I had some time to play around with a Panasonic Lumix GF3, and was left feeling thoroughly impressed. I don’t care much for its touchscreen, low bit-rate video modes or lack of physical controls, but the size of the camera has left me thinking that it’s a real game-changer. Continue Reading »
Panasonic Lumix GF3 VS Compact Camera
Review: Lumix 20mm For Shallow Depth of Field Photo and Video Captures
People often ask, what’s the best lens for my Micro Four Thirds camera? For many people, compactness, brightness and sharpness are the three attributes they are looking for.
In particular, these people want a lens that can capture beautiful images in even the most light-challenging situations. And they want a lens that can produce a shallow depth of field to capture stunning ‘bokeh’, or softly blurred backgrounds.
The Lumix 20mm was my second Micro Four Thirds lens, and the first lens I bought that wasn’t bundled with a camera.
On the day that I bought the lens, I attached it to my camera and it’s remained there ever since. This is how much I fell in love with the lens!
Check prices and availability for the Lumix G Vario 20mm.
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Review: Shooting Video With The Lumix 14-140mm Lens
Many people have reviewed the Lumix G Vario 14-140mm lens in respect to its still capture capabilities — it’s a fine lens for taking photos — but I’m mostly a videographer. I like to shoot high bitrate 1080p video, often in challenging situations, and I need a lens that’s well suited for this task.
After using the Lumix 14-140mm over the last 18 months to capture countless hours of video, I’d like to share some of my thoughts regarding this unique lens from Panasonic.
Does it live up to its reputation? Is it worth adding to your collection of lenses?
Let’s evaluate some of its most-hyped features.
Oh, and I should mention: I use this lens with the camera it was originally bundled with, the excellent Lumix GH1. But this lens will work with any micro43 camera, including the most recent offerings by Panasonic (Lumix GH2 and GF2) and other cameras by other manufacturers (Olympus!).
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