Hello from Shropshire, UK

[Julian Cartwright]

Good evening everyone!

I dipped my toe in the L mount water about a year ago, when I got a Lumix S5 and 20-60mm kit. Since then I've added the S 18mm, 70-200 f4 + 1.4X TC and TT Artisan 100mm f2.8. I've also 'borrowed' some of my dads old Minolta MD lenses (the 50mm f1.7 is awesome!)

Prior to getting the S5 I used Lumix M43 kit (starting with the GF1 in around 2010) and still shoot M43 for wildlife.

Looking forward to joining in the conversations!

 

[CharlesH]

Welcome Julian, I hope you enjoy it here.

 

[Jayneboo]

Hello fellow Salopian.. knew there would be someone else in this wonderful county shooting L mount.

 

[dirk]

Hi Julian,



If you use MFT at the same time, our MicroFourThirds sister forum might be of interest for you. Same software und usability. Feel free to join there too:

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[Pete_W]

Hi Julian. Welcome!

 

[pdk42]

Welcome Julian!

Would be interested to get your views on the 70-200 f4, esp with the TC fitted.

 

[Julian Cartwright]

Thanks everyone.

Paul, the S Pro 70-200 f4 is a very impressive lens. Very sharp from wide open. I use it mainly for landscape/nature work at between f8 and f11 and it excels, If you have no need of f2.8 then I'd highly recommend it, I only picked up the TC recently (an 'unused' used eBay bargain) and haven't had chance to give it a thorough workout yet, but initial impressions are that it's very good indeed with minimal degradation to image quality.

 

[pdk42]

Thanks everyone.

Paul, the S Pro 70-200 f4 is a very impressive lens. Very sharp from wide open. I use it mainly for landscape/nature work at between f8 and f11 and it excels, If you have no need of f2.8 then I'd highly recommend it, I only picked up the TC recently (an 'unused' used eBay bargain) and haven't had chance to give it a thorough workout yet, but initial impressions are that it's very good indeed with minimal degradation to image quality.

I’ve just received one on the LUMIX Loan programme. Will give it a proper test this weekend, but first few test shots show a lot of softening on the right, so I think it’s a duffer.