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What superzoom for my GX7?

Started Jan 29, 2016 | Discussions thread
gary0319
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Re: What superzoom for my GX7?
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jeffharris wrote:

e_kjellgren wrote:

Reading about possible shutter shock with the Panasonic 14-140 on the GX7 I wonder if Olympus 14-150II would be a better option?

Don't worry about it. Just activate Silent Mode and you're good to go.

The 14-140mm II is an excellent lens. In good light it stacks up well compared to my 12-40mm.

And what about Panasonic 100-300 vs Olympus 75-300II?

100-300mm. It has OIS, which is more effective than IBIS at that length.

Be sure to shoot at f7.1 at all times for maximum sharpness, especially at the long end. If you ratchet it back to around 285mm it performs a bit better than at 300mm. Obviously, keeping the shutter speed as fast as possible helps, too.

Do get the tripod collar from Rösch Feinmechanik in Germany. It costs about $100 but improves balance when using either a tripod or monopod.

http://www.roesch-feinmechanik.de/29701.html

+1...Good advice, Jeff.

I found exactly the same parameters worked when I had the 100-300 on my GX7. I can use it at 300mm and wide open on my EM-5 II with excellent results, however,...funny.

I have the Oly 14-150 and my wife has the Panny 14-140. I could never, ever tell the difference if the same image were shot with either one. Both are great, but I'd go for the Panny on the GX7 because of the OIS.

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