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PANASONIC LUMIX G VARIO LENS, 45-150MM, F4.0-5.6 ASPH., MIRRORLESS MICRO FOUR THIRDS, MEGA OPTICAL I.S., H-FS45150AK (USA BLACK)

Size:45-150MM  |  Style:Lens Only The LUMIX G VARIO 45-150 mm / F4.0-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS45150AK) lens is compatible with Compact Syst...

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Bokeh

(25 reviews)
Value

(29 reviews)
Product

(14 reviews)
Result

(26 reviews)
Quality

(48 reviews)
Price

(39 reviews)
Light

(31 reviews)
Image

(61 reviews)
Mm

(26 reviews)
Zoom

(47 reviews)
Focus

(45 reviews)
Shutter

(7 reviews)

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Reviews around bokeh (5.00 of 5)

  • The bokeh it provides is amazing, so is the speed of the lens.
  • For a $150 lens, this has amazingly sharp optics and the bokeh is amazing.
  • Amazing optical quality, nice bokeh, fast focusing, fast aperture, light and cheap
  • I have found that the lens produces wonderful bokeh, particularly at 200mm.
  • It has excellent image quality, sharp, fast, nice bokeh etc
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Reviews around value (5.00 of 5)

  • In summary, this lens is an exceptional value and the zoom range is great for a wide range of subjects, from portraits to wildlife.
  • I won't repeat all that, but this is a superb value and a great lens
  • This lens may be a good $ value for some, but I was looking for optical excellence
  • great value in a lens with and effective 35mm focal length of 90-400mm.
  • Got it for just $98 but even for the $180 that is listed now, this lens is great value
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Reviews around product (5.00 of 5)

  • A great product and compliments the camera really well.
  • Recommend for sure for everyone looking for a good product.
  • Great product, one of the best around, simple and easy to install
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Reviews around result (4.76 of 5)

  • Really nice sharp lens that is small and pocketable, and produces excellent results.
  • However, I've found that I've had consistently poor results with the OIS beyond 2 stops.
  • Was able to hand-hold this lens using a pod bean-bag support from Adorama and fast shutter speed to get sharp results every time
  • I get very sharp results throughout the zoom range, stopped down to f/5.6 or f/8.
  • I can use this for nearly everything, and get very nice results
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Reviews around quality (4.37 of 5)

  • Produces very good pictures quality and is very light and small
  • Overall good quality lens and so far my experience has been positive
  • The build quality feels a little cheap, but I think it will hold up to regular use.
  • Not being able to zoom is definitely weird at first but the quality of pictures and the depth of focus are insane for a $150 lens
  • Great image quality but my lens hood fell off when hiking through tall weeds
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Reviews around price (4.26 of 5)

  • Those willing to spend two to three times the price can get a top-of-line lens good for two f/stops more maximum aperture
  • All in all this is a good sharp lens at reasonable price directly from Amazon.
  • However, the price and availability of this item was too hard to resist, and so it was on my camera (a GF1) when i visited Lake Woodruff Nat'l Wildlife Refuge in Fl
  • There's not many zoom lenses that is supported for the micro four-thirds format, the price was good, and I heard good things about this lens, so I grabbed it
  • My impression is they don't have any staff, so they quote ridiculous prices because they can't perform simple repairs
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Reviews around light (4.26 of 5)

  • It's a compact lens that is light weight and captures great images in good lighting
  • but you'll love not having to worry about having the right lens on the camera - at least while outside in good light.-------------- end update -Got this in a bundle with the GX85 for our trip overseas
  • Another time I put it on a GH2 and shot head shots at a party by dim candle light at ISO 10,000
  • For slower shutter speeds and low light, will need a mono or tripod
  • I have been able to get nice sharp images handheld when in good light and it is a nice size and weight to carry as an extra lens.
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Reviews around image (4.23 of 5)

  • I took some fine photos of strdavarius violins right off--beautiful, shimmering images.
  • The lens focuses quickly and images are very sharp considering the cost.
  • Produces great images and works across the entire zoom range
  • I have been able to get nice sharp images handheld when in good light and it is a nice size and weight to carry as an extra lens.
  • This lens has provided some really good images and to be honest I have to take some of the responsibility for some of the poorer images I've gotten.
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Reviews around mm (4.13 of 5)

  • On a GX85, during the day with good lighting, at f/5.6-f/8, I find the 12-60mm to be nearly indistinguishable from my nice primes, whereas most of the budget zooms lost a little bit of something in my eyes
  • Image is not as sharp as the prime 20mm F1.7 or the 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 objectives, but good enough for an amateur like me
  • Again I'm comparing to the faster 20mm lens on the same camera, but I can tell the difference
  • I bought a Panasonic GF-2 and got the extremely popular 20mm lens
  • Wonderfully useful range, if I only take one lens, this is often my choice, though the 14-45mm is pretty handy as well.
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Reviews around zoom (4.04 of 5)

  • I buy the Panasonic 45-200 Lumix Vario Micro Four Thirds lens to my G3 camera to have greater zoom and works great
  • Overall: Construction is solid and I find that zooming is a tad stiff but that will prevent from accidental zoom sliding like the bigger 4/3 lens
  • When the camera hangs by neck, the lens opens / sleeps out (zoom in) on its own while walking.
  • Absolutely stunning Zoom capability on this lens - and appears to really dampen
  • I buy the Panasonic 45-200 Lumix Vario Micro Four Thirds lens to my G3 camera to have greater zoom and works great
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Reviews around focus (3.63 of 5)

  • It's sharp enough for me, only minor gripe is the slow focusing
  • But if you have one of the Olympus cameras named above and have noticed that there are very few lenses that these cameras' fast focusing can take advantage of, don't worry, this lens is one that makes the most of Olympus's claimed "world's fastest focus".
  • Focus is fast and I don't pick up on any focusing noise when in video mode
  • quality- Fast focus stills and movie modes- Very good image stabilization even at full
  • And this was my third lens and I am extremely happy with the quality and the fast auto focus it has in 1080p
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Reviews around shutter (1.38 of 5)

  • That said, it's light enough that you absolutely can handhold and shoot even at relatively slow shutter speeds
  • The images speak for themselves, but I'd say the combination of fast shutter speed and OIS dealt with my so-so camera handling technique admirably.
  • I always turn off the IS in the body and use the lens, getting back even 2 additional stops with the slower shutter speed
  • Given its slow f/4 maximum aperture at the wide end and slower f/5.6 racked out, the ability to use some slow shutter speeds and still get sharp images in low light is a blessing
  • For slower shutter speeds and low light, will need a mono or tripod
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  • Size:45-150MM  |  Style:Lens Only The LUMIX G VARIO 45-150 mm / F4.0-5.6 ASPH
  • / MEGA O.I.S
  • (H-FS45150AK) lens is compatible with Compact System Cameras (DSLM) LUMIX G models that comply with Micro Four Thirds System standard.