Which Panasonic kit lens is this?

alcelc wrote:

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. 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.

When I bought GX1, the free LVF2 was a major reason luring me to a RF form factor. I am a vf guy.

When upgraded to GX7, a lot of good experience on the intergrated evf. The auto evf/LCD switch, the much higher resolution that gives better detail and brighter as well ( sadly it is smaller because when shooting 4:3 the 0.7x magnification evf would be reduced to 0.52x around, smaller than LVF2), able to use Touch Pad AF etc. Best of all, the evf of GX7 is flippable like LVF2 forecast level shooting which I do a lot.

My interest in GX7 came from the flippable EVF. I really like the RX1 EVF (but it's not integrated). - Will try if it's still there today, and also try the LCD - which is not my type. And read some reviews.