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

Started Mar 17, 2015 | Questions thread
Helen
Helen Veteran Member • Posts: 7,606
Re: DoF @ 25mm f2.8 on m43

Renatoa wrote:

Sure, I am aware about all of these, but still... more than one stop gain for the whole range is appealing.

The equivalent lens rendering the same image on my actual NEX would be 20-80 f/4-5, and I am OK with this.

Do also bear in mind that as it's a Four Thirds lens (not Micro Four Thirds), the GX7 will likely autofocus it considerably slower than a native MFT lens, since it doesn't have phase detection (and of course the MMF adapter will also add more length and weight).  You will also be relying on the relatively simple 2-axis IBIS in the GX7 body (I am assuming it will work, though I have never got around to trying a Four Thirds lens on my GX7, I just realised...).

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