Is the Lumix 14-140mm f3.5-5.6 a One Lens Solution replacing the 12-60 & 45-150?

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Todd Bannor

Күн бұрын

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@Patsan4ik1 2 ай бұрын

You have my subscription! Ukrainians like I, watching your videos! P.S. I want this lens sooo much! 😍

@ToddBannor 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@letni9506 2 жыл бұрын

I recently bought this lens and I think it's now my favourite. It's as sharp as the 12-32 ,which is pretty good. I compared it to my 100-300 and 100-400 and it's not quite as sharp as those in the corners when all at 100mm but it's nit picking stuff and not something that jumps out at me. The size and weight is fantastic and at 280mm it crops surprisingly well. Was close to getting the Olympus 12-100 but in the end I knew I would regret not going for the more compact option. It's something I'm happy to take out along with the 100-300. It's very sharp tbh and if you never compared it to anything else you'd be really happy.

@ToddBannor 2 жыл бұрын

It's true. When I had the first one I didn't really compare it to anything else. I also generally stopped down to f5.6 or smaller for optimum sharpness.

@IsmaelRodriguez45 Жыл бұрын

I was on the same boat, didn't want to carry around a bag full of lenses so I sold them and got the 14-140. I'm no "professional" I just enjoy capturing life as it happens.

@JonathanPace 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Todd, great video! I used to own the 14-140 one year ago and I'm starting to regret selling it 😂 it's a great compact solution and after using a lot of different MFT lenses, I can say it's not that bad. Ironically, I never tried the 12-60 cause my kit lenses were the 14-42 and the 12-32, so I'd like to try it and see if it's actually better than the two kit lenses I mentioned. You got me curious! Thanks for the comparison anyway, it's great to see other people talking about micro four thirds here on KZfaq! Subscribed 😎

@ToddBannor 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad it helped. Let us know how it goes with the 12-60.

@BarryMaskell 2 жыл бұрын

The 12-60 is so sharp you can cut yourself - however it’s not par focal - nor is it fast but it’s a great travel lens - built in Lens OIS gives you dual OIS when paired with say a g85/95 GH 5 etc - it’s weather sealed - and light - it’s a very underrated lens and great value when purchased as a kit as it’s a $600-$700 on its own

@ToddBannor Жыл бұрын

Wow, I got a tankie comment on this, which has since been removed and the user hidden from the channel. A tankie for folks who don't know is someone who thinks the USA is always wrong, no matter what. They got the name, "Tankie," from their historical antecedents who defended the USSR's invasion of Hungary and then Czechoslovakia when tanks were used to put down revolts against the communist dictatorships. The current tankies think the Ukraine invasion is the USA's fault. Oh, and the tankie invoked the Vietnam War, which I actually marched against in Washington probably before said tankie was born. The USA is wrong on occasion, sometimes frequently, unfortunately. But Russia is currently a fascist dictatorship and is wrong just about all of the time and luckily is pretty much having their lunch handed to them on the battlefield.

@Frank-lu9yw 4 ай бұрын

Good video, very informative. Thanks. My travel kit consists of the 12-60 and 75-300. It is light and versatile.

@Democratiser 8 сағат бұрын

Yes that is a great combination!

@Paul_anderson_creative Жыл бұрын

Agreed... This is my daily walkabout lens.. was on my GX9 now on EM53... Take around 23,000 images a year as I travel FT... cheers 🙏

@Blueyoshi69 2 күн бұрын

Another thing to consider is the hassle of exchanging lenses in the field, when you can miss a shooting moment. I think the merit in image quality does not seem to surpass the versatility of super zoom.

@ToddBannor Күн бұрын

True. The image quality is good enough for practically any use with the exception of the lateral CA that seems to get past the in camera correction at the widest focal lengths. Easy enough to fix in Lightroom.

@johnrhodes870 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, very useful comparisons.

@ChannelWright Жыл бұрын

Very informative - thank you!

@eltinjones4542 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your thoughts on this lens. I've the 12-35 f2.8, 15mm f1.7 and the 45-150. I think that I've enough. I never sold my 14-42 kit lens which sometimes comes in handy because I've a screw on CP filter that fits it. I won't talk about the Samyang 12mm f2 and 7.5mm f3.5, (Fisheye) and the Laowa 7.5mm f2 in my collection with my GX7 and GX9 😂 I won't go into my Nikon DX and FX set up and lenses 😂😂📷👍

@Democratiser 8 сағат бұрын

If you like primes, I can highly recommend the 25mm f1.4 from Panasonic Leica, and the Olympus 45mm f1.8 and 75mm f1.8.

@eltinjones4542 6 сағат бұрын

@@Democratiser Thanks for your recommendation but I think the 12-35mm is a class lens as well as being very versatile for mf3

@walterzannoni 6 ай бұрын

Good morning Todd. I had the 14-140 but when I took my walks in the countryside or in the city I missed the 12 mm. So I sold up and got the 12-60 and the 35-100 2.8 II. The 35-100 is a fantastic lens but I don't use it much because very often the 12-60 is enough. I don't know if it's worth adding a 45-150 or if the quality of the 35-100 still allows me a quality crop when I need a little more length. Good day

@ToddBannor 6 ай бұрын

I would say if you don’t use the 35-100 much, then you probably wouldn’t use the 45-150 much. I happen to have both, but that’s I kept the 45-150 when I bought the 35-100 for pro use. I still use the 45-150 when weight is an issue.

@walterzannoni 6 ай бұрын

@@ToddBannor thanks for your comment. Ikeep my 35-100 ;)

@moneyboys2010 Жыл бұрын

Curious on your take if the 14-140 being soft would be a problem to use that lens as a Video Safety Shot for a Wedding Ceremony?

@ToddBannor Жыл бұрын

Since it’s only corner softness that’s the issue, you’d probably be okay with the video 16:9 crop, depending on how much light you have.

@moneyboys2010 Жыл бұрын

@@ToddBannor Thanks… If sunny outside good and I light receptions with full control so this may be a lens to consider. I want a floating handheld shot on my GH5 where I can change focal lengths greatly with one lens. This one is definitely on the list.

@ToddBannor Жыл бұрын

I don’t see it being a problem outside. If you treat it as an f5.6 lens and keep the aperture there you should be okay unless it gets dark.

@roaldrafoshei-klev-kf5xs 3 ай бұрын

14-140 is interesting also because 45-145 only cover to 135mm. Than I replaced with a 45-175mm.

@ToddBannor 3 ай бұрын

You mean the 45-150. It covers 300 equivalent. Big difference between it and my 35-100 at full zoom.

@philbrown8181 10 ай бұрын

I also stand with Ukraine, so weĺl said sir. Thank you for your review too.

2 жыл бұрын

Gracias

@MrVara411 4 ай бұрын

Great video! Very illuminating. Any words of comparison from your standpoint on the two 14-140mm models you owned? I'm referring to the gen 1 vs gen 2 of the 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6... there's precious little out there comparing the two other than the fact that the Gen 2 is weather resistant and the Gen 1 is not...

@ToddBannor 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Other than weather sealing, there isn’t a difference. I almost always stopped my first copy down at least a stop for better across the frame sharpness, something I would’ve done had I kept the second one.

@arunmaroli 4 ай бұрын

I have the original Lumix 14-140 F4-5.8 (made in Japan) and Zuiko 14-150 mk 1. The zuiko is much more shaper across the range and lighter as well, Unfortunately, the Zuiko lens has plastic mount which broke after a 3 feet fall.

@ToddBannor 3 ай бұрын

My understanding is there is a pretty big difference between the f4-5.8 model and the newer f4-5.6 models.

@Democratiser 8 сағат бұрын

@@ToddBannorYes and the newer version is sharper than the Olympus as well.

@mladenerak 2 жыл бұрын

I just got a new Lumix G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II and the first thing I noticed is the zoom ring is sticky, not smooth at all. Is this a thing with this lens?

@ToddBannor 2 жыл бұрын

I think both of the ones I had were fairly stiff at first, but loosened up after using them for awhile. See how it goes during the return period.

@mladenerak 2 жыл бұрын

@@ToddBannor Just wanted to let you know my lens wasn’t normal. Got a replacement and it is buttery smooth. I really like it, thanks.

@ToddBannor 2 жыл бұрын

@@mladenerak Glad I could help. It must have been really stiff.

@2kime 4 ай бұрын

Yes, I guess so. Mine does not loosen up over time. After a few days not using it I need to jerk the zoomring really long and then hope for the best. I want to slow zoom in and out because the AF motor can lag behind. I do mostly video and think this is in fact a fotolens first. I will sell it and by a leica 12/60 or 12/35 in the near future 😡 Frans/Bali

@sbcwinn 6 ай бұрын

Olympus makes a similar lens to the Panasonic 14mm to 150mm. Much sharper.......

@ToddBannor 6 ай бұрын

That’s debatable if you read the forums. They’re roughly equivalent. And the Lumix 12-60 is better than either. Here’s one thread on the matter: www.mu-43.com/threads/olympus-14-150-ii-vs-panasonic-14-140-3-5-5-6-ii-wr.107584/

@sbcwinn 6 ай бұрын

I own both lenses the Olympus is the better lens. I don't go by forums, I am using experience as my measuring stick.@@ToddBannor

@ToddBannor 6 ай бұрын

They're consumer lenses and copy variation exists, so your sample size is too small to make an overall conclusion. A good copy of one will be better than a mediocre copy of the other and vice versa. There's a good article on this on lensrentals.com. It's also why forum discussions are a valid measure.

2 жыл бұрын

Everithing is getting so expensive...

@ToddBannor 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, things are. I’ve been thinking about doing a video on, “Do you really need a new camera”? Or something similar. Most of the time it’s want rather than need.