Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II ASPH MEGA OIS LUMIX G Vario

The performance of this lens is hard to believe. I have the Oly 12-40 F2.8 Pro. This lens is half the weight 20% of the cost and has 90% of its performance. Period. I bought this with the Panasonic GF6 as its kit lens. It converted me to M4/3 so I got an OMD M1. This lens is responsible!

Light, sharp, cheap, good OIS; Unbelievable...

Speed

Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 14-42mm II Lens Review

Handling and features Performance Verdict Specification This new, standard zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras covers a range equivalent to a 28-84mm lens on a 35mm camera, sports a compact design and optical image stabilisation.

Excellent sharpness in the centre throughout the zoom range; Compact size; Good build quality; Light weight; Optical stabilisation; Good value

Sharpness towards the edges of the frame could be better at 14mm

much better contrast than the kit lens

Superb fast lens, much better contrast than the kit lens.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42 mm F 3,5-5,6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.

Objectively the build quality is fine thanks to very tight tolerances as well as good quality plastics. Furthermore, the zoom and focus control rings operates smoothly. The lens extends when zooming towards the long end of the zoom range but there's no wobbling of the inner lens tube.