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GX85+14-45 vs E-P5+14-42(ii r) comparison

Started Dec 30, 2019 | Discussions thread
alcelc
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Re: GX85+14-45 vs E-P5+14-42(ii r) comparison

As I am on my phone, can't judge on the result.

However as far as to me, 14~45 is old, but still one of the best standard kit zoom of M43. Its IQ is highly comparable to 12~35 f/2.8, slightly better than my copy of 12~32 and 14~42 PZ.

Sadly it is not DUAL IS compatible which making it harder to compete with its younger siblings on recent Panny DUAL IS compatible bodies.

Regarding the color, Standard mode of GX85 at 0ev exposure is sort of flat and noiser than it should be. Add +1/3~2/3ev when zebra appears will give its SOOC output a totally new look. For SOOC jpg shooter, Vivid is the best for non portrait shooting. All could break away from default of Panny output.

My 2 cents.

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