The problem is whether that comparison will go through potential purchasers’ minds or whether they will simply see the price-tag and overlook all that this investment will buy, not least of which are excellent image quality and a rock-solid feel.Although there is no escaping the fact that this is an...

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  Silent and fast AF system

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  Manual focusing

This 3x zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds system cameras, provides a field of view equivalent to a 24-70mm lens on a 35mm camera. It also sports optical image stabilisation, a silent focusing motor and a lightweight, compact design.

I used this lens as my normal lens for stills and video on my Gx8. The recent promotion on this lens changed my mind from getting the 12-32/75-150 lenses. The stills and videos from this lens on the Gx8 match the quality of any PRO lens I have used.

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  Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Lightweight, Nice Bokeh, Strong Construction

There's a reason this lens is so expensive, it's the best. I use it more than any other lens I own. It's perfect for just about every video situation, and even though I like a prime lens better for stills, this gets the job done. It focuses so quickly and silently. It's really just incredible.

For the micro 4/3s system this is a exceptional lens. Very nice for low light shots. Very nice image quality across the board. Sharp , contrasty, and very nice color. The only drawback the DOF is more comperable to 5.6 on a 35mm sensor. This lens does produce very nice bokeh.

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  Durable, Easy To Use, High quality optics, Reliable

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  Not The Best Dof

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  Durable