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Panasonic 14-42 f/3.5-5.6 ll, what's your opinion (owners)

Started Nov 14, 2014 | Discussions
grasscatcher Regular Member • Posts: 106
Re: Panasonic 14-42 f/3.5-5.6 ll, what's your opinion (owners)

I've found f/8 to have maximum sharpness with the 14-42 on my GX7, but I was also going for greater DOF for landscape shots.  Very little difference between f/4.5 and f/11 unless you're really pixel-peeping.

It is a great all-around lens.  If I want to get artsy or get good indoor photos, I get out the PL 25, but in most cases, I use the kit lens.

Gunnlaugur Gudmundsson
OP Gunnlaugur Gudmundsson Senior Member • Posts: 1,431
Re: Panasonic 14-42 f/3.5-5.6 ll, what's your opinion (owners)

grasscatcher wrote:

I've found f/8 to have maximum sharpness with the 14-42 on my GX7, but I was also going for greater DOF for landscape shots. Very little difference between f/4.5 and f/11 unless you're really pixel-peeping.

It is a great all-around lens. If I want to get artsy or get good indoor photos, I get out the PL 25, but in most cases, I use the kit lens.

Nice to hear, I'm waiting for my copy, expect it to arrive later this week ... Friday maybe... it's travelling from Japan ..

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cameron2 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,142
Re: Panasonic 14-42 f/3.5-5.6 ll, what's your opinion (owners)

I have the original Pany 14-45, the Pany 14-42 PZ, and the Pany 14-42 II. The 14-42 II has good IQ and is smaller than the 14-45. I don't use zooms much, but it's often the one I pack if I think I'll need one.

Also, I suggest reading through this: http://m43photo.blogspot.com/2011/09/lens-buyers-guide.html

(That blog covers a lot of m43 topics.)

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