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12-35 2.8 vs 14-140 II - how much better?

Started Jun 27, 2016 | Discussions thread
inlawbiker Senior Member • Posts: 2,066
Re: 12-35 2.8 vs 14-140 II - how much better?

akjos wrote:

I got G7 and chose 14-140 lens as a kit.

It is great considering size weight and the price bundled with the G7

But i wonder how much better is the 12-35. Is it much sharper and and does it have the nano coating wow contrast?

I think the 12-35 is a full step better than the 14-140 II. It does have the "wow" contrast that the 14-140 just doesn't. I love the 12-35 and it's the last lens I would sell. It's not as good as a prime lens but, no zoom is.

That said, the 14-140 II is the second to last lens I would sell. There are times when 35mm is just not long enough. 140 is a lot longer. For walking around in daylight it's fantastic. It's by far the best super-zoom lens I have owned.

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