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Panasonic 14-45 vs 12-35

Started Dec 11, 2014 | Discussions thread
Ulfric M Douglas Veteran Member • Posts: 4,828
Re: Panasonic 14-45 vs 12-35
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In my opinion the 14-45 (assuming a sharp copy) is more relevant now than it was on release with the G1.

The modern bodies handle high-ISO so well that the limited apertures of the 14-45 are no longer such a restriction as they were back in the day when even ISO 1600 was pushing it in nasty noise terms.

If I need a standard zoom (or want good video AF) the 14-45 comes out to play, I have no real use for the limited focal ranges of the bigger, better, but far more expensive F2.8 zooms.

(For bright apertures I already have excellent primes, and for wide I use the competent 9-18mm)

If the OP does not have bright primes, or does not have a wide, or requires weathersealing, then the 12-35F2.8 is probably a sensible purchase.

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