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Anyone here have the Panasonic 70-300?

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Just two three shots more with 70-300
P1045354.jpg
  • Panasonic - DC-S5
  • LUMIX S 70-300/F4.5-5.6
  • 300.0 mm
  • ƒ/5.6
  • 1/320 sec
  • Pattern
  • Auto exposure
  • ISO 320

and
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  • Panasonic - DC-S5
  • LUMIX S 70-300/F4.5-5.6
  • 139.0 mm
  • ƒ/5.3
  • 1/160 sec
  • Pattern
  • Auto exposure
  • ISO 100

Bonus track:
P1045376.jpg
  • Panasonic - DC-S5
  • LUMIX S 70-300/F4.5-5.6
  • 254.0 mm
  • ƒ/9
  • 1/320 sec
  • Pattern
  • Auto exposure
  • ISO 640
 
Lovely shots. I've just created a "sample images" thread for the 70-300 - would be nice for you to post your samples over there. It would be a great contribution to the showcase.

Lumix 70-300 f4-f5.6 Sample Images

Here's one to kick off: Panasonic DC-S1R LUMIX S 70-300/F4.5-5.6 ƒ/8.0 202.0 mm 1/50 ISO 100 Pastel Reflections by Paul Kaye, on Flickr
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Just ordered a Lumix 70-300. My problem is that I don't want to carry a camera bag. So I have to decide what is the purpose of the walk and decide which lens I put in. 70mm can be a little high but let's see. My optimum would be a 28-150mm with good quality and low weight. With my older G9 I had a Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 1:2.8-4.0/12-60mm (24-120/35mm). I realized that even I had 8 different lenses, that lens was always the one I had in the camera.

I can't wait to start playing with my 70-300 :cool: .
 
PhotoPete said:
Just ordered a Lumix 70-300. My problem is that I don't want to carry a camera bag. So I have to decide what is the purpose of the walk and decide which lens I put in. 70mm can be a little high but let's see. My optimum would be a 28-150mm with good quality and low weight. With my older G9 I had a Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 1:2.8-4.0/12-60mm (24-120/35mm). I realized that even I had 8 different lenses, that lens was always the one I had in the camera.

I can't wait to start playing with my 70-300 :cool: .
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Just got the new lens. This is my first photo, unedited:
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It has been overexposed one click.
 
I seem to get a bit dark pictures no matter what lens or if I am inside or outside. What do you think do I have to calibrate the camera somehow or what is happening? Normally one click is enough. Or maybe I have to change the area where the lightness is measured. I have now center weighted.
 
I notice that my S5Ii tends to underexpose compared to my Sony so I often add 1/2 stop but not always. I use full metering (the default). In general I use ISO adjustment or EV adjustment to compensate.
 
PhotoPete said:
I seem to get a bit dark pictures no matter what lens or if I am inside or outside. What do you think do I have to calibrate the camera somehow or what is happening? Normally one click is enough. Or maybe I have to change the area where the lightness is measured. I have now center weighted.
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Sure you will have done this (but I know I have occasionally made such mistakes), have you checked you haven't got any exposure compensation dialled in. I generally leave the camera set to evaluative (1st choice) and on the S5II that seems to do the job well. Nice first shot, lovely sharp sample it seems to me.
 
I looked at the settings again. I had the setting in the second setting "Optimise exposure of the subject for center of the frame and measure the whole frame evently". When I changed it to the first "Measure brightness on the whole screen automatically" the flower was much brighter. Maybe I leave it to that. It is good now.
 
Charlie at a trot not his usual gallop so the 70-300 and S5II (and me) did ok:).

I think the 70-300 is a good option but I would really like Sigma to follow up the rumours of a "new" 70-200'ish 2.8 (ish) zoom for L mount, it's the lens I feel is missing for me, the Panasonic 2.8 version is just too much of a lump, and the F4 not that much better than the 70-300. Some rumour that they were working on one but when Canon bought the new 70-200 RF zooms out the playing field changed, given how much smaller and lighter than the EF versions they are. The Tamron 70-180 2.8 also looks interesting but no L mount obviously.

Here he comes by Jayne Booton, on Flickr

Happy Boy by Jayne Booton, on Flickr
 
I got the 70-300 a couple of months ago and really like it. I've used it primarily for video but take an occasional photo. I also picked up a Sigma 28-70 around the same time. These two lenses have been a great combination to pack for general use. I wish the 70-300 were a bit smaller but no complaints otherwise. Here are a few shots taken around the house.

20230217-PS520374-DC-S5M2_small.jpg
  • Panasonic - DC-S5M2
  • LUMIX S 70-300/F4.5-5.6
  • 70.0 mm
  • ƒ/4.5
  • 1/60 sec
  • Pattern
  • Manual exposure
  • ISO 2500
20230311-PS520657-DC-S5M2_small.jpg
  • Panasonic - DC-S5M2
  • LUMIX S 70-300/F4.5-5.6
  • 300.0 mm
  • ƒ/5.6
  • 1/1000 sec
  • Pattern
  • Manual exposure
  • ISO 1000
20230326-PS521110-DC-S5M2_small.jpg
  • Panasonic - DC-S5M2
  • LUMIX S 70-300/F4.5-5.6
  • 277.0 mm
  • ƒ/9
  • 1/160 sec
  • Pattern
  • Manual exposure
  • ISO 1600
 
wh1tby said:
I notice that my S5Ii tends to underexpose compared to my Sony so I often add 1/2 stop but not always. I use full metering (the default). In general I use ISO adjustment or EV adjustment to compensate.
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When I went mirrorless, I realised that the sensor was the light meter and therefore WYSIWYG. I turn on over-exposure blinkies/ zebras and then dial in an exposure that just avoids blowing highlights (usually with the camera in A mode and with the rear dial set to exp comp). I shoot raw and then correct later in PP. Since then I’ve never had a bad exposure. Most of the time the camera will record a +/- exp comp, but that’s just what the light meter algorithm is doing. It’s seeing the same sensor data as I am, but I reckon my algorithm is better!
 
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