GH13 14-42mm VS 14-45mm?

[seven.b]

Hey,

Is the the 14-45mm Panny m43 lens REALLY worth double the price of the cheaper kit lens of almost the same focal length?

Build quality, aperture aside; will I see a difference at all? (GH13; lpowell's reliability settings)


Thanks.

 

[GrahamH]

Having owned both, I would say "no" at double the price. But I was able to buy the 14-45mm for about $250 recently, and sold the 14-42 for $170 on EBay - and for that difference it was worth it to me to keep the better lens - the 14-45 is certainly a little sharper.

 

[jleo]

I decided to get the 14-45 last year after reading about both lens. Very sharp. They were about $280 new from a Panasonic dealer in Canada. Occasionally you will spot a good deal on ebay fpr the 14-45.


Here's a thread, about the 14-45mm:

http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13917

 

[stonebat]

14-45 has better center and corner sharpness at the longer end. Plus the OIS button. But not worth twice the price of 14-42. I got 14-42 at $100 or less as a bundle deal. I didn't like the lack of OIS and the plastic mount, but it's a decent lens. Hmmm.. I gotta use it on my mountain bike.