Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 45-150mm F4-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 45-150mm F4-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.

Released July 2012

Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 45-150mm F4-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 45-150mm F4-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.
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Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 45-150mm F4-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. Review

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm ASPH & 45-200mm f/4-5.6 Mega OIS lens reviews:modest price, modest performance?

 Introduction Most of Panasonic’s early zooms were somewhat at odds with the relatively modest cost of the four-thirds cameras themselves but in 2008 the firm introduced a relatively more affordable telephoto zoom with a 4.4x range to complement the standard kit zoom. Even at a relatively accessible $280 today, the Lumix G Vario 45-200mm (90-400mm equivalent) f/4-5.6 Mega OIS has a high-spec that includes built-in image stabilization and, surprisingly, three ED glass elements in its optical construction. In 2012 the firm added a more modest G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6 retaining the stabilization feature but dropping pricey