Panasonic 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH POWER OIS LUMIX G VARIO review by spochana

I bought this lens from a guy that got it as a kit lens for his camera and he prefer using prime lens only. I put it on my Panasonic GX7 and use it when I travel. This lens gives sharp images at all focal length from center to edge.

Light sharp@all focal length

I bought this lens from a guy that got it as a kit lens for his camera and he prefer using prime lens only; I put it on my Panasonic GX7 and use it when I travel; This lens gives sharp images at all focal length from center to edge.

Small but NOT Silent Lens

The LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. description says "Smooth, silent operation for both photo and video recording". My lens emits a constant whirring sound that is only silenced when the camera is turned off. Silent should mean silent. I would like a silent lens.

No Good for Video

I've had this lens for a couple of weeks. It suffers from bad jitters while recording video. I'm also concerned with sending it in for service based on reviews I've seen online for Panasonic's UD repair facility.

Compact; Convenient

Did not meet expectations; Poor quality

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Power OIS Review

The Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Power OIS ($699.99) features an ambitious 10x zoom range, but doesn't suffer from the extreme distortion issues that often plague similar designs. It is compatible with Micro Four Thirds cameras, and offers integrated optical stabilization. The stepping motor delivers quick, silent focus that can adjust a 240fps rate, which makes it an ideal choice for the video-centric cameras produced by Panasonic. Olympus shooters can disable the stabilization via a toggle switch and take advantage of the 5-axis in-body stabilization found in its E-M5($499.00 at Amazon) and E-M1($999.00 at Amazon) cameras. Due to the size of the Micro Four Thirds sensor, the lens( at Amazon) acts like a 28-280mm in full-frame terms. It's a good wide-angle to telephoto range, making the lens an appealing option for traveling light or for outdoor use when you don't want to worry about changing lenses in the field. Its small size and weight (3 by 2.6 inches, 9.4...

The Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Power OIS lens boasts a long 10x zoom range with surprisingly few compromises in optical quality.

Optically stabilized; 10x zoom range; Very little distortion; Good center sharpness through range; Quiet, snappy focus motor

Some edge and telephoto sharpness issues; Pricey