Panasonic 12-32mm vs Small Primes
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Re: Panasonic 12-32mm vs Small Primes
SunsetBk wrote:
kaphinga wrote:
I am going through the same quandary. I have the 12-40, and even though it's a gorgeous lens, it does get heavy by the end of the day. And I agree that the 12-32 would be a lot less "in-your-face" than the 12-40. At the moment, my 17mm f1.8 is my preferred lens for street shooting, but sometimes a small zoom would be convenient.
Does anyone have any experience getting the Panny 12-32 from (the mostly Asian sources on) Ebay? How can they sell them for almost half the price of local sources? Are they grey market versions? It's a lot cheaper on Ebay than on B&H.
Panasonic 12-32 is an amazing lens. Just get it. Its tiny, its sharp, it focuses quickly. Its smaller than the Olympus 17mm 1.8. I also have the Olympus 12-40 but honestly the 12-32 gets more use. The only downside is build quality. The lettering rubs off easily and you have to be careful when he barrel is extended. Also I would say the lens lacks micro contrast. But you are talking about a pancake 24-70 zoom that produces great results. Its a game changer and at sub $200 a must have. Asian retailers split the GM1/5 kits and resell the parts at a small profit. GM series is cheaper there. Only downside is there is practically no warranty.
I just ordered it -- $160 on Ebay from Japan, including shipping.
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