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Advice for newbie in m43- medium to long tele lens

Started Jan 28, 2020 | Questions thread
rashid7
rashid7 Veteran Member • Posts: 7,011
Re: Advice for newbie in m43- medium to long tele lens

burritosandbeer wrote:

Girco wrote:

Well, looks like I decided to go with 14-140 II (which cames for around 350€ as kit with new body, also if I don't like it, can be sold for little lower). After browsing thru forums and tests, opinion is than IQ is even better than all other 45-150/ 175/ 200; except F2,8, which are far out of my price range. As well than I get very versatile zoom range. If I feel need for more reach at long end, than I can add later pana 100-300. As well as maybe some fast prime in 40-60mm range for low light/ playing with bokeh.

Regarding body still dilemma between GX80 (GX85) and G80 (G81/ G85). In features and IQ they looks the same, except form-factor. Price difference is about 200€ in both cases- in kit with 14-140 as well as body only. Just want to decide is better grip of G80 and weather proofing worth it. ( assume than 14-140 will be weather sealed version in kit with G80).

So there are several differences, and all in all unless the size is a killer I would always recommend the G80/85.

G80/85 vs GX80/85

Dual IS2.0 vs Dual IS

Weather sealing vs non

larger battery vs smaller

Mic input vs no mic input

better ergonomics vs smaller size

Overall I consider the g80/85 the better camera

to repeat... IMHO the single biggest upgrade is the EVF!

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