Product ReviewsPanasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Mega O.I.S Lens

Good day-to-day use lens for low price

Pros:
Good day-to-day use lens, with good to average picture quality (compared to for example to my Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8) but the price is also lower to other lenses so price/performance is very good and you can find one on ebay for about 200-220$

Cons: Panasonic just released the new Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42 collapsible zoom lens it is very-very small sized, price is still not available.

Manufacturer description: Standard zoom interchangeable lens designed specifically for the cameras compatible with Micro Four Thirds System standard. Suitable for a wide range of scenes from portrait to landscape photography, the new LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. lens offers an zoom range of 14-45mm (35mm equivalent: 28-90mm) while featuring its ultra-compact size and light weight. The aspheric lens element also improves optical performance by minimizing distortion, even at the 28mm wide end. The Lumix G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. lens incorporates Panasonic's Mega O.I.S. optical image stabilizer, which makes it easy to shoot super clear shots even in low-lit situations by suppressing the blur caused by a hand shake. With its minimum focus distance of 30 cm even at full zoom, the new lens provides a maximum photographic magnification of 0.34x (35mm equivalent).Read full review...

Excellent general purpose zoom

This is the second 14-45mm Lumix I've purchased. Listed as Used-Like New that's exactly what I recieved. I ordered both this and the previous example to replace the 14-42 I sold with a GH2, I use one of these on a GH3 (for something more compact) and one on a Lumix GX1.

This is a very good "workhorse" wide angle (28mm equivalent) to "portrait perspective" telephoto (90mm equiv). Build quality is better than the 14-42 and the zoom is much smoother. This makes a very useful general purpose lightweight lens for any micro four thirds camera.Read full review...

I would go w/ a prime lens and keep the 14-140mm

price commensurate w/ overall performance, especially when you have expectations for lenses that only cover stops like 3.5-5.6; the lens is good in its range but not better than the more expensive pana 14-140 sibling. Conversely, the overpriced 14-140 is not far better than this 14-45 within the same zoom range. I try not to describe my dissatisfaction when it comes to indoors shootings bc this lens is rather at its peak for daytime shooting of stills. Using a flash does not solve or overcome the weakness of a narrow 3.5 aperture unless you know how to switch b/w settings; i.e. to play the shuffling game b/w shutter speed and ISO maxRead full review...

Great well above average kit lens well built.

This is the classic much liked and sought after kit lens of the m4/3 world. Well built metal mount not plastic,nice crisp zoom action,no wobble of front lens
when extended like some kit lenses. Most important it will get you a nice crisp sharp photo with very nice colors,works just as well on my Olympus M4/3 camera as on my Panasonic.Drawback is a bit bigger and longer than other kit lenses but still not that excessive,great general purpose lens you will like maybe even love.
Nab one if you can they hold their value for a reason.Read full review...

A good solid zoom lens!

The lumix 14-45 mm lens is pretty smooth, sharp and a great value for the money with stabilization. Hard to beat!

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: v1ntagescifitoys

grab and go combo

I have owned this lens before the results being outstanding for the price point. This copy appears as good working well on my Olympus epl8. great grab and go combo. I am a retired news photographer carried Nikon pro heavy gear for yrs. this smaller gear is a wonderful change.Read full review...

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Excellent Lens!

I got tired of having to constantly change prime lenses so I did some research into modern m4/3 zoom lenses. The Lumix 14-45 consistently came in with high praise for edge-to-edge sharpness and low CA.

I haven't had the opportunity to shoot a lot with this lens, but at a recent indoor horse show, I got some pretty decent shots considering the poor light levels.

A very good lens - highly recommended. Also, Brian's_Camera_Shop-foto*works ebay store provided me with a brand new lens for a great price. Also highly recommended!Read full review...

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A great value... pick one up today!

A great, all-around lens with an effective full frame focal length range of 28 to 90mm (MFT lenses have a 2X lens factor). I purchased some resolution, color, grayscale and distortion test targets and put this lens through its paces. It passed all tests with flying colors. It would be a bargain at any price but at the price you can get it for... it's a steal. Don't hesitate, get one today!Read full review...

Beats the Lumix 14-42mm lens hands down!

I have the Lumix 14-42 mm lens but this lens is superior in every way compared to the 14-42 mm. Build quality is better and the image quality is better also. I like having the little on/off switch for the stabilization available. Although, it will probably stay "on" all the time but it's nice to know you could turn it off if on a tripod.Read full review...

Excellent Value

I got mine for cheap used so I get by far THE best bang for the buck. My absolutely favorite lens in my collection so far. Very versatile!!! Highly recommend even at full price.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: danbrow-jnwclz