Luego's Panasonic GF3X: How sharp is the Vario PZ 14-42mm lens?

Optical1 wrote:

Are you getting soft images, or double images?  There has been lots of discussion about double images at certain focal lengths.  If I recall correctly, the problem was reduced or eliminated when holding the inner barrel and stabilizing against the outer barrel.

I've always been somewhat interested in this lens, but the double images have always kept me at bay.  Based on what I've read, newer copies of this lens appear to be better (serial numbers are referenced in other threads if you search).

If you like the GF3, you will likely love the GF5.  The GF5 has a much better feel to it.  It feels like the proper evolution of the GF3.  It is available in a kit with the PZ14-42, although the price for this kit will be much higher than the GF3 kit with the same lens.