One zoom or two? (14-140mm mk 2)

addlightness wrote:

I assume you meant Panasonic 14-45mm (rather than 14-145mm)?

I don't have a 14-140mm, so cannot comment on its IQ or size/bulk issue. But I do have experience with a similar focal range (28-280mm equiv) in my Nikon V1 + 10-100mm and I can comment on the usefulness of that focal range - on a one camera travel kit, the focal range is useful in good lights but I did feel the size/weight of the 10-100mm lens.

However, on my m43 setup, I decided to go with a two camera travel kit (EM10 + GM1), and I typically have my 9-18mm on EM10 and one of my primes on the GM1(14mm f2.5 or 25mm f1.8). My 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 is also in my bag to be used on either body when need be.

For general landscape, the 9-18mm is really handy. When lighting becomes challenging especially indoors, my GM1 is ready to take over.

This was my setup during my 10-day land+cruise-ship vacation in the Caribbeans this past August more than half of my shots was with the 9-18mm.

Hope this helps.

Ooops! Yes, I meant the 14-45mm. It's beginning to seem that the best option is in fact the 14-140mm. I'm going to take a second camera, the G3, and have the 9-18mm mounted on that: it should be fine in good daylight. The primes will have to replace the 14-140mm in low light, as the sensor in the GX7 seems much better than the one in the G3 for low light conditions. But I'll have enough time to make the switch.

Thanks for sharing!

Maggie