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Excellent, fast all purpose lens for GH5?

Started May 27, 2019 | Discussions thread
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livingoverseas wrote:

Hi,

This is sort of follow on to a post I just made about replacing a camera and lens (https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/62716595).

That post has some great comments about camera body replacement, but I was wondering what people might suggest for a great all purpose lens, something similar to Panasonic's Vario 12-35mm f2.8, but ideally going a bit wider and closer, and maybe even lower than 2.8 at certain focal lengths? Or is the 12-35mm still considered fantastic among current offerings?

Anyway, I had my Gh4 and this lens stolen and need to tell insurance company what camera and lens are suitable as replacements. I have almost settled on the Gh5 for replacement, but just not sure about lens.

It seems you want a zoom. You cannot go lower than f/2.8 with a zoom, unless you are eyeing the new Leica 10-25mm f/1.7. It’s not yet available and is being rumored to cost $2500; I think it will be more.

Two “fast” choices for a Panasonic body:

  1. Lumix 12-35mm f/2.8. It’s still a great lens.
  2. Leica 12-60mm f/2.8-4. Also a great lens.

You could also consider the Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8, but for starting over with a GH5, I’d stick with lenses from the Panasonic realm.

Jim Pilcher
Summit County, Colorado, USA
Living above life in the Rocky Mountains

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