Top Rate Value with A- IQ
No better value in a lasting lens that covers this range, the Olympus version is less durable and is outperformed by the Panasonic. Of the 4 Panasonic lens near this range and performance, the 35-100 45-175 and the 45-200 (not including any newer "II" or F2.8 versions) I have found this to be the best in natural outdoor light settings, whether street or landscape. The 45-150 is the simpler design with the fewest elements and the cost savings was achieved by not using ED elements while improving more even sharpness and less CA. I don't think anyone can go wrong with any lens mentioned above, if they did it would only because they paid too much. It seems to perform well doing closeups and distances outdoors in natural light from about 50-120mm at 5.6 - 7.1 - because of where it seems to excel and the slow speed - it should be logical for anyone to consider not what a lens does, but rather what you do? Where do you shoot, when, what? If you shoot outdoors in natural light with slower apertures 50% of the time or less ... it's still a good lens because it's inexpensive and affordable .... and as sharp as anything except the A rated fast glass high dollar stuff of course
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