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Which Panasonic kit lens is this?

Started Jan 11, 2019 | Questions thread
OP eilivk Senior Member • Posts: 2,580
Panasonic DMW-LVF2E ?

hindesite wrote:

That's the (IMHO) best of the 14-42/45 kit lenses from both manufacturers. Small, smooth (for m4/3 lenses), and good IQ. DFD, decently quick AF. Some flare.

It probably has a plastic mount, which I prefer for these small lenses anyway; I guess that depends on whether you change your lenses often (I do) and whether you want to wear out your body lens mount or the mount on some cheap kit lens.

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3566159

Good to hear that. So plastic is better for the camera (lens mount) and metal better for the lens? I would not change this lens often. Mostly the 20 and Sigma 60. May get a 12-32 for $80, but a litle scratch on the lens...

- And now a DMW-LVF2E appeared. Should fit my GX1, and got tilt! But $180 secondhand seems a but high. After seeing images of the "hump", would like GX7 better.

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