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Panasonic 7-14 F4 vs Olympus 7-14 Pro F2.8

Started Sep 24, 2015 | Questions thread
gary payne Senior Member • Posts: 1,026
Re: Panasonic 7-14 F4 vs Olympus 7-14 Pro F2.8

I'm also trying to figure the best way to go on an ultrawide zoom for use with Oly EM1 bodies.  I have ordered the Pana 7-14 after noting the size and weight of the new Oly is just too much for someone who travels as much as I do.  I had the Oly 9-18 which was stolen and I loved the small size but it too had a substantial problem with CA even on my Oly bodies and the two mm less on the wide side actually matters for indoor tight shots and dramatic intentional distortion shots; I found myself using a cheap fisheye too often.

For me the Pana 7-14 seemed like the great compromise for size and quality despite occasional blobs.  I'm expecting to receive it today.  The prices have recently been dropping, it's almost half what it used to be.

Good luck in your search.

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