Lumix S 26mm f8 bodycap lens

[Markuswelder]

I can't go back & edit my post now, but I didn't elaborate exactly/properly on how I use the enlarged focus box. I don't even really look closely at it, set whatever focus peaking colour you desire, as long as you can see whatever focus peaking colour you have set showing in the focus box area, you're good to go. Frame your shot, as long as you see the peaking colour in the enlarged PIP box, press shutter, done. It makes it extraordinarily quick and easy to MF that way.

 

[Markuswelder]

Right, this is what the jpegs look like out of my S5 with the 26mm f8 lens. Absolutely zero processing, only reduced in size to satisfy forum requirements.
For reference, these are the Photo style settings I have set on my camera.
Photo style standard, -2 contrast, -2 highlights, +1 shadows, +4.5 saturation, 0 Hue, -0.5 sharpness, +1 noise reduction.
You can compare them with the processed raw files I posted above, or previous page anyway

• Panasonic - DC-S5
• 26.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/100 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• -0.3
• ISO 100

• Panasonic - DC-S5
• 26.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/100 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• -0.7
• ISO 100

• Panasonic - DC-S5
• 26.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/160 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• -0.7
• ISO 100

Like I wrote, PP'ing is very very minor, I think the images the 26mm produces are very very good. If I had to knock it for something, about the only thing I can see is that it does produce a bit of barrel distortion. Which I can tolerate, given the size

 

[Markuswelder]

And this is what an extremely lightly modded OOC jpeg looks like. All I've down is pulled the highlights down a fraction, bumped the shadows, absolutely zero sharpening added, -I've got the in camera sharpening actually dialed back a bit, and resized. The lens, and camera, is an absolute pleasure to shoot with, it makes things just so easy and effortless

• Panasonic - DC-S5
• 26.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/160 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• -0.7
• ISO 100

• Panasonic - DC-S5
• 26.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/30 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• -0.7
• ISO 100

• Panasonic - DC-S5
• 26.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/40 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• -0.7
• ISO 100

 

[Markuswelder]

Couple more lightly edited OOC jpegs from the other evening

• Panasonic - DC-S5
• 26.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/30 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• -1
• ISO 250

• Panasonic - DC-S5
• 26.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/60 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• -1.3
• ISO 100

• Panasonic - DC-S5
• 26.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/160 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• -0.7
• ISO 100

 

[xaviergut]

Thank you, NFec!!

The price is too low to be true

Well, the 26mm f/8 manual lens arrived today. It was not a fake offer. I paid 122€ (the official price in Europe is 240€). Actually it arrived 3 weeks later, which is a typical behaviour of "grey market" business companies.

But, everything is fine: packaging and condition of the lens. I paired it with the S1R:

• samsung - SM-F721B
• 5.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/100 sec
• Center-Weighted Average
• Auto exposure
• ISO 640

• samsung - SM-F721B
• 5.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/100 sec
• Center-Weighted Average
• Auto exposure
• ISO 640

It is very light and is very easy to focus, specially with focus peaking and the wonderful EVF of the S1R.
I will post some pictures later

 

[xaviergut]

I would like to try it with the 47mpx sensor of the S1R.
If I am not wrong, with the picture size feature you have 3 different picture options:

L size: 46.5 mpx - - - 26mm focal lenght

• Panasonic - DC-S1R
• LUMIX S 26/F8
• 26.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/200 sec
• Pattern
• Manual exposure
• ISO 200

M size: 23.5 mpx - - - 26mm x 1.4 = 36,4mm focal length

• Panasonic - DC-S1R
• LUMIX S 26/F8
• 26.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/200 sec
• Pattern
• Manual exposure
• ISO 125

And S size: 12mpx - - - 26 x 1.4 x 1.4 = 50,96mm focal length

• Panasonic - DC-S1R
• LUMIX S 26/F8
• 26.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/200 sec
• Pattern
• Manual exposure
• ISO 200

 

[NFec]

Well, the 26mm f/8 manual lens arrived today. It was not a fake offer. I paid 122€ (the official price in Europe is 240€). Actually it arrived 3 weeks later, which is a typical behaviour of "grey market" business companies.

Wow. Crazy price. I have no idea how this could be real! Congratulations! What a deal!
But even for "grey market" this is very very low. In Germany the tax is 19% and if this is a German seller the guy has to give you 2 years of warranty.

Thanks for sharing the pictures. Looks you are really having fun with the lens

 

[xaviergut]

• Panasonic - DC-S5
• LUMIX S 26/F8
• 26.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/60 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• ISO 250

• Panasonic - DC-S5
• LUMIX S 26/F8
• 26.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/60 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• ISO 250

According to Petapixel, this is the worst lens of 2024

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[Markuswelder]

According to Petapixel, this is the worst lens of 2024

They have form. It shows just how removed they are from reality. They also voted the G100 as the worst camera of the year. It’s had a refresh since then, still relevant and on the market, meanwhile they lost their jobs at DPreview -which nearly disappeared as well, and they continue to talk cr@p. Who do you think understands the market better?

 

[Pete_W]

According to Petapixel, this is the worst lens of 2024

The Best and Worst Cameras and Lenses of 2024

Our favorite Holiday tradition returns! We have opinions to share and hangovers to nurse as we look back at 2024.

petapixel.com

They have form. It shows just how removed they are from reality. They also voted the G100 as the worst camera of the year. It’s had a refresh since then, still relevant and on the market, meanwhile they lost their jobs at DPreview -which nearly disappeared as well, and they continue to talk cr@p. Who do you think understands the market better?

Yes, it's unfortunate that most of their reviews are based on personal context rather than being fair and balanced. Another great example is that they think the Fuji XM5 is almost perfect and the S9 is baffling and a missed opportunity. The lack of an EVF was a big deal for them on the S9 but seemingly not so important on the XM5.