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Panasonic 14-42 II & 45-150 to a 14-140

Started Mar 11, 2015 | Questions thread
Vesku Senior Member • Posts: 2,964
Re: Panasonic 14-42 II & 45-150 to a 14-140

rsday75 wrote:

Hi all,

I am thinking about selling the Panasonic 14-42 II & 45-150 I have and buying the new version of the 14-140. I have primes for low light and times when I want the utmost quality. I only use the Panasonic 14-42 II & 45-150 as walk around lenses outside mostly.

My question to those of you who have had both, or have the 14-140, will the quality be at least as good as the two separate lenses? I hear the 14-140 is surprisingly good for a 10X zoom, but would like some reassurance before I make the jump. The ideal of a single lens to cover that range when heading out for say a quick trip to the park with the kids and such is appealing.

If you shoot video the 14-140mm II has problems with video stabilization. It has OIS micro jittering when shooting handheld and trying to keep lens stationary or slow pans. Big movements are stabilized well.

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