Olympus 14-42mm zoom comparison? (1 Viewer)

Steve O4B · Aug 11, 2016

I've been using an Olympus 14-42 II R kit zoom lens with my Panasonic G6 on a Kowa TSN-884 with excellent results. I recently came across the Panasonic 14-42 EZ zoom lens, which has a power zoom and is nearly as short as a pancake lens. Has anyone tried the EZ? If so, what are your results?

Neil · Sep 17, 2016

Steve O4B said:
I've been using an Olympus 14-42 II R kit zoom lens with my Panasonic G6 on a Kowa TSN-884 with excellent results. I recently came across the Panasonic 14-42 EZ zoom lens, which has a power zoom and is nearly as short as a pancake lens. Has anyone tried the EZ? If so, what are your results?

Steve,
I noticed you didn't get any response to your question. I had a quick look through the literature and it seems that this wouldn't be an improvement over your existing lens. It needs to be stopped down to f8 for best Sharpness and it has CA. It will fit in your pocket though.
Neil.

njlarsen · Sep 17, 2016

In that context: the pana 12-32 is known as a good lens when used natively, how does that work for digiscoping?
https://www.dpreview.com/products/panasonic/lenses/panasonic_12-32_3p5-5p6

Niels

Neil · Sep 18, 2016

njlarsen said:
In that context: the pana 12-32 is known as a good lens when used natively, how does that work for digiscoping?
https://www.dpreview.com/products/panasonic/lenses/panasonic_12-32_3p5-5p6

Niels

I haven't had any experience with this lens Niels but you've got me intrigued.
I will get one this week and try it out. Should be ok around the 45/50 mm mark.
Neil.

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