EP-1 with manual 25mm f1.4 lens.

[chiif]

Wide open, focusing on his eye lashes

 

[chiif]

For those who wonder who it looks like with G1...

 

[chiif]

Some camera porn...

Taken with the lens itself wide open f1.4 on G1.

 

[chiif]

Took the lens for a spin 2 hours ago...

This guy sells the cheapest Red Bull in town. 60 cents for the golden colour can one.

 

[chiif]

 

[chiif]

 

[chiif]

 

[chiif]

People at Little India are really sporting... they never fail to delight photographers.

 

[ndroo]

Oh damn! Poison!!!

 

[Gerlim]

Wah lau! Very nice always on Pin Hole art filter! Chiff can you like post some 100% screen shots of the centre of the frame just to see how good the resolution is?

 

[chiif]

OK... a little of pixel peep...

Taken this morning, in standard mode. Unsharpened. No post processing. Straight off from the camera. Camera - G1, Lens - Pentax 25mm/f1.4 C Mount, ISO100.

 

[chiif]

Another one. No post processing done at all. Just crop to make horizon look better.

100% crop

For more pics, you can refer to my flickr page here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiif/sets/72157622471340358

 

[jiade]

How this lens compares to Lumix 25mm f1.4?

 

[ndroo]

Awwww ... too bad it's outta stock now

 

[samcklee]

Just got myself a new toy.. 25mm f1.4 lens..

This lens is so tiny!!

sorry for the poor pic.. taken using my iphone..

will take some better pic tmr and post more..

for now, some teasers...

Hi David,

where did you get the lens and c-mount/M43 adaptor??

sam

 

[blacvios]

Hi David,

where did you get the lens and c-mount/M43 adaptor??

sam

Hi sam

You can get both adaptor and lens from here

 

[ndroo]

It is in stock now, ndroo . I didn't bother about this lens with the E-P1 earlier, but now with the E-P2 and EVF, dropped by chiif shop to get one. Short verdict ? Fidelity in colors ok, sharp enough even at f/1.4. Sharpness is still good even if subject is composed out of center, flattering for portraits. Wonderful creamy bokeh, no ugly donut shape, although I haven't tried it yet outdoors. Hope it stays.

Tough to hold for me, too tiny (even adapter is just like a step-up ring), I didn't realize my finger was blocking the view . Need to get used to it.

Vignetting - "Stopping down to f2 to f5.6 should solve the issue." - well, viewing through the EVF, it is opposite ! Vignetting is most prominent as one closes the aperture - i.e. greatest @f/22. But when switch to LCD, it shows that vignetting is most at f/1.4 actually. Shooting in 6x6 removes it, still a bit on 3:2 and 16:9. It's ok, treat it as some sort of "Art Filter"

This one is nice to have around, easy to store or pocket.
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Thanks for the info. I actually picked one up in the buy/sell section while waiting. :bsmilie: Unfortunately it doesn't come with a lens cap (though seller told me I could collect one from chiif). I used a film canister as a lens cap and now it looks super duper ugly when mounted on the cam. Hahaha! I love how ugly it is though. Okay ... I'm sick.

I agree with the size thingie. Needs a bit of getting used to but it's one fun lens!