Gx7 Vlogging Camera

Excellent Protector for my GX7

I bought this to be the main lens fixed to my GX7, to be attached to the camera when not in use in lieu of a front camera cap. I figured it would also serve well as the just grab it and shoot kind of lens, where when I see a shot and need a camera quickly as possible, this one is waiting with a lens on it. At the 35mm equivalent of 28mm, you get a not too wide wide angle shot...back far enough for good group portraits or vacation/traveling scenes, but not so far back that you introduce too much ancillary subjects into the scene that you'd prefer to crop out. I was surprisingly impressed with picture quality. I wasn't expecting poor quality, but what I've gotten is high quality at any f/stop. Even wide open, the image was noticeably free of any aberration or color bleeding, albeit a bit soft, especially as you approach the edges. That's really the main con I have of the lens: it does tend to be a bit soft at the wider apertures, and there was slight light falloff to the corners when wide-open. I've used it predominantly indoors, sometimes without a flash, sometimes with, and in both instances the images were consistent and reliable. Focusing is fast and quiet. There is considerable noise once you go past ISO 800, but it is a micro four thirds camera after all...you gotta expect some noise at higher ISOs. The lens is so light and compact, you feel like you're shooting with the lens cap. I can't say how durable it is, since I have yet to test it in rain, and I haven't dropped it yet. But, it is very light and made of what feels like pretty cost-efficient plastic, so I wouldn't be using it as a hockey puck anytime soon. I doubt it's very rugged. The lens mounts and dismounts on the GX7 with perfect ease. I'd definitely recommend this lens to anyone who is looking for a lightweight, portable lens that delivers consistently good images.

Awesome for vlogging or just normal camera carry. Great on hikes too!

Excellent product for vlogging.

Bought this in conjunction with the Lumix GX7 camera body and am thrilled with it. In addition to being a great lens, I enjoyed how the format changed the way I photographed in general. You have to get up much closer to your subject, and actually interact with it. It's par for the course given the lens type, but I particularly enjoyed it and I think that it made me a better photographer because ofit.

The Panasonic G-85 is a great camera. I have owned an Olympus em5 Mark 1 and a Panasonic GX7, the G-85 is my favorite so far. The only thing I see that annoying me a bit is, the tiny boutons on the back but that's details. For the price I think it's unbeatable. There is maybe the new Fuji X-T20, but for me, as I have very old lenses wich benefit from the stabilisation IBIS, it's the way to go. Since You don't have that on Fuji system.

I have had 2 of the order 20mm in the past and they were great. After getting the new GX7 I realized I missed the 20mm so sold the kit lens ( very good lens ) in favor of the smaller silver 20mm. It matches the camera it makes the camera smaller and It will fit the leather case thats on my wish list.

Awesome lens for the new Lumix GX7 that I bought as a gift for my wife. This is the lens that you should buy for this camera. Good quality pictures. No complaints. Highly recommend.

I bought this lens as a companion for the Olymus 40150mm. I use both on my Panasonic GX7. This lens is compact, well made, and operates smoothly. It works physically, electrically and software wise perfectly with the micro 4/3 Lumix camera. In comparison with the Sony 16-50 lens on my Sony a6000, the Olympus 14-42 (on the GX7) isn't messy soft around the edges. The Panasonic prime 20mm that came with the camera is my sharpest lens, but is a fixed focal length that is not always useful, so I am glad I have this slightly retro looking little lens. I do use the 40-150mm Olympus lens more. I like its focal length.

Connected to the GX7, this is fantastic street camera, fast and bright. Great in low light. I am new to the 4/3 format and loving the compact size of the pancake lenses.