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Next PZ lens test report - Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm f/4.0-5.8 ASPH. O.I.S.
#1
Hi,



the next mFT lens test report:

http://www.opticallimits.com/olympus--fo...-pana14140



Bye,



Sebastian
#2
Ah... finally something after two weeks without a review. I've read it even though I'm not a µ4/3 user. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Tongue' />
#3
Thanks for calling it like it is. Hard to get excited with the optical results.
#4
The Olympus equivalent looked even worse. I kinda understand Klaus who got himself a Leica 14-150 instead. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Smile' /> But this Panasonic doesn't look like a scaled down version of the Leica, unfortunately.
#5
[quote name='Rover' timestamp='1319182352' post='12404']

The Olympus equivalent looked even worse.

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Unfortunately you are right <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mellow.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':mellow:' />

However, the Panasonic is almost twice as expensive as the Olympus.
#6
I'm rather disappointed by the performance of this lens. Especially, the amount of distortion and vignetting, I think it sets a record in itself!

I find it surprising that the lens is not really smaller or lighter than the Pentax DA 18-250 (or equivalent Tamron) which is an APS-C lens and a 13x zoom instead of 10x. Same thing about IQ, it seems the Pentax/Tamron is better in most regards too.
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#7
[quote name='Sebastian' timestamp='1319206633' post='12405']

Unfortunately you are right <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mellow.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':mellow:' />

However, the Panasonic is almost twice as expensive as the Olympus.

[/quote]

Largely due to included OIS in the former I think.

By the way, should we expect the 45/1.8 test soon?
#8
[quote name='Rover' timestamp='1319230579' post='12408']

Largely due to included OIS in the former I think.

By the way, should we expect the 45/1.8 test soon?

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Well, I can't await it to get one sample - but it's pretty hard to get one :-(
#9
In the mean time, here is a test of that 45mm f1.8 to hold you over:

http://www.lenstip.com/index.php?test=ob...est_ob=316
#10
Is the Pana 100-300 review in sight?
  


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