Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Not to forget the Zuiko 4/3 (as opposed to m4/3) 7-14/4, although it is 50% bigger, 150% heavier, and 50% pricier - approximately the same as the Nikkor. I think Philippe Amard may be able to speak for the results from the Lumix, but I have not seen a post from him this week. On 16 April 2010 00:06, Henning Wulff <henningw at archiphoto.com> wrote: > $1100 sounds like a lot of money, but considering the angle of view, the > file quality and the quite small size it's a very good value. No, it has no > red dot, but the dot stands for build quality, tradition and the assurance > of having something top class as well as optical performance. The Panasonic > seems to have the optical performance, and the build quality, while largely > of plastic seems first rate for that material and the zoom and focus rings > are smooth and predictable. Centering seems excellent in all Panasonic > lenses and that is usually one area where manufacturers try to save money. > Not here. Nothing seems to have been compromised that would reduce optical > quality. > > The only other lens with similar specs, the Nikon 14-24, is f/2.8, is a > _lot_ bigger and heavier, has a shorter range, costs a lot more and has > more > distortion while otherwise performing at about the same level. Producing a > full frame lens does cost more, but the factor is not known (by anyone > outside of the factory). The Panasonic seems excellent value in comparison > to the Nikon, unless someone's perception of value is reduced substantially > by the fact that it's 'only' a m4/3 lens. Canon especially, and all other > manufacturers except Nikon should have a wide angle zoom that works as well > at any price. > > > > > > At 4:54 PM -0400 4/15/10, David Rodgers wrote: > >> Jeffery: >> >> ...the Panasonic 7-14...it seems like a fantastic lens.<< >>>> >>> >> At $1,100 and f4 and lacking a red dot -- not to mention only covering a >> Four Thirds chip -- it had better be >> >> I'm very tempted, and I don't want to be. :-) >> >> Dave R >> >> > -- > > * Henning J. Wulff > /|\ Wulff Photography & Design > /###\ mailto:henningw at archiphoto.com > |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >