together with 45/2.8f Makro for watch photos at home/events/fairs ...?

At the moment I use Canon EOS 40D with 100/2.8f Makro and 17-55/2.8f (or Leica D-Lux 5).

The idea is to get an at least comporable, but less heavy, equipment.

Would probably go for one of the available kitīs (14-45mm or 14-140mm) + Makro.

Any thoughts/eperiences ...?

Thanks!

Oliver

You may gain a bit extra portability - I'm not so sure of the wider macros but is the 100mm macro really that heavy?

As for the 17-55, there seems to be a lot of overlap with a 14-45.

Regards
Kelvin

the weights are:

GH2 392g vs 40D 740g

45mm/2.8 Makro 225g vs 100mm/2.8f Makro 600g

14-45mm/3.5 195g vs 17-55mm/2.8 645g

Quite a big difference, isnīt it?

Oliver

Look at it this way, I could go to the gym and loose 1.2 kilos fairly easy and improve my long term health... , so you got to figure there are other factors beside the weight. (note you could do both for a net of 2.4 kilos ).

I have to agree that from time to time the big black dSLRs get old to lug around. The 40D and 100mm macro is a good kit... and will be serviceable for some time to come.

I have no experience with the Lumix DMC GH2 (with or without a macro). If you can afford it... why not. I guess you have looked at the examples on flickr...

Accessories (flash etc) are no problem?

For fun you could try a Leica film rangefinder with the Visoflex System (it's a mirror reflex box that goes between the camera and lens that allows you to focus on a ground glass)...

Can we see some of your recent macro images?

Casey

will share some when I am back home.

Oliver

Just kidding

Oliver

nt

It's MUCH smaller then the 100mm and really just an excellent lens for watch work. Working distance is smaller, but I found that made things easier for me
A

--Soon to be an Icelandic Saga--

lens when buying the camera, but prefered the 100mm for even more tiny details.

Maybe it could be a good choice for fairs - 335g. One more lens instead of a new equipment.
I should give it a thought

Oliver

which isn't a given for macro lenses, but I've found essential for on-the-fly work like shows or stores and such

A

--Soon to be an Icelandic Saga--

for the additional info.

Oliver