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Advice on possible zoom lens purchase

Started Aug 1, 2017 | Discussions thread
ahaslett
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Re: Advice on possible zoom lens purchase

traveler_101 wrote:

addlightness wrote:

My EM10 came with the 14-42 II (and 40-150 II R). I still have the 14-42 but never use it.

My GX85 came with the 12-32 (and 45-150). I've been using the 12-32 quite a bit on my GM1. I highly recommend the 12-32 - for its wider end and its IQ.

I wonder how many people have unused 14-42 lenses sitting around, LOL.

I thought about the 12-32. Is it clearly better IQ than the12-42? Does it have compatibility problems with Olympus cameras?

The Olympus 12-40 and Panasonic 12-32 are opposite ends of the spectrum. I have and use both. Both will work fine on Olympus bodies but the 12-32 has OIS, which is handy on bodies without IBIS.

Both have good IQ for the cost but the Olympus is faster, sharper and more expensive. I like the way they both render. The Panasonic is really small. It is not as well built as the Olympus.

Personally, I would buy the 12-40 first but it sort of depends on your priorities.

All taken with GM1 and 12-32.  It's sharp at the wide end too.

Andrew

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