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Panasonic AF 12-35/2.8 G worth it?

Started Apr 17, 2015 | Discussions thread
alan scott Regular Member • Posts: 493
Re: Panasonic AF 12-35/2.8 G worth it?

Hi,

I have both the lenses you mention.  I got the 14-45 first and there is no doubt in my mind that it's a very good lens the only problem I had with it was the fact that its 3.5 - 5.6.  Not so much a problem at 14mm but at the long end I found the 5.6 a bit restricting.

I eventually bought the 12-35 and I love it, small niggles I wish it were a bit longer (45mm would have been nice and it extends out when you zoom - the 35 -100 doesn't), other than that it's my most used lens on my em5 - both are weather proof.

Whether it's worth the money it depends on how much you can get it for of course but I think so.

btw olympus also do a similar lens (12 -40) similar optical properties, a bit bigger and heavier, longer reach and probably similar price.

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Alan Scott

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