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Pana 14/2.5 versus Oly 14-42 - experiences?

Started Apr 11, 2016 | Discussions thread
addlightness Veteran Member • Posts: 3,641
Re: Pana 14/2.5 versus Oly 14-42 - experiences?
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I bought my EM-10 bundled with the 14-42 and 40-150(non-pro) late 2014. It was first m43 system.

I prefer shooting with prime lenses and the first two prime's were 14mmf2.5(version 1 used) and O25mmf1.8(new).

I did a fair amount of comparison between the 14-42 and P14mm - @14mm f3.5 vs f2.5 and @14mm f4.

And I concur with lensrental's findings - http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/05/wide-angle-micro-43-imatest-results/

Not only is the P14mm sharper at the two tested f-stop's but I like its color better - which is subjective I know.  However, I won't pay full retail ~$260 as I can get a P15f1.7mm int'l version for ~$100 more.

Two other reasons why I'm keeping my 14mm(I bought a 15mm a month ago):

1) pancake size - goes well with my GM1

2) I use a wide converter giving me a 10.6mmf2.5 and the combined size is still small enough

I don't use my 14-42 anymore but still shoot with the 40-150mm.

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