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Oly 12-40 Pro 'out'..Panny 14-45 'in'..well maybe.

Started Jul 12, 2015 | Discussions thread
hindesite Veteran Member • Posts: 4,893
Re: Oly 12-40 Pro 'out'..Panny 14-45 'in'..well maybe.

AdamT wrote:

I've had the the Panny 14-45 before, years ago, beautiful little lens.

it`s OK - however the newer 14-42-IIHD is better at the edges, is faster focussing, is smaller and doesn`t extend much, has better OIS and nicest of all, better colour and contrast ....... none of this is night and day (we`re not talking about the 12-35 Pro here) but it`s a better bet .

You got all of that right - the 14-42IIHD is by far the best kit lens I have ever owned, for any camera.

Not sure why there is all this nostalgia for an early Panasonic lens; the 14-45 may give OK IQ, but it lacks in so many other areas that it just doesn't seem a sensible choice to me; and I certainly wouldn't pay a premium for it.

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