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Panny new 14-140 3.5-5.6 (matte black) vs previously new 14-140 3.5-5.6 (black)

Started Sep 10, 2015 | Questions thread
alcelc
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Re: Panny new 14-140 3.5-5.6 (matte black) vs previously new 14-140 3.5-5.6 (black)
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S. Miller wrote:

Hi,

Quick question. Is there any non-cosmetic difference between the currently available Panasonic 14-140 f/3.5-5.6 and the recently announced version that only comes in matte black? B&H has the the current version for $499 while listing the yet to be released new version for $698. As far as I can tell, the only differences are the color (black or silver vs matte black) and the type face and removal of "HD" in red from the top of the current lens barrel. Weight, dimensions, elements, etc all seem the same.

Any actual changes to the internal lens? I just got a GX-8 and am considering a general purpose small walk around lens for when I don't want to use primes or PRO Oly zooms. It appears that the currently available version has the firmware update available to make it Dual IS compatible on the GX-8.

Thanks,

Steve

Note: I'm not referring to the old 4.0-5.8 version of this lens. I know that one is different.

Firstly, they are all the same.

Secondary, B&H lists all 3 14-140 M2s (Black, Matt black, Silver) at the same price here. Except for the matt black one is a kit lens of GX8, not aware Panny will release another 14-140.... BTW, the matt black version has HD, but in deeper color (IICR, at the bottom side of the lens) instead of the red HD mark on the front of the lens as the 2 older versions.

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