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Which Panasonic kit lens is this?

Started Jan 11, 2019 | Questions thread
hindesite Veteran Member • Posts: 4,893
Re: Panasonic DMW-LVF2E ?

eilivk wrote:

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.

Plastic is fine, metal is overrated for kit lenses and small primes.

Mostly the 20 and Sigma 60. May get a 12-32 for $80, but a litle scratch on the lens...

Beware, the 12-32 is remarkably cheap new in any case; and dekitted ones on ebay might not be too expensive if you are patient. I would not risk a scratched one, not necessarily because of the optical issues from the scratch, but because the lens may have been mishandled in other ways - they are quite flimsy.

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