Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. Lens with Circular Polarizer and UV Filters Kit
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Great 90-300mm Performance for Micro 4:3
Bought this lens to replace my Olympus 40-150. Compared to my copy of the Olympus this lens appears to be a little sharper at the short & long end. But the difference is nothing major. Build wise this lens is better than the Olympus and feels nicer in your hand. Lens looks expensive and has a metal mount. The zoom ring & manual focusing rings turn very smoothly & it has no zoom creep. If your primary body is a 5 axis Olympus camera & you can live... Show More
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Solid Telezoom
Works well with an OM-D EM1. Better construction than the Olympus equivalent. Metal mount.
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small, sharp, well-built, and a bit slow
I have had this lens only for a month. Love it so far. I own many other long pro lenses from the DSLR days (mostly Nikon). This lens is impressively small and light weight, yet still quite sharp. The hard plastic body is solid. I wish it was a f/2.8 lens. But then it won't be as small even for a MFT lens.
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Lovin' it!
Having a great time with this lens - I'm a hobbyist and I'm enjoying using it on landscape & family photography.
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Excellent lens
This lens is very useful to have with the mirror less camera. It is my staple lens and I leave it on the camera all the time.
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Tiny, inexpensive 90-300mm (equivalent)
This lens is fabulous! It is very small, has a great zoom range, and costs way less than you'd expect. When I go out with my G5 and my 14-45 and 45-90 zooms I'm ready for most shooting situations with minimal bulk and weight. Panasonic has hit one out of the park with this combo!
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Nice lens for the price.
I've only had the lens a couple of weeks and have enjoyed using it so far. It's a nice telephoto zoom and it's good to cover the longer end where my primes can't reach. I guess the only thing is it would be nice if it was a bit faster but at the price I understand why it's not.
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Inexpensive Zoom
I always desire the best of everything but finances always get in the way. This lens is great for the money. It does everything I expected but it's a little slow. I'd like faster, but faster means bigger diameter lenses, more glass, more polishing, I understand. I have a hard time justifying more money for one lens than I spent on the camera. That said, this lens works great as long as there's plenty of light. Most of my telephoto shots are outside during the day so, I am more than satisfied with this purchase.
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Great lens for the price
Considering the good build quality, good sharpness, and price, this lens is a bargain. At all but the longest focal length (150mm) this lens is quite sharp. I'm not seeing issues with CA or too much distortion. It's really small considering the range it covers; much more so than the 45-200. I love that it comes with a lens hood. I'm really happy with my purchase.
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Compact size and decent sharpness
This is a very practical lens for the m4/3 system. It is reasonably priced, compact and gives very good image quality wide open. I also own the Panasonic 45-200mm lens and this lens is smaller and sharper. If I could change anything about this lens, I would put an OIS switch on it and include a lens pouch. This lens is a keeper!
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Perfect micro four thirds lens
This is a great lens for the micro four thirds system. It is small (almost the same size as the 14-42mm kit lens), lightweight and balances perfectly on my G3. The lens is so light that it can also be used on the smaller GF3 body with ease.I haven't tested the lens in daylight yet but have taken a few pics indoors. The focusing is silent but the lens can have slight trouble focusing in low light...but then this is a lens built for the great outdo... Show More
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Bang for your Buck!!
Great lens for the cost. I needed an inexpensive zoom lens and this fits the bill. Nice replacement for the kit lens. I only carry two lenses with me the 25mm Lieca and now this lens.
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Sharp and steady!
I use this les for most of my video and photography. Its sharp fast and very quiet focus is definitely an advancement that make it a perfect lens for those who are videographers.
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Quality Kit Lens at a Low Price
Most of my photography needs are satisfied with a 'normal' zoom (I have the Pany 12-35mm f2.8) and a couple of primes (the Pany 20mm and Oly 45mm) for lower-light situations. But I wanted a small, light longer zoom to stick in the corner of my camera bag for occasional daylight tele shots (so no need for speed!). This 45-150mm fits the bill. For the price, image quality in daylight is very good, it's responsive and quick to focus, and it balances... Show More
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Nice Lens
I haven't had it long enough to write a comprehensive review. So far, I've used it around the house to acclamate myself and used it in a field session yesterday for the first time. I was happy to be able to capture the distant image of a railroad bridge under a street bridge, I'd say about 1.5 to 2 miles away. Have only reviewed the images in camera but was able to see clarity in the bridges at both 45 and 150mm. I also captured some railroad car... Show More
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good price but there's dust in my copy
i got this lens as part of the panasonic dmc-g5 bundle, but unfortunately, while the lens looks nice and the zoom range is very useful, the copy i received has dust stuck inside, sticking on the rear lens element. i initially intended to return this lens but unfortunately, i have shipped this lens and the camera outside of the U.S., so i will end up spending more on shipping it back. i hope my next purchases here will result in items that are well inspected for defects like dust and scratches before shipment.
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Sharp image, beautiful colors
I bought this fine lens bundled with Lumix G5 + 14-42 lenswith $ rebate from B&H, it's a mistake not to buy. took a sunset photo using this lens at F8 long exposure, the image is crisp and sharp detail + colorfull clouds. Off course I want the prime lenses for my lumix camera, but this lens gives satisfying results for the time being.
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Nice lens at a very good price
I looked at the other mid-range options for my GF3 and this just seemed the best and I'm very happy with the image quality.
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A Good Entry Level Zoom for Micro 4/3s
This zoom is light weight and feels like it belongs in the m4/3s system. It doesn't have the best bokeh nor is it the sharpest lens in the box, but it IS capable of producing good images and for the price, it's a deal. P.S.- I can't overstate how light this lens is, it's less than half the weight of some of the other zooms in this range. That's huge!
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A real bargain
This is an excellent mid-range telephoto. Light and compact and balances nicely on my GX1. The lens is sharp and if it were any faster it would not be so light and compact. I can live with the slowness in exchange for something I will actually carry around for a travel lens. At the moment the silver version is 20% less than the black lens and is a real bargain at this price. Sample photos are at 45 and 150mm
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Wonderful Lens!
I've become very fond of this lens. It's a wonderful tool for photographing flowers close up -- the long focal length helps with background separation. Ideal also for certain types of landscapes where I'm isolating an area at a distance.
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Too soon to tell
Still learning how to use it and the menus/interface. Electronic viewfinder takes a bit of getting used to. As everyone has complained, the kit lens that comes with it sticks when you use the zoom- when you turn the lens ring to zoom in or out it is not smooth. I suspect because it is plastic inside with no metal gears. Feels like just plastic against plastic resulting is a jerky action. I gave the camera 4 stars for potential- once I get more familiar with it I'm sure it will be 4 stars.
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Great deal!
Great lens for the Lumix G5! A quality build with sturdy alloy materials, very light and easy to zoom.I haven't tested the Vario 45-200mm, but I believe this lens is just as good - just a small reduction in focal length.Great buy for the end of the Japanese fiscal year.
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good addition to Lumix GX-1
Good quality and sized right for the camera. Makes a well-balanced package. Color and sharpness similar to 14-42 kit zoom. Definitely a good addition to my camera bag.
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