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Panasonic 20mm 1.7 vs Panasonic 14-42 ii

Started Nov 9, 2014 | Discussions thread
Ontario Gone
Ontario Gone Veteran Member • Posts: 4,183
Re: Panasonic 20mm 1.7 vs Panasonic 14-42 ii

If you are comparing the 20mm as a walk around vs the 14-42 at any FL, the 20 will be far sharper and faster as well, for when you need more light. I have owned both, have photos from both, and the 20mm wipes the floor with the zoom. The 14-42 isn't bad, it's ok for a kit lens, but the 20mm is exceptional even for a prime. Here is a wide open shot with the 20, and another at F4 for peak sharpness.

Both shots were cropped on the sides, pixel level detail is otherwise untouched, ie no downsampling.

"Run to the light, Carol Anne. Run as fast as you can!"

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