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  kast172738

  2025-01-24

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  very high-quality materials and feel in the hand, heavy lens, sharpness good performance, but I had to turn off the automatic stabilization because it didn't work properly on the om-1 mkii and I use the camera's built-in one, maybe it works better on Panasonic, also the high resolution raw files produced by the camera (om-1 mii) appear distorted on my computer (photo), excellent value for money, recommended

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  tsiozos

  2023-09-21

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  The sharpest lens from Panasonic for this price. I was expecting worse quality but I was pleasantly surprised. I don't know if it's just the specific piece I got, but I am very satisfied with both the sharpness and the color. The focus on the DC-G9 is instant. I haven't noticed any chromatic aberrations. The sharpness is a class above the rest of the company's lenses.

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  dpikros

  2021-01-25

  Before this, I had the Olympus m.zuiko 75-300/f4,5-6,3 mkII, which is the cheapest m4/3 lens with similar focal lengths. Before making the change, which cost me about 150€, I had the opportunity to test them on my camera. During use, there are the following differences:

  - It is slightly heavier, but not dramatically so. They have the same length and slightly larger diameter.
  - The construction seems better, and obviously it is since it is also weather/dust/cold resistant, etc. It also comes with a lens hood in the packaging, while for the zuiko lens you have to buy it separately (the original one is very expensive).
  - It sits well on the compact GX9, and even better if you have a larger body.
  - Being brighter, it makes it easier to have faster shutter speeds, and the built-in stabilization (the zuiko lens doesn't have it) works well with Panasonic bodies or, if you prefer, you can close it for Olympus (do your own tests to see what works better on Olympus).

  Back on the computer, you can see some difference in microcontrast, especially in distant urban landscapes and details. Not dramatic differences, but visible at 1:1. Also, while the zuiko lens drops its performance quite a bit around 230-240mm, the lumix lens holds up a little longer, up to 260-280mm, depending on the specific pieces, of course.

  Is it worth its money, and specifically the difference from the "cousin" zuiko? For me, yes, if you often need such focal lengths (up to 600mm in Full Frame!!!), and you can't spend over 1000€ that the next more expensive lenses in the system ask for, get it. If, on the other hand, it is for rare use and you do your work with more "normal" focal lengths up to 150-200mm (300-400mm in FF), there are good solutions with half the weight/size and almost half the price.

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  stej

  2017-06-19

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