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Is Panasonic 14-45 still the best cheap start zoom today ?

Started Mar 17, 2015 | Questions thread
Englishman in France Senior Member • Posts: 1,726
Re: Is Panasonic 14-45 still the best cheap start zoom today ?

Out of my 12-50mm olympus zoom and my 14-45mm Panasonic zoom, I prefer my Panasonic.  I cannot comment about any of the other lens discussed, except to add that there have been reports of shutter shock on the Panasonic 12-32mm when using the mechanical shutter (don't know whether this is true).

In my opinion, there is a big hole in the middle price range line-up for a 12-40mm F2.8 to F4 zoom.  It is a shame that Olympus release a mid range E-M5 mk2 with no mid range zoom. I do not consider the 12-50mm zoom to be in the same league as my premium range olympus lenses.  Hopefully, either Panasonic or Olympus fill this gap soon.  I am getting fed up of waiting (rant, rant).

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