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Let go of 45-150mm?

Started Jan 8, 2020 | Discussions thread
alcelc
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14~140 rather than 14-150?

stargawker wrote:

brentbrent wrote:

I sold my 14-42 and my 45-150 to acquire the 14-140 f/3.5-5.6 v.i, and I think that was a great move. I don't know if you have the original 14-42 (52mm filter size) which kinda sucks in my opinion, or the later one (46mm filter size) which is smaller and better, but the image quality of the 14-140 equals the latter and the 45-150, and it's great to basically have both in one lens.

With the 14-140, you might find that you're leaving the 100-300 home on a lot of outings.

If you're not interested in the 14-140, then it's just a question of whether you use the 45-150. For my shooting style, I'd rather carry the 14-42 and the 45-150 than carry the 14-42 and the 100-300, but YMMV.

I have the smaller 14-42mm and like the size. I would love the 14-150mm but a little beyond my budget at the moment.

because of OIS (it is DUAL IS 2 compatible such that could provide better stabilization if you move onto newer Panny bodies in future) as well as DFD. The Olympus 14-150 is non IS lens on G7...

Brentbrent is correct, a 14-140 can be a perfect replacement of 14-42 + 45-150. I don;t have 14-42 mk-II, but when comparing to 12-32, 14-140 has marginally better IQ and vs 45-150, 14-140 has more observable improved IQ (although must look hard for the difference)...

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