Advice on possible zoom lens purchase

Steven Wandy wrote:

Two other options - if your wife doesn't mind swapping lenses for the long end - are the two Panasonic 12-60 lenses. I had the EM10 and felt that the Olympus 12-40, while a wonderful lens, was a bit too large and heavy on that body.

I originally had the cheaper Panasonic 12-60/3.5-5.6 and was pretty satisfied with the results - definitely better than any of the Olympus 14-42 lenses I have had (and still have the 14-42EZ lens). When they released the "pro" version of the 12-60/2.8-4, I jumped on it. Smaller and lighter than the Olympus 12-40/2.8 (so it felt better on the Pen-F that I now have) and the image quality (to my eyes) was great. Perhaps not quite the 12-40, but it is cheaper and as I said, smaller and noticeably lighter. And the zoom range is great also.

I read past your post first time around, but I am glad I came back to it since you raised the question of the 12-40's weight/size relative to an E-M10. I had that issue in the back of my mind; it's controversial, I know, because some people argue that lens weight is often irrelevant because they support the camera by placing their left hand under the lens - but I have never been completely convinced, leaving this as a question mark, especially since my wife is not accustomed to heavier lenses. Have to think about that. I can check it out at the local camera shop.

Ok, the 12-60/2.8-4 panasonic: will check it out.