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Pen F vs GX9

Started Nov 28, 2018 | Discussions thread
Gwynedd
Gwynedd Regular Member • Posts: 338
Re: Panasonic 20mm f1.7 and 14mm f2.5

Keithpictures wrote:

Nice. I think I'll be happy with the 20mm.

The 14mm also appeals to me for the wide angle and small size, but I also feel like this range is the most redundant, as my standard zoom starts here and any wide zoom I get will include it.

I am also very drawn to the look and feel of the 15mm. Something about its build is very attractive. But again, I think the 20mm is a more practical choice for me, for now at least.

Do you have thoughts about the wide zoom options? I'm less enamored with the cheap 9-18mm right now. I'm dreaming of the Leica 8-18, and also considering the 7-14. I think I'll make a separate post for these.

The 8-18 can be an amazing lens, however buy it new, because the copy variance is on the high end and decentering as general softness is a problem with some copies. If you buy it new you can just return or exchange it, not so used. 
I bought a used one before I read about the issues and had to resell it at a loss.

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