It looks, feels, and functions like a high quality lens.

It looks, feels, and functions like a high quality lens.  Read Less

Good video and fairly smooth zoom with good technique.

Good video and fairly smooth zoom with good technique.  Read Less

Optically this lens is very poor with huge distortion.

Optically this lens is very poor with huge distortion.  Read Less

If you always shoot in low light and high iso, image will always come out blurry due to noise reduction image processing of the jpg engine.

If you always shoot in low light and high iso, image will always come out blurry due to noise reduction image processing of the jpg engine.  Read Less

For the price, this lens is unbeatable.

For the price, this lens is unbeatable.  Read Less

Bottom line at this price point: excellent photos indoors and out.

Bottom line at this price point: excellent photos indoors and out.  Read Less

Bought this lens for a mere $99.

Bought this lens for a mere $99.  Read Less

8 that didn't cost over a $1000.

8 that didn't cost over a $1000.  Read Less

I then ordered this lens, based on reviews, again "used" from warehouse deals, and it arrived today.

I then ordered this lens, based on reviews, again "used" from warehouse deals, and it arrived today.  Read Less

I've owned and extensively used nearly every lens in the micro-four-thirds lineup since i've jumped into the system--from the n...  Read More

I've owned and extensively used nearly every lens in the micro-four-thirds lineup since i've jumped into the system--from the nokton, to the leica, and even the wobbly first-generation olympus kit-zoom--and, to be honest, this lens fares pretty well compared to the rest.  Read Less

Even though the panasonic is significantly cheaper than the olympus, it compares well in terms of sharpness, contrast, and colo...  Read More

Even though the panasonic is significantly cheaper than the olympus, it compares well in terms of sharpness, contrast, and color correction.  Read Less

I have both panasonic and olympus micro 4/3rds cameras, and consequently two 14-42mm lenses- this one, and the similar olympus ...  Read More

I have both panasonic and olympus micro 4/3rds cameras, and consequently two 14-42mm lenses- this one, and the similar olympus 14-42mm zukio, which costs about 50% more than the lumix.  Read Less

Compared to the olympus 14-42 ii, this lens is sharper at all focal lengths, especially the longer focal lengths where the 14-4...  Read More

Compared to the olympus 14-42 ii, this lens is sharper at all focal lengths, especially the longer focal lengths where the 14-42 ii gives me very bad results.  Read Less