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Is the Panny 14-140 worth $150 more than the Oly 14-150?

Started Dec 5, 2015 | Discussions thread
CrisPhoto
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Re: Thanks for the images - Re: Is the Panny 14-140 worth $150 more than the Oly 14-150?

Noku Dzu wrote:

Cristof,

Wow! Thank you, thank you for those images and your comments. Those give me something tangible to consider.

The PanLeica is obviously superior. At first glance, it looks like the PanLeica is almost a collectible, no longer made it seems, out of my price range too.

So, for me it will be as my subject line says. I'm hoping to get back to try out the Oly 14-150 again, when there is decent light.

I will be getting one of these zooms because of wanting the longer reach on a walkabout lens. I have the 14-42 II kit lens (better quality than I would have expected) and an Oly 60mm macro if I need 'serious' quality.

Thanks again for your helpful emperical evidence.

Yes, the PL14-150 is quite rare and it works best on EM1.

For most people this lens is to special, the modern zooms are easier to handle.

By the way, if you are really happy with the 14-42 lens and you don't mind changing lenses:

You could consider the excellent 40-150/4-5.6 or 45-150 compact zooms. Very cheap and very good image quality. Also very good for occasional close-ups. I have a 40-150/4-5.6R and quality wise it sits between the little bit soft 14-150 tele and the excellent 40-150/2.8 lens. I have heard very good comments about the Panasonic 45-150mm lens too ...

Christof

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