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Panasonic 12-32 on an Olympus E-PM2

Started Feb 15, 2015 | Discussions thread
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Re: I've got the 12-32 on my E-PL7

Ben Herrmann wrote:

And what a wonderful combo it is. But more so, I find the optical qualities of this lens to be superb.

Right now I have personally found that among the various kit lenses among the various brands, this Panny 12-32 is among the best. Granted, it's not the fastest lens (what kit lens is?) - but you can put this lens up against many more expensive lenses and it can give most of 'em a run for their money.

The only other kit lens that stands shoulder to shoulder with the 12-32 is the remarkable Samsung 16-50 PZ zoom which has blown me out of the

So I highly recommend this lens with any of the Olympus cameras. Within it's focal range' it puts the Olympus 12-50 to shame (I had 2 of those 12-50's).

I wish Olympus could produce a mid-level standard zoom that covers a focal range of 12 mm to at least 50 or 60 mm that has superb optical qualities within an f3.5 to f5.6 minimum aperture range. I've found the Panny lenses to be superior at the lower price points.

Do you use OIS or IBIS with this combo? I suppose the results will be roughly the same, unless?

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