Venezuela Posts: 14	Re: 45-200m ? The 45-200 is very nice lent ,sample clip i made few days ago Panasonic GH2 on Vimeo

February 24th, 2011, 09:45 AM	#6
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: 45-200m ? Brian, so focus by wire means when I am in autofocus, and have subject in focus, I can then switch to manual focus mode, and focus is left at where it was left at in auto. I don't have to start manually adjusting the focus ...unless I want to...is that right? The opposite is true with the 14-140mm and I hate that. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

February 25th, 2011, 03:19 AM	#8
Martyn Hull Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 444	Re: 45-200m ? Tested my 14-200 now and it seems VG, the trouble i find with my long nature shots is any wind seems to show up as shake with my tripod especialy using E-T-C , my tripod is fairly heavy but not like the huge things the pro tv people use.

February 19th, 2011, 11:33 PM	#2
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	I own it. Best value so far. Quiet AF and great stabilizer. Sharp, cheap but not too fast. Otherwise strong in every category. Focus by wire.