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Old kit lens, new kit lens or a pro zoom?

Started Feb 7, 2017 | Discussions thread
WhiteBeard
WhiteBeard Senior Member • Posts: 2,944
Re: Old kit lens, new kit lens or a pro zoom?

Depends on what you're looking for: Good all-around IQ or large aperture. If you need large, it will cost you dearly for the Panny 12-35 0r Oly 12-40. If you want good versatility and IQ and also have large-aperture  pimes, a used Panny 14-45 or 14-42 Mk II  will certainly do the job. I am quite amazed by the fact the 14-45 I bought new in 2011 is even costlier now! Still a great  basic zoom lens after all these years.

 WhiteBeard's gear list:WhiteBeard's gear list
Panasonic Leica Summilux DG 25mm F1.4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 ASPH Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm F4-5.6 OIS +4 more
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