Advice on possible zoom lens purchase

traveler_101 wrote:

averagejoe576 wrote:

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. . . .

If her preference revolve mainly around zoom range, with no qualms about sharpness, go for the 14-150 II.

If she wants zoom range and significantly more sharpness than the 14-42, go for the Panny 14-140 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

Thanks for your analysis.

It's mostly about image quality. She finds the 14-42 lacking and prefers the 40-150. She would be happy to continue to use the 40-150 and receive a replacement for the 14-42. On the other hand, I'm sure she wouldn't mind an all-in-one 10x zoom. She is no fan of changing lenses.

This points to the Panasonic 14-140 II. (The Olympus 12-100 is out of the running - too big, too heavy and too expensive).

bsas wrote:

I just love my Pany 14-140 II (f3.5-f5.6) too much to not recommend it.

If you have patience you can find them on sale or on used market cheaper... But it is HARD to find since everyone that has that lens never sells it

Ok, but does it work well with an Olympus camera? What do you do with the lens stabilisation?

The lens has a switch on the side of the barrel to turn OIS on and off. Mine sits on a Panasonic so I can't tell you if there are any problems with an Olympus camera, but I can't think there will be any. It's really a great lens. I'm not parting with mine.

Maggie