Well done - a thorough review. I love the 14-140mm. I have recently acquired a 12-40mm f2.8 Olympus which reminded me that the 14-140mm is not technically perfect. The 12-40mm on the other hand does seem technically perfect but also delivers an amazing rendering and bokeh. The 14-140mm nevertheless always amazes me at the long end, as it has such incredible reach for such a small lens and does generate some decent bokeh. While it is not wholly sharp, it is sharp enough if not pixel peeping. I prefer it over the alternative for travel etc, which is for me a full frame camera and a Canon 70-200mm f2.8L + 1.4 teleconverter!!
Thank you! I am planning on getting an Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 or a Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8, but I always appreciate the versatility of a 14-140mm. It's great for traveling, and an MFT camera with its small lenses is ideal for travelers!
Many aberrations will be corrected by software in Panasonic cameras. If you use the lens on an Olympus camera, I think you will lose this automatic correction of lens aberrations. Great photos by the way.
Yes, many chromatic aberrations will be corrected. We can also remove them later in Photoshop. I never considered them a significant issue, but they are taken into account in lens image quality tests. Thank you!
Yes, I didn't mention that. Honestly, I was thinking of throwing that in, but I'm afraid it creates confusion. I don't want people going out in the rain with this lens. As mentioned by Panasonic on their official website: "*Dust and Splash Resistant does not guarantee that damage will not occur if this lens is subjected to direct contact with dust and water."
It does, but the predecessor with almost the same name, Lumix G Vario 14-140mm f3.5-5.6 II (H-FS14140) does not. And it looks almost the same except the older one (without resistance) has a red HD marking below the 14-140 text
@@benjaminmaier1990 Yes, you are correct, save for it is a Mark I version not a Mark II. The “A” in the model number is the indicator it is the Mark II, which is why I specifically denoted it… Interesting side note; the newer versions of the 12-35mm/f2.8 and the 35-100mm/f2.8, which would be the third iterations, are going back to the yellow numbering system, but are now labeled LEICA as well. I would be really curious to see what the actual differences are, and would expect there to be a significant increase in image quality… 🤔
@@benjaminmaier1990 Yes, you are correct, save for it is a Mark I version not a Mark II. The “A” in the model number is the indicator it is the Mark II, which is why I specifically denoted it… Interesting side note; the newer versions of the 12-35mm/f2.8 and the 35-100mm/f2.8, which would be the third iterations, are going back to the yellow numbering system, but are now labeled LEICA as well. I would be really curious to see what the actual differences are, and would expect there to be a significant increase in image quality… 🤔
I got a Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 (EF mount) for my Canon M6 mark II. I can go f/2 at 17mm with the speedbooster for wide shots. For travel it will be good with the "VC" stabilization in the lens. I see that little 14-140 does pretty good. Good video.
Thank you! So nice to own a 24-70 f/2.8! You can mount it on the camera and leave it there for months, since it is good for most situations. 24mm on aps-c is a bit too zoomed in (not practical in tight spaces), but, with the speedbooster it is perfect. Not to mention the extra light that's coming in at f/2. Combining this + the great iso performances of an M6 mark II & you get a very capable setup!
I have only had mine for a couple of days before my cat pushed my camera off the table (30 inches high) with the l4-140 lens on it. Thank goodness it survived. Nice video! I have gotten some really good photos with mine the short time I have had it. Great video review too by the way!
I have two of these lenses, bought as kits with a G6 and G7 respectively, nearly ten years and and eight years ago. They are by far my most used lenses and until recently one was almost always attached to a G7. Just in the last few weeks I have sold both cameras and bought a used G9 instead plus a new O-M 20mm f1.4. . Kept the Lumix lenses. Unfortunately one of them has fungus inside the front element but it does not affect the performance. I treat it to an ultra violet autoclave disinfection now and again but I think the fungus is still live. The other one is perfect.
Wow, two zoom lenses, one 10 years old and the other 8 years old! It's great to see that the 14-140mm also stands the test of time. Thank you for sharing this! I'm currently looking to buy a used G9 - it's still a great camera!
@@Democratiser I like the focal length and it’s a reasonably light and compact lens for such a fast focussing and bright one. It is on the E-M1 most of the time these days.
@@hedydd2 thanks for your reply. I have a Canon 40mm f2.8 pancake which is a great lens but I’m using my G9 more these days and the 40mm equivalent appeals. I have the 25mm f1.4 Panasonic Leica and 17mm Oly and 15mm PL so the ‘need’ for the 20mm isn’t really established but I do love the focal length, probably more than 25mm.
There are people on the internet, on forums, saying that this lens is splash/weather resistant; even a few not-so-popular websites say it, but there is no weather sealing gasket near the mount, so I wouldn't classify it as a weather sealed lens. On the dpreview, a more serious website, it says that it has "some degree of weather-sealing" , so its not the real deal. In contrast, The LUMIX G VARIO 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. (indeed) has weather sealing because it has the gasket.
Hi! Unfortunately not, the Panasonic 14-140mm was designed for MFT sensor cameras. The S5 II is a Full Frame camera with a sensor that is 2x times bigger, so the mount is different - it won't even fit. The S5 II requires L Mount lenses.
That's a great question! Unfortunately, I don't have an Olympus 14-150mm lens. However, based on my experience testing lenses, I haven't noticed any significant differences between lenses within the same class and price range. I also did some online research (there are some comparisons between the Oly 14-150mm II and Pan 14-140mm II) and it appears that these two lenses are quite similar in terms of optical performance.
