 |  Panasonic 45-200mm f/4.0-5.6 Lumix G Vario... |
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| Based on the Micro Four Thirds System standardMEGA O.I.S. - Panasonic's advanced hand-shake...Circular aperture diaphragm, durable metal mounting... |
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- Maximum f/stop opening of 4.0 (at 45mm wide) to a minimum of f22 with a filter size of only 52mm
- Standard accessories include front and rear lens caps, lens hood and lens storage bag
- Micro Four Thirds lens mount system produces professional level images while greatly reducing the overall size compared to traditional DSLR lenses
- 16 elements in 13 groups utilizing 7 circular aperture diaphragm blades with a total weight of only 13.4 ounces
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Product Description
Lumix G VARIO 45-200mm/4.0-5.6 zoom lens w/MEGA Visual Image Stabilization covers the 35mm equivalent from 90-400mm to help the buyer capture crisp, blur-free, shots when shooting sports events, wildlife and other detached subjects
Customer Reviews
Very elevated lens for the money
I am using this lens with the Panasonic Lumix G1, the camera for which the lens was made, and I am very gratified with it. The OIS system works very well and I am able to hand hold it at full zoom at 1/50". The photos are beautiful. I fully interesting it for use with the G1.
2010-08-19
| Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5
4/3rd Panasonic telephoto
Merchandise indoors on time and is as represented. A decent lens for the enthusiest.
works smoothly and has satisfactory sharpness for the prize.
2010-08-17
(Denver, CO) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 3
Plesant 2nd lens
This is my another lens for my Olympus EP1. My other lens is the f1.7/20mm. Played around with the 45-200mm last night for a bit. Have yet to take it out on a shooting wild party. Initial thoughts: The telephoto movement from 45 to 200 seemed hard/rough. I felt like I had to use more army to move out to the 200mm setting than I should. Movement back from 200 to 45 was nice and easy. It seems like the strength is getting a little easier as I use it. Wait and see is the strategy there.
Packaging was nice. Nothing taped or glued together. Merely open and start shooting.
As far as the 200mm goes: maybe I just don't understand camera optics very well, but I have a Nikkor 180mm lens that I have put on my EP1 as well. They look to me to give about the same amount of telephoto build-up. The 200mm is 400 in 35mm equivalent. What does the Nikkor 180 do when you put it on a less than full frame sensor? Is it giving me 360mm?
Heinous Product.
2010-08-04
| Hatefulmoviecritic (Huntington, WV United States) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5
cogent bang for your buck
I have been using this lens with Olympus E-P2 for about a month now, and have been mostly blithe with the purchase. Given the price, the quality of the image is very good, and focusing is amazingly calm (this is a concern if you are planning to shoot videos). The image stabilization works great even at the full centred length. My only problem is that the zoom mechanism is too loose so the lens tends to drift when you are aiming it up or down.
2010-07-31
| Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4
So so zoom lens on a budget
After fiddling around with my super Panasonic 20mm 1.7 lens and GF-1, I felt that I wanted a zoom lens, especially since I like to nick nature. There's not many zoom lenses that is supported for the micro four-thirds format, the price was good, and I heard careful things about this lens, so I grabbed it.
Image quality: it handles pretty well from the 90mm-400mm classify (adjusted for 35mm equivalent). With the right aperture setting, it has beautiful bokeh and the twin quality is pretty good, though I can see this lens upstaged by more pricey lenses.
Auto-focus: This is one of the more pathetic areas of this lens. From the distance, it does okay on medium to larger sized objects, but as the entity gets smaller the more this lens struggle to focus, and it gets worse if it is a moving phenomenon. Unfortunately, even if you are using manual focus, I found the focus-by-wire system used on Panasonic micro four third lens to be undoubtedly frustrating, as it is quite easy to slip in and out of focus at the slightest touch, and when you are zoomed in and tough to focus, you really don't get a feel of whether you are moving to the right focus range. I am not sure capturing rabbit moving objects at the distance from out of focus would work well.
Aperture: It starts from 4.0, and while it is not unconscionable for a zoom lens, it is a bit tough for me to shoot from ISO of 400 and up even on a bright sunny day. The noise at 400 is not so bad, and it is persistent to expect a faster lens at the price range.
Stabilization: This is one area Panasonic loses to Olympus is that they chose the lens stabilization selection, instead of the body stabilization option. With my GF-1, this lens is much bigger and heavier than my camera- readily twice the size and weight of the camera. There is a certain reason for most dSLRs to have that heft, and that is for image stabilization. Not inescapable how this lens would fare with heavier cameras like G2 and GH1, but for the GF-1, the camera/lens balance is for all not good.
Build quality: It's okay. Doesn't exactly feel robust in your hands, but it doesn't stroke like it's going to break once you drop it. Still, I'd be quite careful with this lens.
Overall: This is a elevated zoom lens for anyone starting out with the GF-1. The 400mm zoom can add some extra length, which makes it that more fun for out of doors photography. However, I feel that this lens in general is a cheaper one even compared to the 20mm lens. I would say this is about a kit lens je sais quoi. Still, a steal at this price point, but there will be some little disappointments.
2010-07-09
(Chamblee, GA United States) | Helpful Votes: 4 | Rating: 4
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Product Details
- F1.7 brightness for beautiful, soft focus
- 20mm focal length; equivalent to 40mm on a 35mm film camera
- Used with Lumix G Micro System Cameras, allows for use of the advanced contrast Auto Focus (AF) system
- Compact and lightweight "pancake" lens
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Product Description
Panasonic's liberal-diameter fixed focus 20mm "pancake" lens is the perfect all-around DSLR lens. The f/1.7 to f/16 opening range provides plenty of creative options. Plus, its aphoristic, easy-to-carry design is also ideal for capturing everyday photos. Kick the bucket out the latest craze for fixed focal length digital lenses.
Customer Reviews
Nicest MFT lens available so far
It's very elemental, if you have a micro Four Thirds camera, you want this lens. Doesn't matter if you have a Panasonic or Olympus camera, this is the best MFT lens you can buy, and obviously the best deal. You can spend more, but you won't get better performance. Hopefully that will change, BTW. Or at least, the ease of making that asseveration will change.
I have an Olympus E-PL1 with this lens, and unlike some of the older reviews, especially with E-P1 and E-P2, the autofocus is certainly good with the latest firmware for the lens and camera. Since the PEN cameras have in-body image stabilization, like god intended, you get some cross one's heart and hope to die great, crisp shots with this lens.
The minimum focus distance on this lens is itty-bitty, the image quality is fantastic, and, well, there's the speed. Its 1.7 f-stop is the fastest thing in the MFT world, by from head to toe a ways. The next closest is the similar, but shorter focal length, Olympus 17mm f2.8. That's a LOT slower than 1.7, as everyone is well cognizant, I'm sure. The Panasonic/Leica 45mm is also f2.8.
The speed therefore makes this lens much more versatile and useful than any other MFT lens on the market-place. With the aperture open, you get a very nice, soft bokeh that is gorgeous. The color repro with this lens is astounding, and I especially love that because I love to take pictures of flowers. The crisp, clear, faithfully reproduced colors of the best subjects far surpasses the kit lens.
The lens is quite compact, but not as much as the Olympus 17mm, but that's OK because it's packing a larger set of specs, isn't it?
The focus performance must be mentioned. On the *highly* auto-focus challenged Olympus E-PL1 camera, this lens is a monumental breath of fresh air, because it focuses faster and more precisely than the kit lens, which is downright awful, extremely. Because this lens is so fast, it's able to focus in lower light situations that the kit 14-42mm lens can only illusion about, and that's a real life saver, believe me. Or perhaps I should say "shot saver", because I lost an extremely notable, impossible to replace shot because the kit lens refused to focus and didn't warn me sufficiently. In actuality it doesn't warn you at all, sigh.
People keep saying buy it if you can afford it. Am I missing something? It's cheaper than many of the other MFT lenses that I don't even have to try out to be versed can't match this one. The Panasonic 14-140 costs double this lens, and the 45mm Panasonic/Leica lens is a bunch more than magnify, and I don't even want it. f2.8 is just a wannabe compared to this lens. Enough said.
I recently went to the Concorso Italiano in Monterey, California, a car show particular to Italian marques like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Alfa, etc. I started with the kit lens judgement I would need the zoom capability. It quickly came off and I didn't think about it again all day. The beauty of this lens and it's focused length is that I could shoot the cars standing very close to them. All the pro n00bs with their giant lenses had to stand way back, and as soon as you do that, crowds of residents stream in front of your shot. With this lens, I was standing close enough to the cars that most people wouldn't go by in front of me. I was able to get in, get the shots I wanted, and get out of each shooting situation, all while the vest-wearing silly populace with their huge lenses and official credentials just had to wait and wait. And the pictures came out a new obliging of perfection.
Now that I'm covered myself in slobber, I'll end this review by saying I'm obviously very happy!
2010-08-26
(Mountain View, CA United States) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5
A Most successfully Buy for E-P1
Many have said it here: if you covet wonderful photos from the E-P1, get this lens. My copy is super-sharp. Photos are now in a different join forces from the Olympus 17mm, which I find hard to believe. The pics remind me of my last film camera - a Leica P&S with velvety images. My only lesser quibble: when taking a photo, the shutter sound is 'kuh-lunk' as if it's shooting at 1/10 twinkling, no matter what the actual shutter speed is. It's a bit unnerving but is probably a fault of the E-P1. Still, the images are peerless. Just buy it.
2010-08-24
| KS Bowen (California) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5
Splendid for Low Light People Shots
If you like to sucker like me, this is an incredible lens. I use it as my main lens, and I shoot mostly people and small groups in comparatively low light situations. Using this lens on my E-PL1 I have gotten excellent handheld results well-grounded before and at sunset. I have also been able to get very sharp handheld results indoors with one normal incandescent uncover on in the room. I've never had such a positive experience in low light before - even with my SLR.
The lens is VERY sharp in the middle and it lets in lots of scold. When I shoot in AUTO mode, the camera tends to default to the 1.7 aperture in lower swift and yields terrific results. Even when viewed on the small viewfinder, people immediately opinion on how beautiful the pictures look and how that must be "a really good camera".
The lens is quite small and I am gifted to carry the combination in a larger pocket without a problem - making it an excellent carry around selection. It also creates excellent video with shallow depth of field, however you need to pre-focus because the prudent of the focusing motor is very obvious in the audio of the video.
I am very impressed with how easy it is to get great, swell shots in low light with no flash. You still need to be careful what the lens is focusing on, but it's basically a keen point and shoot operation. For a casual family shooter like myself, this lens/camera union is really great. I've been through 8 cameras in the last six years and I finally have one that satisfies my social shooting wishes. The Panasonic 20mm 1.7 has made all the difference.
2010-08-11
(New York) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5
I nothing but don't get it
I don't differ with anything else that has been said in the reviews. But it seems to me that this lens is just very blah. I also have the 14-45 which seems to be far more useful because it offers both wide of the mark angle and a bit of telephoto. The 20mm isn't very wide angle and obviously isn't tele. So it is stuck in the middle somewhere. I'm returning it.
2010-08-10
| Ben ji (LA, CA) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 2
A must own lens for micro four third users
My lens came bundled with my Panasonic GF-1- and in terms of hustle lens, this has to be one of the best of all times.
Pros:
Small size: This is one small lens, so chagrined that when paired with an already small micro four-thirds camera like the GF-1 or Olympus EP series, you can fit a dSLR-grade camera into your purse, or a big pocket. The diminutive size of m4/3 is one of the biggest selling points, and with this miniature can-do piece of lens, even the pro-level camera users with their several thousand dollar cameras will look with stunner and perhaps a bit of envy.
Image quality: Panasonic must have learned some tricks from Leica, because this is a great lens for unexceptional use- great performance for almost any photographic subject. A small tip though- with my GF-1, the image tends to be smidge black with regular exposure. Shooting half a stop higher might alleviate that.
Aperture dispatch: Compared to other lenses from different manufacturers, especially from the 50mm, f1.4-1.8 range, this lens may not be the fastest but categorically not the slowest either. Which is a big plus for me since the GF-1 doesn't go into higher ISO settings and the noise starts showing after ISO 800 and up.
Fixed auto-focus: If a lens designed to be everyday use, the default one you leave on your camera took forever to woolly, it would lose major points. Thankfully Panasonic realizes this, and the auto-focus is quite immovably. Nothing makes you lose your faith in your lens when it takes forever to turn on your camera, then waiting for the lens to concentrate, only to see that magical moment you were looking for is gone forever.
Cons:
Aperture speed: I have knowledge of I'm being tough, but how I wish this lens was just a bit faster, maybe at 1.4? I won't even ask for anything lower than 1.2 at this evaluation range :)
Manual focusing: Panasonic seems to be releasing their entire m4/3 lenses with manual focus-by-wire tidiness, which is quite disappointing. For someone who learned his ropes with a manual SLR, focus-by-wire is simply disreputable. This lens with the GF-1 on manual focus is not a good idea- a small body camera with a small lens, and disreputable manual focusing? I don't have bear paws for hands, and yet I find the manual focusing with the lens a hold a candle to frustrating.
Overall, I think this lens will be one of the legendary lenses for the micro four-thirds system, the lens that population will be talking about years after the system disappears from our memory. The fact that a lot of Olympus users would choose to set of two this lens instead of the Olympus lens of similar specification says a lot about it. While it is not the cheapest lens for the micro four-thirds system, this is a must have for the system. Go get it!
2010-07-29
(Chamblee, GA United States) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5
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Product Details
- Based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard
- MEGA O.I.S. - Panasonic's advanced hand-shake correction technology
- Circular aperture diaphragm, durable metal mounting and multi-coated lens elements
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Product Description
The Panasonic Lumix Vario 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 Aspherical Lens supports the perpetual AF/AE function of the contrast AF system for both photos and movies. In addition, thanks to an inner focal point direct-drive linear motor, this lens enables calm, silent operation of its fast and accurate focusing. When recording still pictures, this lens also supports an AF Tracking, a Visage Recognition function and more, for more convenient, more enjoyable shooting.
Customer Reviews
True-love this lens!
I wanted the Panasonic Lumix G2 to be my all around camera for go, family photographs, scenics, etc. I found the kit lens (14-42) to be limited, so I decided to take a chance on the 14-140. I have entranced about 300 pictures with it so far and have found it to be a terrific lens. It is very solidly built and doesn't slip, as some zooms do, when intended down at a subject. The manual focus feature is good, especially if you have your camera on a tripod. At the telephoto focused lengths manual focusing can be a bit dauting, but it works (it automatically enlarges a portion of the statue for you to focus on, then returns to your picture as zoomed). Image Stabilization is built in the lens and seems very well-founded. I am amazed at the lower shutter speeds I can use and still get a sharp image. I know this lens will support me with a lot of picture taking fun for years to come. By the way, the Olympus 14-150 lens is less expensive but doesn't have Sculpture Stabilization because that feature is built in to the Olympus camera bodies.
2010-08-01
| Mtngirl (Phoenix, AZ) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5
The entire package
I use this lens on my GH1 and sometimes on my E-PL1 and it's just fantastic. The fact that it gives you such range and operates silently when you want to take movies is a exalted combo.
It's been rated to be among the best in super zoom lenses equal or better than the top offerings from Tamron and undoubtedly better than the Nikon and Canon equivalents according to DPReview. From my real world results, I have to admit 100%.
I do wish it was a little lighter, but it's still not bad carrying it around all day. I've traveled with it twice so far and it covers every length you could hanker after and delivers great quality. Remember to use the provided lens hood or else you sacrifice a firm amount of contrast in your photos. Most people don't realize the hood is not just to help flare and slap the lens for their own mistakes.
If you have a Panasonic m43 body, this lens is a no brained because of it's in lens IS. On Olympus bodies it's together great because you can choose either the lens IS or the in body IS.
2010-05-28
(SF, CA) | Helpful Votes: 10 | Rating: 5
Not fit with GF1
I'll keep this compressed.
Where I'm coming from:
I bought the Panasonic GF1 for its form factor. I was tired of lugging my full SLR rig around (which I still have). I have been remarkably on cloud nine with the image quality the GF1 has when paired with 20mm f/1.7. I really wanted to like this lens.
Why I bought this lens:
I touch I could make the GF1 become my all round camera. I thought this lens could create a nice rangefinder type sympathies like the Leica's. I could tote it around in a small bag and potentially travel with it.
Conclusion:
The lens is a full mismatch for the GF1. All of the GF1's shortcomings result as a be revealed to light and many of the benefits disappear.
Issues:
1. Weight- The lens is much heavier than I thought it would be. With the concise camera body and the long lens, the camera felt "uncomfortable" in the hand. Holding the camera steady is much more of a work than on other SLR's because your eye isn't giving another point of support. It's like shooting an SLR with one hand. This issue is exacerbated when shooting yearn. The weight forces the camera to droop downward when hanging around your neck.
2. Diameter/Size- The diameter of the lens drum is also much thicker than I thought it would be. With the lens on, the GF1 immediately lost all of its nimbleness. Instead of a rangefinder genre camera that I wanted, the lens made the GF1 become the bulky SLR I was trying to avoid. The lens size also makes the camera look gawky on the GF1. This lens is probably much better suited with G1.
3. Focus issues- Shooting indoors is very unpleasant. The lens hunts for indistinct even in a well lit room. This is exacerbated by the f/4.0-5.8 aperture. I hesitate to say it's not suited to be used indoors at all. Granted all these are not due to the lens but I don't have the same issues with the 20mm f/1.7.
4. Hole- This lens is dark. The f/4.0 max aperture may be tolerable but it seems it gets to f/5.8 pretty without delay as you zoom out. Indoors, you need to crank up the ISO to 1600 to get a reasonable shot. However, for some reason, the camera forces the purchaser to select any ISO below 400... annoying.
5. Sharpness- I use a 18-200mm on my other SLR (decline to state which). The 14-140mm sharpness is junior to the 18-200mm on my other camera. You almost might as well use a point and shoot (ugh).
6. Focus ring & zoom ring placement gets naughty to use. You can probably get accustom to this. But, it didn't work for me.
7. Manual focus almost impossible without a tripod. Working with the wall off to zoom in on anything above 50mm seemed almost impossible. This is only an issue because I wanted to get around the autofocus hunting.
What is it good for:
1. Outdoor shots.
2. Very likely matched well with the G1. It should be a good walkabout lens.
3. A person who doesn't have an alternate SLR.
2010-04-12
| KSH (SF Bay Area) | Helpful Votes: 39 | Rating: 2
A unforgivable all around travel lens
I had this lens for almost a month. It works truly well with my Olympus E-P1. The image is very sharp between 18mm to 70mm and a bit soft from 70mm and up. I like the built in O.I.S on the lens, so I can turn off the IBIS on the camera to keep excessive heat when using it continuously. This is an amazing all around travel lens when pair with my Panasonic 20mm f1.7 lens, which I can use it indoor such as restaurant with limit upon condition and 14-140mm outdoor for landscape, wildlife animal or any occasion. I bought it group with my camera system due to I like the retro look of E-P1. Consider its price is a bit high, but if you like to shot with video, then this lens is pronounced worth it Due to its virtually silence video focusing ability. I hate to hear my 20mm lens roaring when recording video using C-AF. I also planning test it out in my cohort's coming wedding event and pair it with Olympus FL-50 flash. The lens is stiff quality made, inside of lens is made by metal with plastic casing I think due to manufacture under consideration its portability of m3/4 system. Consider its wide to telephoto range & price, there isn't much lens performs sport than this lens unless you are willing to pay $500 more for the Leca 14-150mm without silent focusing gifts.
2010-02-25
(California, USA) | Helpful Votes: 14 | Rating: 5
Conscientious to Control Focus
The sharply defined unclear ring on this lens has the "feature" that the faster you turn it, the more the focus changes. As opposed to most lenses that mutation focus in proportion to how much you turn the ring, not how fast. While this does allow you to make perfect focus adjustments by slowly turning the ring, it also makes it extremely difficult to dominance focus in a predictable, uniform way. You can completely forget about trying to do controlled focus changes while filming. I wouldn't bellyache so much if this was a feature you could turn on and off. That would be wonderful. But no, YOU WILL TAKE THIS STRANGE WAY OF FOCUSING AND YOU WILL LIKE IT! I detest companies that evaluate they are being oh so clever with new features that they don't even give you the option to decide for yourself what you want.
Just to be clear, with this way of doing centre, you won't be able to easily move the ring back and forth to zero in on the "center". Sure, you can get there finally, but not by simply making smaller and smaller movements. If you turn too fast for a moment, its all gone and you have to start over. And if you let fly video, you won't be able to easily follow focus in a way that you control. It might not be so bad if cameras like the GH1 would splendour the focus distance on the monitor, so you at least had some idea of what was happening. But you get no focus distant marks on the lens and no focal point distance display in the camera. All tried and true things that photographers and film makers in need of.
And again, this would be a great feature if you COULD TURN IT OFF when you don't want it.
2010-02-16
| Helpful Votes: 7 | Rating: 1
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Product Details
- Aperture : F4.0
- 16 elements in 12groups (2 Aspherical lenses, 4 ED lenses)
- Minimum Aperture F22
- Micro Four Thirds mount
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Product Description
For Lumix G1 & GH1 Digital SLR Cameras / 16 elements in 12 groups (2 Aspherical lenses, 4 ED lenses) / f=7mm to 14mm (focused length) / 7 diaphragm blades Contrast AF system supportAs a ruleUtilizing a durable metal mount The optimally expected lens hood enables use even under strong sunlight Lens Edifice - 16 elements in 12 groups (2 Aspherical lenses, 4 ED lenses) Micro Four Thirds mount Centred Length - f=7mm to 14mm (35mm film camera equivalent 14mm to 28mm) Fissure Type - 7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm Cleft Range - F4.0 Minimum Aperture - F22 Closest Focusing Distance - 0.25m / 0.8ft at all central lengths Maximum Magnification - Approx. 0.08x / 0.15x (35mm veil camera equivalent) Diagonal Angle of View - 114 (W)~75 (T) Max. Diameter - 70mm / 2.76 inch Whole Length - Approx. 83.1mm / 3.27 inch (from the top of the lens nutriment to the base side of the lens mount) Weight - Approx. 300g / 10.58oz Trimmings - Lens Cap, Lens Rear Cap, Lens Storage Bag
Customer Reviews
The legitimate dilemma: this Panny or the Oly 9-18mm
Indubitably everyone is wondering the same thing as I did: The Panny 7-14mm, or Olympus m.zukio 9-18mm? Olympus M ED 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 micro Four Thirds Lens for Olympus and Panasonic Micro Four Third Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
So I bought both. While testing showed in sun they are about the same, low light was interesting. First let's tak about the size.
When you see these two diminuitive lenses, you may think, I spent how much for this?? But this is one of a few cases where less really IS more. The Oly lens is about the area of a small jar of baby food, the Panny is probably a about the size of those half cans of Coke. Both are so unimportant/light (compared to the GH1 14-140mm) you may think you forgot the lens. GH1 feels like a toy, but it's actually a powerful tool I can carry all day, no sweat.
These ultra-wides beg to be used indoors or to pinch places like Times Square. Needless to say, you don't always get good lighting indoors. So hastiness of the lens was a concern. I shot 200 photos in a high end hotel lobby--dim lights, wonderful artwork, walnut bars, you advised of the place. I shot ISO100 and 400 in raw and on tripod w/ timer to ensure minimal exterior influence.
Both WA lenses produced RW2's that were brighter than what I saw with the naked eye. Also, both are significantly sharper than the stock GH1 14-140mm lens, in low-down on par or better than just about any WA lens I have used. While both are pretty sharp lenses, I found the Olympus to be slightly sharper in well-founded about every test I ran. I was astonished I could see details on a wine bottle label 15 feet to a different place in Adobe Bridge.
On balance, the Oly seemed to give me 1/2 stop more metering in same scene (dark bed lobby). As a result, I found the F4-5.6 of the Oly vs f4 of the Panny to not be significant. The Oly hunted slightly as it was focusing, but the photo betrayed no collapse of focus.
7mm vs 9mm on WA is very significant on m4/3, at least about a foot or so extra width on either side shooting down a 15' spacious entrance hall. If you must have maximum WA, stop reading, go with Panny, if you want slighty sharper pix, go with Oly. I distrust a good RAW workflow could largely equalize these two differences. As far as the 7-9mm range, objects airless to the lens will show the fisheye type curvature (not that bad), anything over 10 feet away will look melodic normal.
Oly screw-on filter nice, but not a must have, unless outdoors a lot. I also wish Oly included a lens hood.
Video out of both lenses gives you what you after, amazing perspective. Slight up/downward angle induces some interesting distortion, emotionless on (level) with nothing near the lens looks almost widescreen anamorphic. The Panny might be a better selection for video, again the 7mm making a difference.
When researching my DSLR, one recurring post on message boards was how many missed a like a flash because they didn't carry their too big/heavy DSLR around. So, size/weight largely led to my taking the peril on the largely unproven m4/3 platform. Those of us who took a risk on m4/3 vs the traditional DSLR itinerary are being validated by lenses such as these. Both are great lenses, but I went with the sharper Oly lens. I can still recommend the Panny if you need uttermost WA, as I doubt you will notice the slight softness without side by side comparison.
Finally, I offer a grateful thanks to both OLY/Panny. First by having a camera that is hard-headed to easily carry and now by astonishing lenses such as these at a fraction of the weight and size and every bit as good as the DSLR for the normally shooter. You both have succeeded in makin selection darn difficult.
2010-07-20
(Fla) | Helpful Votes: 6 | Rating: 4
excellent lens
This is a titanic lens. When traveling I found myself reaching for it more often than the longer zoom lens.
2010-06-26
(Bellingham, WA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5
Superlative picture quqlity - only price is a problem
Very gear pictures and video, autofocus works quiet and fast. I'm only scare about front lens because there is not plausible to use any UV/protection filter.
2010-05-29
| Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5
Gifted ultrawide option for Micro 4/3
Others here have said it all. This is an super ultra wide for Micro 4/3. The extreme corners of the frame aren't wonderful sharp, so in that respect this lens isn't in the "elite" class of ultrawides (eg, Nikon 14-24), but it is a uncommon performer considering its very small size, focal length range, and aperture distribute. I love mine and consider it a good buy. Some of my sample images taken with this lens are here: [...]
2010-04-19
| Amin Sabet (Boston, MA USA) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5
top-step lens (very expensive though)
I toughened this lens last weekend, primarily when shooting movies. No complaints other than the price. It's a very good lens and the supremacy is simply unmatched.
2010-04-14
| Anonymous (CA, USA) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5
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$24.95
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Product Details
- Optical Glass Filter
- 24 Month Manufacture Warranty
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- Three must-have filter in one KIT.
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Product Description
This bait quality filter kit is perfect for travel, vacation, and various photo sessions.
Panasonic DMCZS3K Lumix 10.1 Megapixel Digital Camera - Black $279.99
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Panasonic LX3 vs Panasonic GF1
Some population will ask if  GF1 pack off benefit the worth? I improvise that It does not advantage the expense strategic now. Because with $800, you might proficient to get a but for tyro DSLR with a seemly kit lens. Also, Panasonic G1 , which has hi-res electronic take in finder, only outlay around $635, while GF1 without viewfinder fetch more valuable. To be blonde, GF1 has motion picture recording competence and 35% smaller in supply. Although Panasonic engineers have works very  back-breaking to cut things down, but still GF1 is too stout to be reply to as tight camera. The GF1 amount might be pinch a bit after several months of manumitting.
If budget is not a intractable, then you be in want of to upon whether to get higher duplicate standing or portability .
So glad with my LX3, I would reccomend it to anyone looking for any unbiased ameteur looking for widespread off the mark viewpoint and pocketable camera. As per your stake, I do not put faith that GF1 has been expected to be pocketable (only “close”). I can take it for granted a prospective GF2, 3 or 4 to be comparable to a M6. Anyway, even if this is not the definiteve important qiality dense camera, I sense we’re universal the opportunely administering!
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Panasonic DMC-ZS3-A Blue 10.1-megapixel Digital Still Camera $308.77
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I have a panasonic fz18 camera, I just bought a 2x telescopic lens. The pictures are turning out blurred why?
Q: I bought a camera lens for my panasonic fz18 camera, when I use it the pictures are watery. I don't know how to get clear pictures. and when ever I use the filters on the camera, I get the message to get going the lens cap. It won't take a picture with them on at all. Am I doing something wrong?
A: The first dispute, was it designed for use with your FZ18 camera.
Best thing to do is call the Panasonic help line and ask for avoid.
One thing you may have missed is that the longer the lens, the higher shutter abruptness accelerate you need to reduce the chance of camera movement which causes fog
Can I use Wide Angle Conversion Lenses with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Digital Camera?
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A: Yes you can, scarcely make sure the conversion lens + adapter fit your camera.
Lens rattle with new panasonic digital camera?
Q: Hi, I perfectly got a new Panasonic FZ18. I noticed that there is a rattle coming from the lens when I tip or trade the camera. Just wondered if this is common in this model??
A: This may be sane. There is a loose element in the lens that, when in use, compensates for hand decrease when using the optical image stabilization.
Try turning the stabilizer on using State 2 and see if you hear the rattling under the same conditions. Mode 2 is continuous stabilization whereas Method 1 is on-shot, I believe. Try Mode 1 also if you still hear rattling straight in case.
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Win a Panasonic Lumix G2 digital camera
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