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.

A couple of years ago I ventured in to M4/3rds. In 2013 I bought refurbished a G3 with kit lens at a bargain price followed by a (secondhand) original (F4.0) 14-140. The IQ was great, the handling & EVF not so. The aggregate cost was £475.00.

Not long after at recession depths, Panasonic launched the G6 and I bought one bundled with a 14-140 F3.5 MkII for £700.00. I thought it was the perfect rig - near SLR quality in a small body and light weight relative to a dslr; incredible handling; near perfect. I would add that the IQ was more or less the same as the G3.

Due to a serious illness (not me, my wife), I sold all my photographic kit early 2014 on the basis I'd replace it when the crisis was over. She wanted to achieve an ambition and needed money to do so do

I've recently been searching for the replacement for the camera I sold - a G6 with a 14-140 Mk II, as finances are now recovered. I've looked at everything available and on Sunday I bid sniped one on ebay for £501.00. I've had several visits to my local John Lewis dept store and played with the entire display. The G6 with as14-140 Mk II is incredible VFM, its light and small and just does it. I can't find anything better in such a small package.

It's a really good lens.

Dave