Joseph T Lewis III

I am not an expert, but I managed to muddle around with Lightroom well enough.  Several years ago II switched to DxO Optics Pro (predecessor of PhotoLab), and have not regretted doing so for one ...

The AKA nomenclature is shown on the Panasonic Americas website.  It was shown as the model number for the eBay seller's item as well. Link to 1442AKA Lens on Panasonic Web Site

Thanks very much for taking the time to provide such a comprehensive and useful post.  My lens has the silver "14-42" and "HD".  If it will take the firmware update, that is great too, because at ...

Well, my eBay seller pulled a fast one one me.  He specifically stated the lens he was shipping was the Panasonic 14-42 Mk II model 1442AKA, but instead sent me the earlier model 1442A. My ...

Great tip, I just reassigned mine to the top front  Fn button.  I'd previously had it set to the first parameter of the Quick Menu, but the button approach is even faster and more convenient.

I agree, he was probably talking about used lenses.  As your link shows, the "New (Other)" prices start at $140 (and that listing is for a downlevel version). The model number on the listing for ...

I thought so too, but if there were any such lenses, I certainly could not find them.  I wanted the latest model of the lens (1442AKA); the one that will accept the Dual I.S. firmware update.  ...

As I mentioned in a previous post, I briefly had a 14-42 Mk II. I only used it for one outing, but for walkaround purposes it worked fine for me. Here are a few pics I took with it.  It seems to ...

I read your post and thought, hmmm, I've never had a problem with any lens I have ever owned.  I think the 14-42 should be OK, being a conventional type zoom. However, I did get to wondering about ...

Very useful info in both of your posts.  Thanks very much!

Good point about the Square Trade; the $15 might be worth it just for the peace of mind. I see you have the 12-32.  How do you like it?  It is shorter than the 14-42, but the extra width and even ...

I am seriously considering getting the latest version of the Panasonic 14-42 f/3.5-5.6 kit lens to use with my PEN-F, as a lightweight travel combo.  Its primary use would be for outdoor shots on ...

Funny! By "normal", I meant people who didn't need a blazingly fast action / sports camera that costs $3000, and who would instead prefer to pay in the $800-$1400 range for a nice but not pro-level ...

The E-M1X is no doubt a formidable camera.  However, I could never make use of its capabilities, and even if I could, I can't afford to  spend $3K on a camera body. The PEN-F is three years old, ...

Interesting, thanks for the clarification. I'd still think you could get with fast primes.  I've taken a lot of photos in historic homes that turned out OK, and the lighting there was probably not ...

I guess I don't understand your comment "the lighting is meant to be bad". If it's bad, then people would not be able to see the cars and models all that well. Do you mean that different types of ...

Thank you very much for your most helpful post.  I appreciate it.

So if I want to get my E-M1 converted, I specify the "full spectrum" option?

I will be keeping the PEN-F, for those times I don't want to carry a larger camera.  So, if the G9 breaks, I still have a decent backup camera.

Hmm, you and Badwater make some interesting points.  I will definitely add your inputs to the mix of things to ponder. The good news is that I would not do it before next spring at the earliest, so ...