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Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Asph. Power O.I.S.
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uRebel Rob
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"Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS"?
Current AFAIK. You can get it here at the gearshop or elsewhere.
jeffharris
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The PZ 14-42mm is really overpriced and eclipsed by the excellent 14-42mm II.
The PZ is ONLY compact when the camera is shut off! otherwise it sticks out as far as any other 14-42mm kit lens. If you want to swap lenses, you have to shut the camera off for the lens to retract. Yes, you're supposed to shut of the camera to swap lenses, but it's a thing I rarely do.
I had a PZ for a couple of weeks, was not impressed and returned it. I got a 14-42mm II which is much better and much cheaper than the PZ. It's also a pretty damn small lens!
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I prefer the Lumix G 12-32mm but it has no manual focus ring.
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The smooth power zoom of PZ making it a big benefit in video shooting particularly when teaming up with small bodies.
While I mounted it on GF3, I'm able to zoom in/out smoothly (= stable) during video shooting. If a 14-45 was mounted, despite the zoom ring of mine is extremely smooth, the action of twisting to zoom would render GF3 move. Before the introduction of the tiny 12-32, it was the smallest kit zoom (of course when power off).
Having said that, because of PZ's power zoom, comparing to normal manual zoom that could zoom in/out on fly, it would be much slower. And we must practice to control it. Otherwise, like the disadvantage of power zoom of any P&S, would be pretty difficult to set the zoom exactly we wished....
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After reading the SLRgear review I've been using my 14-42II a lot more and boy are they right. I bought my GX7 with the kit lens because I wanted a lens with OIS for videos. I'm very happy I bought my GX7 with this wonderful little kit lens & not too mention it has decent macro capabilities.
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+1 to that.
It's hilarious when some other (above) post things that are nothing to do with the question, but to justify their own choice/advertise their ignorance. ;-)
It's a perfectly fine lens that, when switched off, is compact on the camera making the whole easier to carry. It also accepts the Panasonic fisheye, wide, macro and tele adapters if you want. Something the chunky kit lens is incapable of.
+1 to both posts. It's a lens that is designed with enhanced video capabilities such as quiet power zoom and focus at the cost of a bit of sharpness for stills. Although I rarely use them I keep it and the PZ45-175 for when I intend to shoot video as well as stills.
jeffharris
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We're suggesting a better, less expensive lens that has much better image quality.
The 14-42mm II is also rated for video, with the HD marking on the barrel. The 45-150mm is, too.
'Much better image quality'?
Get a grip.
You've managed to mention another lens that you own that is not being asked about!
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Kim Letkeman
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I kept the 14-42 PZ for occasional video use. I have the 12-32, which is superior to all the 14-42s in my opinion, being incredibly sharp and having 12mm.
I have had the 14-42II and the Oly 14-42R and sold both immediately as they felt like toys and the zooms had an unpleasant feel to them.
Kim Letkeman
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I've sold many a lens over the years and I regret selling the 45-175 ... great video lens.
Kim Letkeman
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The 14-42 PZ is also extremely sharp according to SLRGear and born out by my own copy. The point of video is not that it is rated for video but that it can smoothly zoom.
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It is very strange for that report to say no SS on a tripod and on another hand caution potential owners on SS.
Regarding SS, should there already be a consensus that it would be happened no matter handheld or on a tripod? Having been tested and debated repeatedly by all good members here, SS is not a hand held stability matter at all. It is why Oly introduced anti-shock and panny uses silence shutter to address this problem instead of advising users to put them on a tripod or hold the camera more steady. Can't believe such highly reputable site would make such confusion.
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jeffharris
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It seems there may be sample variation in the PZ 14-42mm. The copy I had wasn't particularly sharp and I unfortunately tried to use it with a GX1, the shutter shock duo extraordinaire! ;-)
I didn't like the fact that it required the camera to be turned off for the thing to retract. There are times when I'll change lenses fairly often and that's just plain irritating.
I have no idea what Panasonic's criteria are for slapping an "HD" sticker on the side of a lens. The zooms I have with the HD are all manual zooms, so go figure. The few times I've done serious video shooting I've used primes, but I can understand why some would prefer power zoom. I tried some video with my 14-140mm v.1 but used a little add-on rubber zoom handle that worked quite well.
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