Olympus 14-42 vs. Pana 14-45 (mainly video)

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d1rockwild

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I'm seeing if i can justify getting the olympus 14-42mm lens over the panasonic mainly because of price difference. The lens would be used 90% for video, narrative, low physical action footage. and 10% for very casual photography. What do you guys think?
 
I've been looking at the Oly 14-42 mm too, but checked it out at a camera store and see test videos posted. The auto-focus pops in and out several times as it focuses, on Lumix lenses it does not. This popping effect is no good for video. The Olympus seems noisier. The Lumix also has Mega OIS wheras Olympus doesn't. Just read on some M43 forums, that the Olympus due to the cheap plastic build, has fallen apart while in use.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueoLbcSypew

see a comparison of the autofocus with an Olympus and Lumix:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fzswtpb6kc

Only the 14-140mm was designed for video, so check here for the compatibility differences:

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/connect/g1.html
 
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BH photo has it for $349. It sells for $299 to $319 in Canada which is around $280-300 USD.
 
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