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Lumix S 26mm f8 bodycap lens

Markuswelder

Markuswelder

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It's a little ripper. I bought one at full retail (I think) -not inherited as part of a kit, and it's been pretty much stuck on my S5 ever since. I really get what Panasonic was up to when they designed it. A tiny, light, simple little lens that's just great fun to use. Without thinking too deeply or seriously about the gear. It turns my S5 into a supercharged phone camera. With an EVF. Not to be taken too seriously.
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  • Panasonic - DC-S5
  • LUMIX S 26/F8
  • 26.0 mm
  • ƒ/8
  • 1/30 sec
  • Pattern
  • Auto exposure
  • -0.7
  • ISO 100


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  • Panasonic - DC-S5
  • LUMIX S 26/F8
  • 26.0 mm
  • ƒ/8
  • 1/30 sec
  • Pattern
  • Auto exposure
  • -1.3
  • ISO 100
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  • Panasonic - DC-S5
  • LUMIX S 26/F8
  • 26.0 mm
  • ƒ/8
  • 1/160 sec
  • Pattern
  • Auto exposure
  • -1.3
  • ISO 100
 
CharlesH said:
Even better on an S9. I think I have heard of this thing you call EVF.
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Curious as to how it's better. No viewfinder is a no go for me now, after bulk frustrations with a couple of viewfinderless cameras I've owned/still own long term. I even tried shooting for a week using rear screen only on my S5, not happening.
 
Markuswelder said:
Curious as to how it's better. No viewfinder is a no go for me now, after bulk frustrations with a couple of viewfinderless cameras I've owned/still own long term. I even tried shooting for a week using rear screen only on my S5, not happening.
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I agree. Lack of EVF is an absolute deal breaker.
 
Markuswelder said:
Curious as to how it's better. No viewfinder is a no go for me now, after bulk frustrations with a couple of viewfinderless cameras I've owned/still own long term. I even tried shooting for a week using rear screen only on my S5, not happening.
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I don't pay much attention. I view and frame with the monitor.

A first question is why is the monitor hard to see in bright sunlight? It is NOT because sun is shining on the monitor. The issue is the glass of the monitor is a mirror and it reflects bright things back to you that disrupt looking at the camera display. The worst case is when you are facing the sun; the sun hits your face and body and this reflects off the display. I installed an anti-glare screen on the monitor and that pretty well takes care of that.
 
CharlesH said:
I don't pay much attention. I view and frame with the monitor.

A first question is why is the monitor hard to see in bright sunlight? It is NOT because sun is shining on the monitor. The issue is the glass of the monitor is a mirror and it reflects bright things back to you that disrupt looking at the camera display. The worst case is when you are facing the sun; the sun hits your face and body and this reflects off the display. I installed an anti-glare screen on the monitor and that pretty well takes care of that.
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Yes, I've found the S9 LCD to be perfectly fine for my use, and I love shooting from the hip with it. It gives me a different approach to framing.
 
CharlesH said:
I don't pay much attention. I view and frame with the monitor.

A first question is why is the monitor hard to see in bright sunlight? It is NOT because sun is shining on the monitor. The issue is the glass of the monitor is a mirror and it reflects bright things back to you that disrupt looking at the camera display. The worst case is when you are facing the sun; the sun hits your face and body and this reflects off the display. I installed an anti-glare screen on the monitor and that pretty well takes care of that.
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Each to their own. I love shooting ultrawide, & also find it extremely difficult trying to frame shots using the rear screen. I resorted to this. I'd rather a viewfinder. On the subsequent models, Canon saw the error of their ways, and made an optional EVF.
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  • Panasonic - DMC-GX8
  • LUMIX G 25/F1.7
  • 25.0 mm
  • ƒ/2.5
  • 1/30 sec
  • Pattern
  • Auto exposure
  • ISO 200
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  • Panasonic - DMC-GX8
  • LUMIX G 25/F1.7
  • 25.0 mm
  • ƒ/2.5
  • 1/40 sec
  • Pattern
  • Auto exposure
  • ISO 200
 
Markus, if you go on posting such a good photos I will be forced to buy the 26mm f8 hahaha :D

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

And I am not sure about the focal length of the third one:
S size: 12mpx - - - 26 x 1.4 x 1.4 (?) = 50,96mm focal length, (or
S size: 12mpx - - - 26 x 2.8 (?) = 72,8mm)? Z04 975

I think is the first option: S size - 12mpx - 50,96mm, according to the calculation made by this guy in this video with a 35mm prime lens:



Anyway, I guess this lens is better than the pancake 7Artisans 35mm f5.6 manual focus, and the price of this one in Europe is 113, 95€.

The original price of the lumix 26mm f8 was (and still is in many places in Europe) 240€.

If anyone is interested in this Lens I have found a very good offer (112,64€) in a german Online-Marktplatz:


I understand it is sold new, and Kaufland.de seems to be a serious web.

It is fun to have a bodycap lens that covers a focal length from 26mm to 50mm, which weighs just 58 grams.

I wonder if it is practical for video considering it is sold toghether with the S9, but it is only manual focus.
 
xaviergut said:
I wonder if it is practical for video considering it is sold toghether with the S9, but it is only manual focus.
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I have the S9 and the 26mm f/8. I've not tried it with video yet but I don't see why manual focus is an issue. Remember it was not so long ago that videographers would only use manual focus, and autofocus was never used. In the last few years tracking has been emphasized, over emphasized, so if we read the internet reviews autofocus is somehow linked to video. Certainly for most of the video I do manual focus is fine, or maybe better.
 
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