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Lumix DMC-G5, Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/2.8

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Lumix DMC-G5, Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/2.8

Cameras and Lenses: Crops and close-ups with images from a garden shoot with a Lumix DMC-G5 mounted with an Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/2.8.

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For the vintage enthusiast looking for a compact carry-around to enjoy photography with, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5, fitted with an Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/2.8 wide-angle lens, is an enviable choice not only for street, documentary, and travel photography but also as an everyday camera for use around the house.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5, a 16MP Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera released around 2012, features a 16MP Live MOS sensor, a Venus Engine processor, an ISO range from 160 to 12,800, a mechanical shutter speed from 60 to 1/4000 second, plus a silent electronic shutter option, and 920,000 pixel 3-inch articulating touchscreen.

The SLR-styled camera is also credited for its fast performance, 6 fps continuous shooting, and 1080p60 video recording capabilities.

The Olympus M Zuiko Digital 17mm f/2.8, a pancake with 6 elements in 4 groups, with one aspherical element and 5 rounded diaphragm blades, was the first prime lens for the Micro 4/3 camera system, introduced as a kit lens for the E-P1 in 2009.

The lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.17 meters, measures 57mm in diameter × 22mm in length, takes 37mm filters, and weighs 71 grams. It is fitted with a conventional DC Micro motor for autofocus, with a reasonable AF speed and accuracy for most shooting situations.

The lens is equally small, and as a fairly fast, lightweight lens, it is perfect for use as a discreet, all-day shooting lens. While it is not a dedicated macro lens, it is a fun walk-around lens that can capture decent close-ups (as seen in this post) if you are not seeking professional-level magnification.

On the G5, the M Zuiko Digital 17mm f/2.8 is equivalent to a 35mm wide-angle lens on a full-frame camera. The focal length sits between the wide-angle 28mm lens and a standard normal 50mm lens, wide enough to include scenery but not so wide that it introduces strong distortion.

Lumix DMC-G5, Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/2.8

The lens and camera kit, complete with battery and SD card, weighs approximately 480 grams. It is light enough to be lugged around, tucked in a sling or side-bag, or simply strung across the shoulder.

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Pentax K-m, Takumar-A 28mm f/2.8

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