Looking awfully similar to something found in a Cracker Jack box, the Panasonic 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS is actually the kit lens to the Panasonic G1 and its small stature is a big part of the appeal of the micro four/thirds format. In a review at SLR Gear, it’s pretty clear that just because the Panasonic 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS is small in stature, doesn’t mean it’s lacking in performance:
The 14-45mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 produces very sharp images in a wide array of focal length / aperture combinations. At its wide-angle settings (14mm) and used wide open at ƒ/3.5, the lens is very sharp, hovering at about one blur unit with just a hint of corner softness.
It’s not just sharp at wide angle, but also pretty sharp mid-range and telephoto too. The Panasonic 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS holds up well in the other tests as well, CA, distortion, build quality, all good. All in all, a pretty nice fit for the G1, and not so bad for Cracker Jack lens.
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