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14-140 sharpness almost as good as 12-35/35-100 f2.8

Started Jan 14, 2016 | Discussions thread
davidedric Veteran Member • Posts: 7,339
Re: 14-140 sharpness almost as good as 12-35/35-100 f2.8

Jacques Cornell wrote:

I just got a Panasonic 14-140mm f3.5-5.6, and I've gotta say I'm impressed. I just shot a set of test images of forest landscapes at 14, 18, 25, 50, 70 and 100mm in good light at ISO 200, f5.6 and 1/500 with e-shutter. Was expecting to see some significant tradeoffs for the convenience, but it actually gives my two f2.8 Panasonic zooms a run for their money at f5.6. A tad lower contrast at 70-100mm, and slightly less sharpness in certain parts of the frame as some focal lengths, but impressively consistent sharpness across the frame. In short, I'm comfortable relying on this for travel & hiking shots I plan to print at A2 and A1 sizes and don't feel I'm giving up anything but weight by leaving the f2.8 zooms at home.

I have the 14-140 and the 12-35.

I really like the 14-140.   It's my go to general travel lens.  However, I bought the 12-35 for landscape and I do think I get better sharpness and definition so it will stay in the bag.  Wouldn't see a difference posted on the web, mind.

Dave

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