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Upgrade or not Panasonic 14-42II new version

Started Mar 6, 2015 | Discussions thread
alcelc
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Re: Upgrade or not Panasonic 14-42II new version

Glick1 wrote:

I currently have the #1 version of this lens. Everyone that I have spoke with that has the 2 version says it is definitely worth the upgrade. I have seen them on ebay for about $125.

Is it worth selling mine and upgrading? Thanks!

I personally don't like Panny 14-42 MI at all due to the extremely poor handling of its zoom ring which is not good in video.

However, among the 3 kit zooms, 14-45, 14-42 PZ and 14-42 MII, they were very close indeed although 14-45 is a bit better and 14-42PZ is coming close (but good for zooming in video). From other members' fit back, 14-42 MII could be if not better, be Par to 14-45. Therefore, simply 14-42 MI would be close to 14-45 or 14-42 MII but never be very far behind.

Whether it would be advisable to write off the value of your original lens and spend extra $125 on a slightly better IQ lens without any grain in any direction (speed, smaller, or coverage!)? No. I would rather invest your budget into something else for a better value.

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