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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jim M." data-source="post: 3525771" data-attributes="member: 60675">If you want a zoom lens with relatively light weight, I think the panny 100-400 (200-800mm equiv) is your best option.  The only issue is that it might not be within your budget, especially if you pair it with the top of the line m4/3 such as the GH5, which will give you dual IS, or the EM-1 ii, which we now know has a new DSLR-matching sensor and excellent autofocus capabilities (also lighter than the GH5).  The next best option appears to be the G80.I think the bottom line is that you can only get three of these four desidarata: excellent image quality, light weight zoom lens, top autofocus capabilities, and within your budget.  You'll have to decide how you want to compromise.</blockquote>