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The Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II ASPH is a standard lens for 4/3, manufactured from 2013. The focus is done by Lens AF motor (non-ultrasonic), it does not have image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 275 €;
37 users have given it an average vote of 9.1 out of 10.
MOUNT
This lens is available with the following mounts:
Micro 4/3: this lens is compatible with mirrorless micro-4/3.
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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.
Cons:Speed ad. Addiction to always having it with you
Opinion:It is about the same size as a cap or adapter ring. Very sharp, it doesn't have a beautiful blur but that's what you expect from a 1.7. Low price. In the camera bodies the small size makes them compact. They fit in the pocket of the jacket or even the trousers if it has large pockets. Must have. The 20mm teaches you how to photograph. A step back x the reportage of the 17th. One ahead for the first portrait of the 25th.
Opinion:In my opinion, it's not good for videos. In manual focus yes, but in auto focus absolutely. Very slow and inaccurate. For photos it doesn't go AFC. In single-player mode it works well although slightly slow. I tested it on Panasonic GX80 E yes Olympus OMD EM10 Mark 4 Honestly there are no differences: It's fine on both bodies. Very sharp, bright and has a perfect focal length for street but you can also take portraits. Then the compactness on small bodies is the top.
Opinion:I own it together with the Summilux 25/1,4. They can coexist. The 20 has on its side the practicality: mounted on a GX9 is discreet and extremely portable. The difference in brightness is irrelevant in practical use and the "yield", the person responsible for the sleepless nights of the amateur photographer, is excellent in both I also have an excellent G9 machine that can certainly not be defined pocket and on this the summilux goes perfectly. The above when I want to play HC Bresson on duty... for everything else there is the Panaleica 12-60 zoom. I dare say that the choice of objectives rather than technical is philosophical. Returning to the 20mm I recommend the 'purchase. In the used car it is at prices that are too close to the price of the new: I would not pay even one euro more than the current 200, including any expenses. However, to be on the side of those who sell, it seems that they go away even more than 250 euros ... What can I say, happy with them...
Pros:Compact, really good image quality, great all-rounder for reportage
Cons:Autofocus not at its best, chromatic aberrations in backlight
Opinion:I had the first version that I resold when I bought the 25 1.2 olympus, but I discovered that in many situations I missed it, such as outings with two lenses only or reportage with only one fixed. I happened to have an opportunity for 160 euros I took the II version, the af has not improved and the aberrations are always the same, but the merits are all confirmed, I also recommend it as the only fixed for reportage to be coupled to the zoom, even in Ta has a very good yield. My judgment applies only to photography as I do not make videos and I can not tell you if it is indicated.
Cons:For some lack of AF-C and focus ring a bit 'inconvenient to use because of the very small size of the barrel
Opinion:I bought this lens, new, for only 199 euros with 4 years of FOWA warranty. Aesthetically pleasing in silver color, I find that it has an excellent sharpness and yield in relation to the price. Full opening cartoon, although for me more than a con is a pro because it gives a nice mood to the images. The aperture is a bit slower to close than other lenses so shooting at closed apertures (at TA obviously not) you feel a slight shutter delay. It has the angle of view of a 40mm on FF which, for me who do not particularly like wide angles, represents the maximum versatility: I prefer it to the 50mm that in some contexts is narrow and to the 35 that can be a little too wide. The AF on my GX80 is slower than other lenses but much faster than I expected and the lack of AF-C, for the use I make of it, does not interest me. I noticed though that it is extremely accurate, more than the 25mm 1.7 and the 45mm Olympus. Its biggest advantage, however, is the fact of being pancakes: combined with a compact body type GX80 allows you to have the camera always with you, in a small bag or in the pocket of a coat, greatly increasing the chances of devoting yourself to photography. Now I use almost only this!
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