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Panasonic AF 12-35/2.8 G worth it?

Started Apr 17, 2015 | Discussions thread
OP Skarstrom Regular Member • Posts: 103
Re: oh yeah

Thanks for all the input guys, im happy to see how many that like this lens, but it´s gonne sting in my wallet

Steve_ wrote:

It is quite expensive so I wonder what your experience with this lens is and if the high cost is worth it? My other option is to buy the Panasonic 14-45 again and use it along with PanaLeica 25 mm.

The 12-35 is great - it and the 35-100/2.8 Panasonic are totally worth the money. Don't spend off your cash on alternatives. I tried all first and ended up buying the pair anyway.

I would recommend buying a new 12-35 from a Japanese or Korean seller on ebay. Some well-established Japanese camera shops sell this way and offer to expedite warranty service if required. But the build quality is so good on these lenses, I don't worry about not having warranty. They don't break.

I paid 1099USD for my US retail 12-35 long ago, and the warranty is long gone. Nowdays I'd just buy one from Japan for 850-ish on ebay. I smartened up and bought a new US market 35-100/2.8 with no warranty off of ebay for 999USD instead of the silly US retail price of 1399. I like it even better than the 12-35, which is superb in its own right.

Good suggestion to use Japanese retailer on ebay, much cheaper the brick and mortars in Sweden! Thanks.

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