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Pany Lenses on Oly EM-1 mk II

Started Feb 11, 2019 | Discussions thread
HRC2016 Veteran Member • Posts: 6,874
Re: Pany Lenses on Oly EM-1 mk II

GDB wrote:

I love my Pany G7 but I want to go back to BIF shots (like I used to with my old Canon 7D). The G7 as most know, sucks really bad at BIFs. I am drawn to the BIF-tested Oly EM-1 mark II but want to know if the following lenses will work with the OLY:

Pany 100-400

Oly 9-18

Pany 14-140 (ver 1)

Thanks.

Gary

There have been many report's of the Panny 100-400 not fitting well  on the Oly EM1.2. I encountered five copies that did not work on my body and/or store demo bodies

By "not fitting well" I mean requiring more torque than usual and leaving metal shavings inside the body. Some users aren't bothered by this. If you're considering this lens I'd recommend buying in person, or at least having a favorable return policy.  This will also allow you to determine if the zoom ring is too tight (many reports of this, and I encountered it, too).

If you're looking for a long range, the Oly 75-300 is great. Nice and light for traveling, and plays well.

Oly 9-18 works fine.

I can't speak for the Panny 14-140 that you mentioned.

If you're looking for a great zoom the Oly 12-100 is phenomenal. It is worth its price.

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