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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: IanP on December 12, 2009, 03:11:15 pm

Title: EP2 with panasonic 20mm?
Post by: IanP on December 12, 2009, 03:11:15 pm

I'm interested in the Olypmus EP2 (for the IS & EVF) but like the sound of the faster Panasonic 20mm rather than the Oly 17mm, does anyone have experience of this combination?  I assume the panny lens will not need a convertor being a m4/3 lens itself?

Also,do the IS/AF and eVF all work with the panasonic lens attached as it would with the Olympus one?

Many thanks,  IanP.

Title: EP2 with panasonic 20mm?
Post by: Wayne Fox on December 12, 2009, 03:38:35 pm

Quote from: IanP

I'm interested in the Olypmus EP2 (for the IS & EVF)) but like the sound of the faster Panasonic 20mm rather than the Oly 17mm, does anyone have experience of this combination?  I assume the panny lens will not need a convertor being a m4/3 lens itself?

It will work fine, no converter. I think many are doing this.  Only problem will be upgrading the firmware in the 20mm lens ... I don't know if this requires being attached to a lumix camera or if this also works across brands.  being a lens, doubtful any firmware updates will be critical so may no big deal.

Title: EP2 with panasonic 20mm?
Post by: Robert Moore on January 09, 2010, 02:49:40 pm

Quote from: Wayne Fox

It will work fine, no converter. I think many are doing this.  Only problem will be upgrading the firmware in the 20mm lens ... I don't know if this requires being attached to a lumix camera or if this also works across brands.  being a lens, doubtful any firmware updates will be critical so may no big deal.

Firmware upgrade works across brands...easiest cross upgrade I have ever done.

Bob