Mid-range zooms – sooo many choices!

The 35-100/2.8 is one of those classic Panasonic lenses.  Not surprised OP ended up with it.

The 12-100/4 is a good lens, just doesn’t fit my kit.

MFT really has a great lens ecosystem to choose from.

Andrew

ahaslett wrote:

The 35-100/2.8 is one of those classic Panasonic lenses.

A classic 70-200mm. Exactly.

For me, the f2.8 will add more flexibility for interiors. There are lots of interesting things way up high inside cathedrals, for instance.

The 12-100/4 is a good lens, just doesn’t fit my kit.

Same here, but I understand it’s appeal.

MFT really has a great lens ecosystem to choose from.

Absolutely!

Gnine wrote:

Pay the money, buy the Lumix 35-100 f2.8. Do it once, do it right, and forget about it

Times 2.  Lightweight and non-extending.  Unfortunately that 60-100 gap is so small that whatever you buy won't get a lot of use and will seem awfully expensive in the end.  But on the other hand, you'll never be disappointed with this lens' performance.

Rich in Reno

Jamajuel wrote:

Went with 35-100 f2.8 . Weight, sizes and f2.8 seeming the best combo for me. Weather sealed too.

Congratulations.

I know you will love it.  It is amazing to get so much usefulness out of such a small lens.

Isabel

jeffharris wrote:

cba_melbourne wrote:

Jamajuel wrote:

A_Mist wrote:

12-100 hands down. Jewel of m43. Big and bulky? Not for what it is.

Also very pricy. It’s currently selling at practically the same price as the 40-150 f2.8 (at least where I live)

I could not call it a "mid-range zoom". With an 8.3 zoom factor it is a super zoom. And it's price tag is anything but "mid-range" either.

NONE of the f2.8 or constant f4 zooms are "mid-range". Constant f2.8, f2.8-4 or constant f4 are ALL high-end. Some higher than others.

Come to think of it, there are very few 'mid-range-" zooms.

The Panasonic 45-175mm is about it.

The Oly 40-150mm f4-5.6 and Panny 45-150mm f4-5.6 are both low-end kit lenses. I had the Panny and sold it.

Or am I completely off and does mid-range mean actual zoom range?

Means zoom range

Rich K wrote:

Gnine wrote:

Pay the money, buy the Lumix 35-100 f2.8. Do it once, do it right, and forget about it

Times 2. Lightweight and non-extending. Unfortunately that 60-100 gap is so small that whatever you buy won't get a lot of use and will seem awfully expensive in the end. But on the other hand, you'll never be disappointed with this lens' performance.

Rich in Reno

thats what I’ve done

It does get used now, despite the small ish gap, for two simple reasons. First, when traveling where I know I don’t need the very long 400. Second, because I also still have my trusty GX7 and turns out it’s nice to have both ready, especially since my wife started to love taking photos of birds and butterflies with the OM-1 and PL100-400