Panasonics 42,5mm f1.7 lens rocks!

Bruce Foreman · February 25th, 2016, 10:04 AM

Just found one "used-like new" on amazon at an attractive price a couple of days ago, should be here in a few days. I'm hearing nothing but good about the stabilization on it.

Steve Bleasdale · February 26th, 2016, 01:41 AM

Hi Bruce, you will love it... Steve

Bruce Foreman · March 1st, 2016, 08:17 PM

@Steve - It's here and you're absolutely right, I love what it does. I have the Olympus 45mm f1.8 and would like to put that one up for sale but that lens is not bringing much on the used circuit. Reckon I'll hang onto it as a "spare".

@Noa - It was your original post about it that got me to seriously considering the Panasonic 42.5mm f1.7, your "test" video pushed me over the edge.

Thanks.

Noa Put · March 2nd, 2016, 05:19 AM

I wish panasonic would make more of these primes, if they can fit stabilization into that little 42mm then it should be possible to make a 25 or a 75mm as well.

Jim Michael · March 2nd, 2016, 06:28 AM

A medium and wide prime of equivalent quality to the 42.5 Nocticron would be nice.

Steve Bleasdale · March 2nd, 2016, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Foreman

@Steve - It's here and you're absolutely right, I love what it does. I have the Olympus 45mm f1.8 and would like to put that one up for sale but that lens is not bringing much on the used circuit. Reckon I'll hang onto it as a "spare".

@Noa - It was your original post about it that got me to seriously considering the Panasonic 42.5mm f1.7, your "test" video pushed me over the edge.

Thanks.

Thats great Bruce, it was Noa post that got me to get it too, well done Noaaaaaaa

Patrick Janka · March 4th, 2016, 02:59 PM

Great lens, I just wish you had the option to turn off I.S.

February 25th, 2016, 10:04 AM	#16
Bruce Foreman Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 1,518	Re: Panasonics 42,5mm f1.7 lens rocks! Just found one "used-like new" on amazon at an attractive price a couple of days ago, should be here in a few days. I'm hearing nothing but good about the stabilization on it.

February 26th, 2016, 01:41 AM	#17
Steve Bleasdale Trustee Join Date: May 2010 Location: England liverpool Posts: 1,343	Re: Panasonics 42,5mm f1.7 lens rocks! Hi Bruce, you will love it... Steve

March 1st, 2016, 08:17 PM	#18
Bruce Foreman Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 1,518	Re: Panasonics 42,5mm f1.7 lens rocks! @Steve - It's here and you're absolutely right, I love what it does. I have the Olympus 45mm f1.8 and would like to put that one up for sale but that lens is not bringing much on the used circuit. Reckon I'll hang onto it as a "spare". @Noa - It was your original post about it that got me to seriously considering the Panasonic 42.5mm f1.7, your "test" video pushed me over the edge. Thanks.

March 2nd, 2016, 05:19 AM	#19
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,509	Re: Panasonics 42,5mm f1.7 lens rocks! I wish panasonic would make more of these primes, if they can fit stabilization into that little 42mm then it should be possible to make a 25 or a 75mm as well.

March 2nd, 2016, 06:28 AM	#20
Jim Michael Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 895	Re: Panasonics 42,5mm f1.7 lens rocks! A medium and wide prime of equivalent quality to the 42.5 Nocticron would be nice.

March 4th, 2016, 02:59 PM	#22
Patrick Janka Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 623	Re: Panasonics 42,5mm f1.7 lens rocks! Great lens, I just wish you had the option to turn off I.S.