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14-140 instead of 14-45 & 45-200?

Roel

New member
I'd rather have Nikon's 18-200mm converted to the 4/3rds sensor format than the overpriced Panasonic stuff.
I own both the Nikon and the Panny superzooms... the Panny 14-140mm is *much* better (sharper, faster to focus). I was suprised to find that out, but it is true.
 

ustein

Contributing Editor
First I thought to sell the 45-200mm but will now keep it (we have a G1 and GH1 and both may want to use a tele zoom).

G1 + 45-200mm (1/9/2010)

 

slau

New member
I was thinking to get the 45-200 with my G1 + 14-45. After I got my GH1 + 14-140, I no longer want the 45-200. Actually my 14-45 does not even see too much daylight after I got my 20f1.7 and started using my Zeiss 50f1.4 & Minolta M-Rokkor 40f2 with my G1. But, the most used lens on my G1/GH1 is no doubt the 14-140 by a big margin. The relative smaller form factor of the G1/GH1 and the convenience of using one super zoom lens fits me to have a back up to my Canon system.

If I have the 14-140, 20f1.7, Zeiss 50f1.5 & the Minolta 40f2, I will have no need for the other two Panasonic zoom lenses, which are actually very decent lenses.

Especially when you are doing video, the 14-140 is very nice and quiet.
 

apicius9

New member
Oh man, just when I thought I was done spending money on equipment for a while. :) I had the same thoughts and my rationalization always was that the 14-140 is just a bit slow to justify the cost. And while I appreciate the video option in the GH1, it is only a minor criterium in my decision-making. Now, reading all this and seeing the thread with great pictures from this lens, I am wondering again... Some years ago, I really loved my little Pana FZ7 for its versatility at the time, and getting the 14-140 would bring that back, just on a higher level. I always saw myself as someone who loves tele shots, but I find myself using the 45-200 very rarely since I got it - may have to do with the fact that I am too lazy to switch lenses enough... . I do like the 14-45 very much but keeping them all AND getting the 14-140 is just not an option right now.

Sorry, just indecisive rambling. Right now, I mostly carry around the 14-45, 45-200, 20, Summicron 50 and the c-mount lens of the day. Cutting it back to 4 instead of 5 lenses for the 'small' outfit does certainly have some appeal.

Stefan
 
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