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Advice on possible zoom lens purchase

Started Aug 1, 2017 | Discussions thread
jwilliams Veteran Member • Posts: 6,400
Lots of better kit lenses ...

traveler_101 wrote:

I am looking for a lens for wife's birthday. I don't use zoom lenses with my E-P5 and am not that familiar with the options. She has a E-M10 and started with the kit zoom (14-42 R) which is no longer acceptable to her critical eye. She has been using the 40-150/4.0-5.6 which she likes, but it leaves her without a normal range lens.

I suppose the best solution would be the 12-40 PRO but it's a little too costly. I am in Norway right now so I have to deal with prices here. Anything mail ordered from abroad will be taxed at 25% in addition to other fees.

What about a 14-150 II? Is that an improvement on the 14-42 and as good as the 40-150 in their respective ranges?

If you can think of another solution please let me know.

than the one she has.  Look for either the Panny 14-45, or second version or their 14-42.  Both are better than the Oly.  The 12-40/2.8 is a great lens, but a bit big for an EM10.  The Oly or Panny 14-140 zooms are probably a bit better in the overlapping range.  Don't expect huge differences though.

You have one of the weaker kit lenses for m43 so ther is some improvement to be had without going to large expensive lenses.  If you do go for the 12-40 look at the Oly refurb sire for a good deal on one.

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