Again I believe that lens has versions 1 and 2, neither are considered to be as good as the newest 14-140 ii.
Fair comment, however I would like to hear the weakness of the Panasonic 14-140, then if I come across it, I can plan ahead how to deal with it
I am tended to agree with you.
I'm sure online reviewers have the answer, for me its 14mm not being wide enough.
It doesn’t utilise dual IS. I sold mine when I moved from an E-M1ii to the G9. Weight was also an issue.Yes, I'm sure they do, but then you can find reviews for just about anything saying whatever you like to hear, so I was hoping to hear what you thought was not good
For a general carry around, 14 is OK for me, usually if I want wider, then the whole day is usually wide, so I would use the 7-14. On Canon I used to use the 10-18, and then the 18-135 0r 18-200.
Is the Olympus 12-100 fully compatible in all aspects with Panasonic?
Sorry, never owned it, but when I briefly looked into it there were some performance cons.Yes, I'm sure they do, but then you can find reviews for just about anything saying whatever you like to hear, so I was hoping to hear what you thought was not good
For a general carry around, 14 is OK for me, usually if I want wider, then the whole day is usually wide, so I would use the 7-14. On Canon I used to use the 10-18, and then the 18-135 0r 18-200.
Is the Olympus 12-100 fully compatible in all aspects with Panasonic?
I haven't seen those performance cons, I have seen that people consider it to be sharp, which I have found, and I find it can do all aspects too
Fair enough, I always considered wide as 24mm and below.I haven't seen those performance cons, I have seen that people consider it to be sharp, which I have found, and I find it can do all aspects too
14mm is 28mm on 35, and that used to be considered wide, and I enjoy the 280mm eq long end as well.
I for some reason have the feeling there are more dull days than bright days, so I find as much stabilisation as I can get increases options and opportunities.
The important part is that some features suit your ways best, and other features suit my ways best, and that of course does not just apply to "your" and "my", but to anyone making a choice.
That is a GX8The pic was used to promote the 12mm f/1.4
But what is that camera body: it looks awesome!
my wife still has that lens and occasionally I'll take a shot with it. It's softish by contemporary standards and not particularly high contrast but a pleasant rendering. When it first came out it was rated reasonably well among superzooms though that's perhaps not saying much. Probably the Panny 14-140 was better from memory.
Make sure you get the newer 'II' version. It's maybe slightly worse than the Panasonic 14-140mm but there's not much in it. I've decided the keep the 14-140mm as it gives dual IS with my GX9 so I can put the 14-150mm II in the sales section if you're interested.
Thanks mate ... it looks nice. And with those water droplets. But yesterdays camera.
I’ve decided to stay scared of super-zooms, and bought a Panasonic 45-150 for those few occasions I need something longer than 60mm. Initial tests do not disappoint.
I am thinking along same lines too.
It may not be the most up to date, but it is the GX I would like.
It is quite small really for what it is, only 145mm long (with caps on) that's only about 20mm longer than the 45-200.
Yes, I really like the look of that bigger grip on the GX8.
So what is the difference between old and new versions?Probably one of the more useful lenses all things considered.
The earlier Mega OIS ones are fairly inexpensive too
I don't know how many versions of each there are but the biggest difference it the older ones have Mega OIS and the newer ones have Power OIS, which meand with a body that has IBIS and supports dual system, you have dual stabilisation.
I find the 100-300 is fine. I found the 100-400 a bit tricky to start with, but OK once I got used to it. Hardly ever use a tripod.I find that pana 100-300 unwieldy. It's not so much its size & weight, but the long focal length ... best on a tripod when settling down for a days wildlife shooting, I imagine.
The 45-150 is a fab walkabout lens.
I also found I hardly used my 100-300 because it was so big compared to my other lenses. I ended up selling it and sticking with the 45-150.I find that pana 100-300 unwieldy. It's not so much its size & weight, but the long focal length ... best on a tripod when settling down for a days wildlife shooting, I imagine.
The 45-150 is a fab walkabout lens.
I'm thinking of getting one!
Again, if you have a camera that offers dual stabilisation, you need the Power OIS.
there's a couple Leica Q2s in sales on this forumThere's 2 or 3 lenses I fancy, but resisted because I've been thinking about a Fuji X100 or a Ricoh GR, something like that with a fixed lens.
In limbo
I'd keep the Pana gear I've got.
I'd get mugged with one of those!there's a couple Leica Q2s in sales on this forum
I think I can probably make do with the 8-18 and 45-200 for most instances and forgo the intermediate lengths. Although weight-wise it's not much of a saving to leave the 12-60 f4-5.6 at home. Saves on bulk though.
the 45-200mm doesn't seem to get good reviews though
Just cover the red dot with some black tapeI'd get mugged with one of those!
and I've just compared the Q2 with my GX80 ... so big & heavy.
I'd get mugged with one of those!
and I've just compared the Q2 with my GX80 ... so big & heavy.
Part of the appeal of the GX80 for me is that it's the cheaper and arguably less loved 16mp Cinderella camera and that all appeals to my inverse snobbery
Yes, that would work, getting to 200 is not so easy to have complete coverage.
Like I would want to do with the make that has a red "fake trainer" flash under the shutter buttonJust cover the red dot with some black tape
yeah is not very compact for a "compact"
The reviews I have read do give it good reports though. Anyway, I don’t place a lot of value on most reviewers - there are only one or two who talk sense in my view. Initial tests in the back garden seem good to me. Especially if you stop down one stop.the 45-200mm doesn't seem to get good reviews though
I find it quite good, never seen any signs of it not being sharp, and contrast is good, quite a useful lens when the length is right.
