Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4-5.6 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Lens with UV Filter Kit
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Great lens
The best Panasonic telephoto lens I have used on a m43 system so far. I use this, the 14-45mm Panasonic zoom, and the 25mm 1.4 prime lens as my three main lenses.
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Excellent
This lens is great to use and provides excellent pictures. It comes with a reversible hood which is great. I've only used it for a short time but at full zoom I've taken some great bird shots with a hand held OMD EM-5. Also taken some good portraits at around 45mm.
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amazing intro lens
The Lumix G-vario 45-175 lens dramatically changes how your Lumix G digital camera operates. This lens is a huge upgrade from the 12-45 lens that comes standard with the Lumix G with crystal clear focas and a much more usable zoom. The internal focal point makes the lens lighter and easier to get those shots where you don't have forever to change the zoom. Highly recomended for any budding photografer.
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It's LESS than I expected !!
This lens is so light weight you have to check it's in the bag - you can zoom manually or press the button and build quality feels and looks (very) good to me. The high quality results via my Lumix G2 have made me a very happy amateur owner. I'm no pro but this lens is so easy to change & use - I'm really (very) pleased with the results at the Florida gator farm where you really don't want to get close - but the snake, bird and gator skin details... Show More
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Best Bang for your Buck
For the money, I could not have asked for a better lens. It utilizes some effective tools such as autofocus continuous mode, which is great for walking video with people. The image stabilizer has been great and I have not experienced any issues with it. I own a Lumix G5 and this lens did exactly what I need it to do. My only reason for not giving this 5 stars was because the lens does not appear to be durable. It's great that its lightweight which is much easier to carry for long periods of time compared to the Canon 60D with a similar focal length. Other than that, this is a great buy!
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Very good lens
Much less weight than kit 14-42 lens small size for amount of zoom, does not change size while zooming Power zoom allows for much smoother zoom Much better photo quality than kit lens Great video, able to follow subjects well Use for wildlife, structure, portrait Not good for indoor but then what long range zoom is Not great for street photography or close up shots as this lens starts at 90mm.
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Great lens for my Panasonic G3
I have the 14-42 kit lens, the 14mm f2.5 and now the 45-175. All items bought used from B&H this year. The 45-175 in many respects is my best lens yet. B&H has my respect and gratitude.
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Nice Lens
I got this lens for my Lumix GH3. It works well for a mid-range zoom. I like the power zoom feature although it would be nice to be able to more accurately control and vary the speed of the zoom (even on its slowest setting it zooms too quickly). It is not a low-light lens given its f4.0-5.6 rating. The optical image stabilization works well.
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Very compact but performance disappoints
Purchased for GX1 along with the PZ14-42 for hiking and outings where I cannot carry a lot of bulk / weight. The lens is amazingly compact for its zoom range but as a result is relatively slow. The non-extending zoom is good in that it does not suck in dust like many other Lumix zoom lenses (including the supposedly dust proof 12-35!!!). Optical quality is average at best with good center sharpness but noticeable falloff towards the edges and the... Show More
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This lens renewed my interest
I bought this lens for my Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5X. I am surprised how easy the lens is to use and the outcome of my first pictures.
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Good lens for AF 100
Adds power zoom functions to AF-100. Sharp, with little or no distortion at full wide. Lens is actually light for it's size. Smooth power zoom.
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Not Suited for Indoor/Event Work
I bought this for my GH2 as I needed a longer lens for wedding ceremonies. The stock 14-42 just wasn't reaching the altar from my normal back of church shooting position. The servo zoom was something I missed when I switched from video cameras to the GH2, so I thought this might be a good fit. As it turns out, the included range just doesn't work for me. 45mm is just no where near wide enough for what I do. But that's no fault of the lens. Where ... Show More
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Better than promissed
1/ good on taking vedio. 2/ 90% shape on picture 3/ have to download new software 1.1 to make it works better
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Great lens, terrible quality conrtol
I've tried 3 copies (2 @and 1 from @), all showed double image with IS on at shutter speed between 1/40-1/200. Not B&H fault but their copy was the worst. Will send for exchange in the hope to get a good one. Other that this crucial production and QC fault, the lens is perfect for m43: compact, lightweight, great color rendition and contrast even under overcast sky. At 1/500-1/1000 at full zoom the sharpness of the best of my 3 faulty ones was co... Show More
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Great lens at this price
I mainly shoot still images and have very shaky hands. The OIS works great even at 175mm. The lens is quiet, compact and works well with my GH1. Focus is quick and zooming is a breeze using the power button. Being an internal zoom helps to keep dust out and maintain stability. Image quality is very good and only a bit soft at the long end. Keep in mind that it is a f4-5.6 lens and requires good light for optimum performance.
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A pleasure to use
A lovely and light lense with super sharp images produced. Very smooth zoom action. Still getting used to making sure its on the right focal setting ( but I think this is a function of the camera not the lense)
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From a beginner
I'm fairly new to photography. This lens was purchased to go with my new GH2. For me it's a great learning curve going from a point and shoot to this system. I love the way I can zoom in so quietly and the lens does not move at all. As a learner that's about all I can offer at the moment the technical stuff is still waiting for me to learn about. KT.
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Nice Lens
I'm using the lens with my Lumix G10 without any issues. Shooting stills and videos and getting nice results so far. Good value for the money.
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Very Useful
Great Lense for telephoto purposes. Ideal for video work in outside locations. Sharp, quiet and light. This is a winner.
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OIS still has problems...
The BAD: Tried three copies of this lens, and all have the edge-doubling effect at shutter speeds between 1/80-1/250. In this range, at 175mm extension, the effect was there in 40% of my images, even after applying the firmware update. The GOOD: This lens is much sharper at f/5.6 and at the long end than the 45-200 and not much more than half the weight. Because it does not extend externally, it's immune to zoom creep, an less likely to pump dust... Show More
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Great bank for buck and weight
This lens is great for the price and especially when considering the weight. It is very fast and performs very well at 1/2000s in daylight if you're shooting sport. Others have complained about the OIS affecting sharpness but it seemed to me from using the lens that the OIS is intended for shooting movies and should be turned off for shooting still.
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Great lens
I recently bought this lens to add to my m43 kit (that is currently based around a GF1) and really like it. I was particularly attracted to its useable zoom range in (very) compact, light weight package. My other option is a 14-140mm which I bought some time back however as useable as that lens is from a zoom range point of view it is bulky, heavy and meant I really had to have a camera bag with me rather than just the small leather shoulder bag ... Show More
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So far good
I haven't had a chance to fully explore this lens, but so far I'm very impressed by it. I'm using it on a GH2. I upgraded the firmware for both the camer and lens, and so far I do not see any of the double images reported by other users of this lens (with OIS and shutter speeds of 1/60 - 1/200 ). I tested it with polar graph paper and random shoots round the house, and it appears nice and sharp.. I also love the small size, and that it is internally focusing and zooming.
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Good lens
A Reaaly Good Long Lens for micro 4/3 The lens focuses quickly and can be zoomed manually or powered. It is compact, light, yet provides more reach than most SLR lenses. The lens does not extend during zooming which helps to keep dust out and provide a more stable lens body. Of course none of this would matter if the images were not sharp but they are!
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