GH2 and the 45-200 - meet the neighbors

DHart · 29th March 2011

I just received my 45-200 today. I don't expect that I will probably use this lens that much, but the price was very reasonable and having a 400mm equiv. seemed like a potentially useful focal length, on occasion, for me.

A couple of images from wandering my property today.... of the pack of alpacas that approached me at the fence, this one immediately struck me with her eyes. None of the others had eyes like this!

Meet one of my neighbors...

mark1000 · 29th March 2011

All the talk i hear about how soft this lens is supposed to be are blown out of the water when i see shots like these, nice set Don.

Mark.

DHart · 29th March 2011

Thanks, Mark. I think the sharpness is mostly a matter of getting camera movement under control. Hand holding this lens with sharp results at 200mm is very tricky. I was resting the camera on a fence post and had a shutter speed of about 1/650th. Shooting at 200mm, even with IS, any camera movement is going to make for a good bit of softness.

kds315 · 29th March 2011

Excellent shots Don, a really cute Alpaca with blue eyes!!

HiredArm · 29th March 2011

I owned that lens and it is a very good lens for the price. It's very possible to hand hold it at 200mm if you have very steady hands and control your breathing. I know this because I've done it myself. Maybe it's the years of target shooting but nice shot of the Alpaca nontheless.

DHart · 29th March 2011

Thanks, Klaus.

HA... Shooting cameras and guns take much the same skill set! Good, skilled technique can make all the difference, ESP with the long shots.

ggibson · 29th March 2011

Very nice set!

pellicle · 5th April 2011

Hi

Quote:

Originally Posted by DHart

I just received my 45-200 today. I don't expect that I will probably use this lens that much, but the price was very reasonable and having a 400mm equiv. seemed like a potentially useful focal length, on occasion, for me.

I reckon that the OIS will help video too ... done a little hand held with a 200mm on my GH1 and its quite jittery (not unexpected) the 14-45 works a treat so I would expect that (within reason) the 45-200 would work simillarly.

btw ... do those creatures eat everything as much as angora goats do?

DHart · 5th April 2011

hey pellicle! Not sure on the alpaca diet... all they have at hand (or mouth, that is) is grass!

29th March 2011	#1
DHart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pacific NorthWest Posts: 472	GH2 and the 45-200 - meet the neighbors I just received my 45-200 today. I don't expect that I will probably use this lens that much, but the price was very reasonable and having a 400mm equiv. seemed like a potentially useful focal length, on occasion, for me. A couple of images from wandering my property today.... of the pack of alpacas that approached me at the fence, this one immediately struck me with her eyes. None of the others had eyes like this! Meet one of my neighbors... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Don "Be kind, everyone you encounter is fighting battles you have no awareness of."

29th March 2011	#2
mark1000 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 128	Re: GH2 and the 45-200 - meet the neighbors All the talk i hear about how soft this lens is supposed to be are blown out of the water when i see shots like these, nice set Don. Mark. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

29th March 2011	#3
DHart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pacific NorthWest Posts: 472	Re: GH2 and the 45-200 - meet the neighbors Thanks, Mark. I think the sharpness is mostly a matter of getting camera movement under control. Hand holding this lens with sharp results at 200mm is very tricky. I was resting the camera on a fence post and had a shutter speed of about 1/650th. Shooting at 200mm, even with IS, any camera movement is going to make for a good bit of softness. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Don "Be kind, everyone you encounter is fighting battles you have no awareness of."

29th March 2011	#4
kds315 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weinheim, Germany Posts: 805	Re: GH2 and the 45-200 - meet the neighbors Excellent shots Don, a really cute Alpaca with blue eyes!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Klaus http://uvir.eu

29th March 2011	#5
HiredArm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas/California/North Carolina Posts: 873	Re: GH2 and the 45-200 - meet the neighbors I owned that lens and it is a very good lens for the price. It's very possible to hand hold it at 200mm if you have very steady hands and control your breathing. I know this because I've done it myself. Maybe it's the years of target shooting but nice shot of the Alpaca nontheless. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Leica M9 \| 21 Ultron \| 24 ELMAR ASPH \| 35 Nokton II \| 35 Summicron ASPH \| 50 Summilux ASPH FLE \| ZM 50 Planar \| 90 Summicron \| Panasonic G1 \| Sony NEX-5 \| Sony A77

29th March 2011	#7
ggibson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 309	Re: GH2 and the 45-200 - meet the neighbors Very nice set! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Panasonic GF1 http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahamgibson/

5th April 2011	#9
DHart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pacific NorthWest Posts: 472	Re: GH2 and the 45-200 - meet the neighbors hey pellicle! Not sure on the alpaca diet... all they have at hand (or mouth, that is) is grass! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Don "Be kind, everyone you encounter is fighting battles you have no awareness of."

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