* May 2026 Image & Video Thread *

xaviergut · May 31, 2026

Red Bridge, Rotterdam by XAVIER GUTierrez, on Flickr

Panasonic DC-S5M2X + LUMIX S 35/F1.8 @ ƒ/1.8 - 35.0 mm - 1/60 - ISO 640

I merged two pictures in Lightroom.

GeorgeHudetz · May 31, 2026

DMhalamaha said:
I actually think the Panasonic 50mm f/1.8 is a very underrated and highly competitive lens among the modern 50mm f/1.8 options across different systems. It has very nice microcontrast and sharp rendering, while still keeping some character. The bokeh can sometimes look a little nervous with more defined circular highlights, but when used carefully it can create a really interesting atmosphere and signature look.

I’ve also been able to use it effectively with astro. There is a little coma wide-open, but you can’t really see it unless zoomed in 100%.

DMhalamaha said:
Photography is still creative expression, and I think using a lens at its full potential opens many artistic possibilities.

100% agree there, and not just being “open” (hah-hah) to using wider apertures for landscape, as I’m sure you will agree. Art is meant to be creative and expressive - not weighed down by rules.