March 29, 2020

Panasonic GX85 Picture Quality

Panasonic GX85 Review of Picture Quality

In this photography guide we posted a video with sample images, so you can review a picture quality of the Panasonic GX85 camera.

The DMC-GX85 is a small, light weight, entry-level mirrorless camera. It features many capabilities to improve overall picture quality, the most important of these is a robust Dual IS in-body 5-axis image stabilization system. Dual IS requires the use of compatible Lumix lenses featuring O.I.S.

The Lumix GX85 is using a 16 MP Live MOS sensor, and is capable of capturing clear, high-resolution still pictures. Build quality is really good with a solid heft, and although there's a lot of plastic, the camera doesn't feel plasticy.

Photos taken with Lumix DMC-GX85


The Lumix DMC-GX85 well-suited for both still photography and videos. It is compact, lightweight which is perfect for traveling, and most important takes excellent pictures. It is the ideal camera to walk around, take outdoor photos.

For the price, image quality is superb, it's responsive and quick to focus. The Panasonic GX85 camera with kit lens 12-32 mm covers a great ground for both street and landscape photography.

Image quality in jpeg and raw formats is pretty good, it packs with various photo style modes - standard, vivid, natural, monochrome, scenery, portrait, and custom.

Is Panasonic GX85 good for photography?


The Panasonic DMC-GX85 is a versatile camera designed for photographers and videographers. This camera features the best image stabilization possible, Dual IS in-body 5-axis IS compensates for camera shake in order to realize sharper photos and videos when shooting handheld.

The camera's auto focus in low light is not the best, AF speed is lens dependent. But overall provides a great low light performance even with the kit lens 12-32mm.

4K Photo Modes

Panasonic GX85 packs a lot of features and quality. Lumix GX85 photography tips. Utilizing the 4K video recording capabilities, a trio of still shooting modes are available for recording continuous 8 MP stills at a 30 fps shooting rate. The 4K Photo modes: 4K Burst, 4K Pre-Burst and 4K Burst (S/S) they allow you to record continuous images to get the most perfect shot.

Panasonic GX85 vs Olympus M10 Mark III

The Panasonic GX85 is not the absolute best mirrorless camera, but in entry-level category it does a nice job. With the DMC-GX85 you can create sharp photos and video in a wide range of lighting conditions using sensitivities ranging from ISO 200-25600.
Photos taken with Lumix DMC-GX85
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Lumix GX85 Sample Images


There is no better way to appreciate the picture quality of the Lumix DMC-GX85 than to have a look at sample images watching a short YouTube video clip. Is Lumix GX85 good for photography? Still image quality is great and as good as other Micro Four Thirds cameras. Take a look at Panasonic GX85 sample photos.

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March 28, 2020

Olympus M10 Mark III Picture Quality

Olympus M10 Mark III Review of Picture Quality

In this photography guide we posted a video with sample images, so you can review a picture quality of the Olympus M10 Mark III camera.

The E-M10 Mark III is a small, light weight, entry-level mirrorless camera. It features many capabilities to improve overall picture quality, the most important of these is a robust in-body 5-axis image stabilization system that can compensate for about 4 stops of shutter speed.

The OMD EM10 Mark III is a 16.1 MP Live MOS Sensor camera with the Dual Quad-Core True Pic VIII Image Processor, a combination designed to maximize speed and quality.

Photos taken with OMD EM10 Mark III


The OMD EM10 Mark III well-suited for both still photography and videos. The build quality is very good, advanced retro-looking style. It is compact, lightweight which is perfect for traveling, and most important takes excellent pictures. It is the ideal camera to walk around, take outdoor pictures.

For the price, image quality is superb, it's responsive and quick to focus. The M10 Mark III camera with kit lens 14-42 mm covers a great ground for both street and landscape photography.

Image quality in jpeg and raw formats is pretty good, default color rendering is helpful.

Is Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III good for photography?

The camera's auto focus in low light is not the best, AF speed is lens dependent. But overall provides a great low light performance even with the kit lens.

Even though this camera doesn't feature the best image stabilization possible, in-body 5-axis IS compensates for camera shake in order to realize sharper photos and videos when shooting handheld.

Olympus M10 Mark III vs Panasonic G7

The Olympus E-M10 Mark III is not the absolute best mirrorless camera, but in entry-level category it does a nice job. With OMD EM10 Mark III you can create sharp photos and video in a wide range of situations using sensitivities ranging from ISO 200-25600.
Photos taken with OMD EM10 Mark III
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Olympus E-M10 Mark III Sample Images


There is no better way to appreciate the picture quality of the Olympus M10 Mark III than to have a look at sample images watching a short YouTube video clip. Is OMD EM10 Mark III good for photography? Still image quality is great and as good as other Micro Four Thirds cameras. Take a look at Olympus M10 Mark III sample photos.

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March 26, 2020

Lumix 25mm 1.7 Picture Quality

Lumix 25mm 1.7 Review of Picture Quality

In this photography guide we posted a video with sample images, so you can review a picture quality of Lumix 25mm 1.7 lens.

The Lumix 25mm 1.7 is a small, light weight and buttery smooth shallow depth of field lens. The lens construction incorporates one UHR element pairs with two aspherical elements to reduce chromatic aberrations and distortions for consistent edge-to-edge sharpness and illumination.

The build quality is adequate. It's a plastic body with a metal lens mount. For the price, image quality is very good, it's responsive and quick to focus. Images produced by this lens are sharp, detailed and you can get excellent bokeh. The autofocus is precise, quiet and fast on Lumix G7.

Rounded seven-blade diaphragm produces a smooth out-of-focus quality when working with shallow depth of field techniques.

Photos taken with Lumix 25mm F1.7 lens


The normal prime Panasonic 25mm F1.7 lens is designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras, this lens provides a 50mm equivalent focal length to represent a normal perspective. It is well-suited for both still photography and videos. The photos taken wide open seem sharp at 100% magnification, from edge to edge.

It is compact, lightweight which is perfect for traveling, and most important takes excellent pictures. The Lumix 25mm 1.7 lens covers a great ground for both street and portrait photography. It provides great portraits with a very pleasant blurred background.

Low Light Situations

The Panasonic 25mm 1.7 works great in low light and all photos seem very sharp, and it is great lens for the money. While it does not have image stabilization IS, it features a very fast aperture of 1.7 which is great for low light situations. The lens is much brighter than 14-42mm kit lens, so good for indoor photos without flash.

A softness or vignetting at the corners is not noticeable. It is sharp edge to edge, corner to corner at any f stop. Distortion is practically non-existing, corner shading is minimal. Panasonic H-H025 may be a little softer in the corners, and perhaps not as razor sharp as the highly regarded Leica DG 25mm 1.4, but at this price is a bargain.

Photos taken with Lumix 25mm F1.7 lens
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Panasonic 25mm 1.7 Sample Images


The Panasonic 25mm F1.7 is not the absolute sharpest lens, but it does a nice job. There is no better way to appreciate the picture quality of the Lumix G 25mm F/1.7 lens than to have a look at sample images watching a short YouTube video clip. Is Panasonic 25mm 1.7 good for photography? Still image quality is great and as good as other Micro Four Thirds lenses, check Panasonic 25mm F1.7 photo samples.

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March 25, 2020

Lumix 45-150mm Picture Quality

Lumix 45-150mm Review of Picture Quality

In this photography guide we posted a video with sample images, so you can review a picture quality of Lumix 45-150mm f/4-5.6 lens.

The Lumix 45-150 F4-5.6 is light weight, only a tiny bit larger than the kit lens, the focus and zoom are nice and smooth. The lens construction incorporates one UHR element pairs with two aspherical elements to reduce chromatic aberrations and distortions for consistent edge-to-edge sharpness and illumination.

For the price, image quality in daylight is very good, it's responsive and quick to focus. Images produced by this lens are sharp and the bokeh is pleasing. Autofocus during video is completely silent and fast.

Rounded seven-blade diaphragm produces a smooth out-of-focus quality when working with shallow depth of field techniques.

Photos taken with Lumix 45-150mm F4.0-5.6 lens


The mid-range zoom Panasonic 45-150 F4-5.6 lens is designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras, this lens provides a 90-300mm equivalent focal length range to cover a variety of telephoto perspectives. It has been designed for both still-picture and video photography.

It is compact enough for travel, light weight, and most important takes excellent pictures. The Lumix 45-150mm lens covers a great ground for both street and wildlife photography. It's great for outdoor shots and places where lighting conditions aren't too dim. It provides great portraits with a very pleasant blurred background.

Mega O.I.S.

The Panasonic 45-150mm Mega OIS lens is great for adding the extra stabilization to G7 camera. Mega O.I.S. compensates for camera shake in order to realize sharper photos and videos when shooting handheld.

The zooming is quite smooth as is the focus ring, pictures are great. Some softness appears at 45mm and wide open F/4 sharpness is good except in the lower left corner where it is a bit smeary and lacking definition. Difference in image quality of Panasonic H-FS45150 at 45mm does not match the sharpness of a prime lens like the Olympus 45mm F1.8

Photos taken with Lumix 45-150mm
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Panasonic 45-150mm Sample Images


The Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 is not the absolute sharpest lens, but it does a nice job. There is no better way to appreciate the picture quality of the Lumix 45-150mm lens than to have a look at sample images watching a short YouTube video clip. Is Panasonic 45-150mm lens good for photography? Still image quality is great and as good as other Micro Four Thirds lenses, check Panasonic 45-150mm photo samples.

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March 24, 2020

Lumix 14-140mm II Picture Quality

Lumix 14-140mm Review of Picture Quality

In this photography guide we posted a video with sample images, so you can review a picture quality of Lumix 114-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II lens.

The Lumix 14-140 F3.5-5.6 II kit lens works well in good lighting and it is quite small and lightweight. The lens construction incorporates three aspherical elements and a pair of extra-low dispersion elements to minimize chromatic aberrations and distortions for greater image sharpness and clarity.

The quality of the pictures taken with Panasonic 14-140mm kit lens is great. Edge to edge sharpness seems quite good, the bokeh is pleasing enough. Rounded seven-blade diaphragm produces a smooth out-of-focus quality when working with shallow depth of field techniques.

The versatile all around zoom Panasonic 14-140 F3.5-5.6 II lens is designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras, this lens provides a 28-280mm equivalent focal length range to cover wide-angle to telephoto perspectives.

Photos taken with Lumix 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II lens


It is compact enough for travel, light weight, and most important takes excellent pictures and is very high quality. The Lumix 14-140mm II covers a great ground for both landscape, and some wildlife photography. It's great for outdoor shots and places where lighting conditions aren't too dim. The lens works well in high ISO so you actually can get more use with this lens in lower light situations.

Power O.I.S.

The Panasonic 14-140mm Power OIS lens is great for adding the extra stabilization to G7 camera. Power O.I.S. compensates for camera shake in order to realize sharper photos and videos when shooting handheld.

The zooming is butter smooth from wide to telephoto, pictures are great. Some softness appears at F3.5 in the corners, but not enough to cause issues. Difference in image quality of Panasonic H-FSA14140 at 20mm vs 20mm F1.7 pancake is barely noticeable.

Panasonic 14-140mm Sample Images
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Panasonic 14-140mm Sample Images


The Panasonic 14-140mm feels well made and it works smoothly, and it captures clean images. There is no better way to appreciate the picture quality of the Lumix 14-140mm lens than to have a look at sample images watching a short YouTube video clip. Is Panasonic 14-140mm II good for photography? Still image quality is great and as good as other Micro Four Thirds lenses, check Panasonic 14-140mm II photo samples.

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March 23, 2020

Panasonic G7 Picture Quality

Panasonic G7 Review of Picture Quality

In this photography guide we posted a video with sample images, so you can review a picture quality of Panasonic G7 Mirrorless Camera.

Panasonic G7 is a perfect camera for shooting video in 4K, as well as a handy little camera for still photography. The Lumix G7 is a fast, responsive, hybrid photo / video capture camera. This is a very capable camera with great ergonomics. The autofocus is very fast and accurate. The Panasonic G7 kit lens is very sharp. Minimal noise at ISO 1600, if you pushed it to 3200 and the picture quality still great.

Is Panasonic G7 good for photography?


The possibilities for creative photography in both stills and video is extraordinary. The portability, versatility and image quality of the G7 with the 14-140mm lens is amazing. If you plan on shooting lots of sports and action, fast-moving kids or pets, as well as nature or street photography, this camera is a great buy. Easy to control, both manual and automatic setting work exactly as expected, picture quality is great. Exact same sensor and image quality as GH4 (especially in 4k) but with less noise, the G7 does produces very nice images.

4K Photo Modes

Panasonic G7 packs a lot of features and quality. Lumix G7 photography tips. Utilizing the 4K video recording capabilities, a trio of still shooting modes are available for recording continuous 8 MP stills at a 30 fps shooting rate. The 4K Photo modes: 4K Burst, 4K Pre-Burst and 4K Burst (S/S) they allow you to record continuous images to get the most perfect shot.

Panasonic G7 Picture Quality
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Lumix G7 Sample Images


The Lumix G7 combines the best elements of video and photography in one camera. There is no better way to appreciate the image quality of the Panasonic G7 camera than to have a look at sample images watching a short YouTube video clip. Is Lumix G7 good for photography? Still image quality is great and as good as other Micro Four Thirds cameras, check Lumix G7 photo samples.

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