Thread: GX1+ 14-42 X lens does landscape

Nice landscapes but not as sharp as I might have expected.

Originally Posted by bilzmale

Nice landscapes but not as sharp as I might have expected.

Bill,

You are right and that is my concern, this lens is not cheap and is classed by Panasonic as of "Prime Quality" so should to my mind perform to a high standard - I am yet to be convinced and currently am leaning toward keeping my original 14-45mm and letting this one go in exchange for a 14mm f2.5 as I do prefer primes and the GX1+20mm combination produces razor sharp images.

Sharp or no, I rather like the softness of these - beautiful scenes.

Beautiful as always Ian, but my reaction is the same as others - not as sharp as your usual shots with the 20 or as sharp AND creamy as your X100 work. I agree with Olli that it works pretty well in this context, but if its not what you're after, maybe a second look at that lens is in order...

-Ray

Thanks all,

I will try the comparison next weekend and make a decision based on the results - looking toward getting rid of it and replacing it with the 14mm f2.5 to compliment my 20mm.

Originally Posted by Iansky

Thanks both for the feedback, not sure about overall lens quality IQ though - perhaps I am expecting too much but it is classed as a "Prime lens".

at these sizes, Iansky, I cannot see the issues you describe. They edges look clean to me. Have you a larger example?

dpreview's GX1 review mentions sharpness problems with this lens, although they say it mainly affects the tele end, and particularly at shutter speeds between 1/60 and 1/200. They think it might be some kind of vibration issue...

it's at the bottom of this page:
Panasonic DMC GX1 Review: 16. Photographic tests: Digital Photography Review

other than that, they give the camera a very positive review. In the conclusion, in the list of cons, there was really nothing that would bother me much! First time I've seen that in a review... also I held one in the store recently and it does feel good in the hand, and it's small, too!

Originally Posted by bartjeej

it's at the bottom of this page:
Panasonic DMC GX1 Review: 16. Photographic tests: Digital Photography Review

Many thanks for the link! I have been thinking about buying the GX1 with this lens and the 25mm, so this has prevented me from buying such a problematic lens.

I am dissapointed that even after updating the camera+lens firmware, the lens does not deliver as expected - I have to say though that the GX1 is a superb camera and I prefer it to my long serving GF1 as it produces better IQ images, has better DR,build,AF and low light capability and coupled with the 20mm is a superb combination.

I would be more than happy with theses images Ian.
Beautiful.
That lens has had some critics here its performing Ok