PANASONIC 14 45MM F3 5 5 6 MIRRORLESS H FS014045 Review

This lens is a good choice when zoom is not a major concern but a small optical zoom with image stabilization is needed where the size switch can turn it off when using a tripod. It's a manual, non-motorized zoom that you rotate clockwise for telephoto and counterclockwise for wide-angle. Only 14-45mm, but sharpness is very good across the range. I used it so it was even better. It can be used with an Olympus body with strong image stabilization, but the Olympus lens doesn't work as far as the…

I have several M43 primes, each a little sharper, faster and with higher contrast than this zoom and when I'm looking for the best possible results I use one of them. In fact, the differences are almost imperceptible at 8x10 magnification and are not noticeable at all in online images. If I'm just wandering around with a camera and lens I usually go with this one as it's very sharp with some softness around the edges and has a focal range of 14-45mm (equivalent to 28-90mm in a 35mm lens) . )…

The first thing that struck me about this lens was the build quality. Despite being relatively small compared to a full-size DSLR lens of the same focal length and aperture, the 14-45 lens feels like a small brick. From the nice looking front lens, barrel and metal lens mount, it's clear that this lens is better quality than the 14-42mm kit lens, even the newer "Power Zoom" 14-42. I decided not to buy the G3 camera with the standard lens in the kit, but bought the camera separately and then…

Hello, I am a part-time photographer with many years of experience in film and digital. I bought the GH1 body at a good price right after the GH2 and 14-45mm zoom came out. I prefer the GH1 because its lower resolution sensor produces less noise than the GH2 (DxOMark sensor test), and the 14-45mm lens for its reputation. I use my camera and zoom (quite often) when I want to travel light. I shoot raw and edit all my shots in Photoshop. In terms of quality, size and weight, I think the body and…

So this is my second native MFT lens and I'm comparing it to a Leica 25mm f/1.4 and a forced 18-35 Sigma. I hated this lens because it looked too sharp for video for my liking, even with sharpness set to 0. At f/3.5, this lens is still super sharp in the center but falls off quickly towards the edges. the edges. At 8:1 it's very cloudy compared to other lenses. It also has strong chromatic aberration from f/3.5 to f/4.8. Once you stop down to f/5.6, the aberration disappears. Excellent…

I have an Olympus E-P3 with a 17mm 2.8 plate. I like the pancake for snaps and the ability to carry the camera in my coat pocket, but I need the zoom for flexible outdoor shooting. After shopping, the Panasonic 14-45 landed on my doorstep. It's small compared to a DSLR lens, but it took my skinny E-P3 from pocket to camera bag. It's really long with the included petal-shaped hood. I mounted an old Nikon lens hood with a 52mm thread on it and took some of my "baby" with me. The build quality of…

14-45mm clearly outperforms the 14-42mm kit in terms of build and smoothness. My 14-42 has a harsh/sticky cheap zoom to the touch. The 14-45mm doesn't feel at all like a kit lens (which it used to be) and is clearly superior in design and performance. A recent 14-42 ride on the back of a GX1 on a fairly cold day was a little disappointing. Handling the camera and using the hard zoom ring was awkward. Even on a tripod, it was two-handed operation. Visually, everything is much closer. With 12…

Compact, light, fast autofocus, effective stabilization, excellent sharpness. No problems with light fall-off. My main camera and lens is a Nikon D200 standard zoom 17-55mm f/2.8 for $1,300; So I'm used to professional quality lenses that offer excellent edge-to-edge sharpness, neutral colors, consistent edge-to-edge brightness, very little flare, etc. I bought a Panasonic GF1 and a 20mm f/1.7 as a more portable alternative to my lens. SLR camera. I carry a GF1 with me every day, so I shoot my…