Compare panasonic 14-140ll with 35-100 f2.8

Len_Gee wrote:

Jacques Cornell wrote:

Len_Gee wrote:

maggiemole wrote:

Len_Gee wrote:

So, do have experienced shutter shock when using the 14-140 with GX7? How do you get around it?

The reason I ask is maybe replacing my 14-45 with 14-140 II for walk around longer reach travel lens.

You have original 14-140 or MK2?

Lena

I use the electronic shutter all the time on the 14-140mm II and have no shutter shock problems. It's a great travel lens.

Maggie

Thanks.

I bought the Panny 12-35 f/2.8 to replace my 14-45 as my walk around travel lens. On a GX7.

So , now looking for a telephoto zoom.. To use primarily for travel, not for portraits. Also, prefer light, not 35-100 f/2.8. For daylight use.

Recommendations?

The natural complement to the 12-35/2.8 is the 35-100/2.8. I have both - as low-light event workhorses - but bought the 14-140v2 as my one-lens hiking & travel solution. For a cheaper tele option with more reach, a lot of folks like Panasonic's 45-175, as it's sharper than the 45-150 or 45-200, smaller than the latter, and has internal focusing. Or, if you want something small, Panasonic's 35-100/3.5-5.6 is pocketable and reportedly a good performer.

Thank you for recommendations.

Any of them made in Japan?

Looking for something small and light to compliment my newly acquired 12-35 f/2.8, which will be on my GX7 most of the time. Not considering either the 35-100 f/2.8 (too expensive for perceived limited use) or 14-140II (don't need it now, since I have 12-35f/2.8). Will be used for travel i.e. building details, long distance scenics, compression effects, candid portraits from afar. Also, a telephoto zoom lens not prone to shutter shock on my GX7.

BTW, a colleague offered to sell me his Panasonic 45-200 lens cheap. How does it compare IQ-wise to other Panasonic zooms?

If you're buying new, sounds like the compact 35-100 or the 45-175, depending on how you balance size vs reach.

The 45-200 is, I think, underappreciated. True, it's a bit soft beyond 150mm, and not a top performer at any rate. But, it's pretty good, and I've got some nice sharp 16"x21" prints made with it. The size of a soda can, it fits in a coat pocket. And, you can pick up used ones dirt-cheap. If you want the reach for cheap, it's a very usable option.

Your timing is perfect, as I recently posted comparison images made with my 14-140, 35-100/2.8 and 45-200 in another thread. Note I posted two different sets of images at different times in this thread.

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/57436681

I have no issues with shutter shock with any of these lenses on my GX7, but I use e-shutter almost all the time when shooting with natural light.

Also, FWIW, I don't care where lenses are made, as long as the company has a reputation for good quality control. My 45-200 and 14-140 v2 and premium 12-35/2.8 were made in Japan, and my premium 35-100/2.8 was made in China. Go figure.

Len_Gee wrote:

Jacques Cornell wrote:

Len_Gee wrote:

Thanks.

I bought the Panny 12-35 f/2.8 to replace my 14-45 as my walk around travel lens. On a GX7.

So , now looking for a telephoto zoom.. To use primarily for travel, not for portraits. Also, prefer light, not 35-100 f/2.8. For daylight use.

Recommendations?

The natural complement to the 12-35/2.8 is the 35-100/2.8. I have both - as low-light event workhorses - but bought the 14-140v2 as my one-lens hiking & travel solution. For a cheaper tele option with more reach, a lot of folks like Panasonic's 45-175, as it's sharper than the 45-150 or 45-200, smaller than the latter, and has internal focusing. Or, if you want something small, Panasonic's 35-100/3.5-5.6 is pocketable and reportedly a good performer.

Thank you for recommendations.

Any of them made in Japan?

Looking for something small and light to compliment my newly acquired 12-35 f/2.8, which will be on my GX7 most of the time. Not considering either the 35-100 f/2.8 (too expensive for perceived limited use) or 14-140II (don't need it now, since I have 12-35f/2.8). Will be used for travel i.e. building details, long distance scenics, compression effects, candid portraits from afar. Also, a telephoto zoom lens not prone to shutter shock on my GX7.

BTW, a colleague offered to sell me his Panasonic 45-200 lens cheap. How does it compare IQ-wise to other Panasonic zooms?

Don't do it. It's probably the weakest tele-zoom in the M4/3 system. It's rather large and notably soft at the long end, if you can believe all the complaints about it.

Ive been pretty happy with the 45-150mm. I'll often use it with the 12-40mm, or various wide primes. It's less expensive than either the 45-175mm or 35-100mm f3.5-5.6, I believe.

My 35-100/2.8 is one of the most popular lenses with me - I would agree that it improves some at f/4, but 2.8 is pretty good, especially for portraits. I don't find near as soft wide open at 100mm that many here are saying.

100mm @f/2.8

Vesku wrote:

dmanthree wrote:

The 14-140 is an excellent lens, but not quite as sharp as the 35-100 at common focal lengths. But they're really close. But there's more to it than sharpness. The 35-100 is quicker to focus, which may be very important if you're planning on shooting any action shots, and especially if you plan on using continuous AF (follow focus). I have both, and the CAF with the 35-100 is much better thanks to the larger aperture and mechanics of the lens.

Also, if you plan on shooting video, and zooming during shooting, the 35-100 is a far better choice. The zooming action is much smoother than the 14-140 which is just a little balky. While it doesn't affect still shooting, the jerky motion of the zoom is very noticeable in videos.

And we should not forget the 14-140mm vibrating OIS in hand held video.

Wow. It took you long enough to drag that out.