Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Lens
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Just average
I was looking for a replacement for my 6-year-old Oly Stylus 1. Its 28-300 (equiv.) f/2.8 lens has been great for a one-lens-fits-all travel camera. But it is old and the sensor is 1/1.7. I thought this lens might work well with my E-M5, providing much the same zoom range and a technology upgrade if the E-M5 mk iii ever shows up. But three of the corners were rather soft, and the fourth (upper left in photos) was very soft. While the latter was e... Show More
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Annoyingly noisy lens
I purchased this lens because of the power o.i.s. stabilization. I had not seen any reviews regarding the mechanics of this lens. Once i began using it, i noticed a hissing noise when the camera was turned on but thought nothing of it. After a couple of days it has grown increasingly louder to the point where you can hear it from a distance. I checked other reviews and have seen mixed comments that this noise is expected. However it will potentially interfere with sound quality when recording on camera. Im conflicted on returning it or not because of the good range.
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Lightweight and Versatile
So far I am quite satisfied with the quality of the pictures taken with this lens. Edge to edge sharpness seems quite good. I havent done any detailed pixel peeping, but the bokeh is pleasing enough. I bought this as a single-lens lighter-weight substitute for my 12-35 f:2.8 and 40-150 f:2.8 lenses when Im on the trail. Although I havent carried it overnight yet. When carrying my camera with lens pointing down, the lens does not extend unde... Show More
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great main lens for my G9
Got it upon release for my G9 to complement my G Varios 7-14 and 100-300 and its perfect. glad I waited a bit for this new model as it is now splashproof. I was surprised by how compact it is too (smaller/lighter feel than the 7-14). The zooming is butter smooth from wide to telephoto and back. Pics so far are great. Thinking about getting an extender tube for macros closer to subject (min is 1ft, already yielding great results). All good no complaints so far.
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Great walkabout lens.
Great walkabout lens, great travel lens, and great for macro/close-ups. Really takes stunning close-ups. Only dislike is a difficult to remove lens hood, otherwise I would have given it five stars.
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