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Advice on possible zoom lens purchase

Started Aug 1, 2017 | Discussions thread
averagejoe576 Regular Member • Posts: 498
Re: Advice on possible zoom lens purchase

First figure out what exactly it is that she likes about the 40-150 and doesn't like about the 14-42

If she likes the zoom range of the 14-42 but wants more sharpness, and not the tele zoom range of 40-150, 12-40 is the ticket. 12-40 will also offer better lower light performance than either and shallow DoF capabilities than the 14-42 (at a cost of course)

If her preference revolve mainly around zoom range, with no qualms about sharpness, go for the 14-150 II. 14-150 has fine sharpness IMO unless you are printing large or heavily cropping.

If she wants zoom range and significantly more sharpness than the 14-42, go for the Panny 14-140 II, its one of the sharpest superzooms ever made, but bigger/more expensive than the 14-150 II.

If you want the absolute best lens with an extended zoom range look at the Oly 12-100 f/4, at about $1300 new

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