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Panasonic 7-14mm f/4

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Panasonic 7-14mm f/4

The first “professional grade” lens made specifically for the Micro 4/3 mount, the 7-14mm f/4 is nice and compact at 2.75 × 3 inches. It contains 16 lens elements in 12 groups, including two aspherical lenses and four ED lenses and has a 7 blade, rounded aperture ring for smooth out-of-focus highlights.

Tim’s Take- Comparing the Micro 4/3 ultra-wide angles:
There are a few different options for wide angle lenses with the micro 4/3 cameras, so I thought I’d write up a quick comparison.

-Micro 4/3 Panasonic 8mm Fisheye The 8mm gives m4/3 shooters the option to get the “fisheye” look in a native m4/3 mount. You’re not sacrificing image quality with this baby lens either; it’s just as sharp as the other great Panasonic pancakes. It’s probably not something that would live on the front of your camera, but it’s great to use for those shots where a distorted image is desired.
-Micro 4/3 – Panasonic 7-14mm f/4 The 7-14 is a wonderful f4 wide angle option for the m4/3 cameras. You get f4 all the way through the zoom, which is great if you’re shooting when there is not a plethora of light. Distortion is mostly limited even at the widest end, and autofocus is definitely fast enough to for most uses. Also, don’t forget the built-in hood that makes shooting outdoors in the sunlight a bit easier.
-Micro 4/3 – Olympus 9-18mm f/4-5.6 The 9-18 is going to give you another great option for m4/3 shooters. It is essentially Olympus’ take on the wide angle, so quality is there just like the Pany 7-14. What it adds is a front filter ring and slightly faster autofocus. However, what you lose is the 7mm wide end, a hood and a fixed f4 throughout the zoom range. If light is not a problem, then the aperture isn’t a big deal. Distortion is also mostly corrected for with this lens.

Roger’s take: OK, probably nobody has shot with a bigger variety of lenses on Micro 4/3 cameras than I have. I’ve got 4 different adapters and have shot everything from the original lenses to Leica to old PEN lenses.The simple reality is—if I had a wide selection of lenses like the 7-14mm, I wouldn’t bother. It’s exceptionally good and the only professional quality ultra-wide for the Micro 4/3 system. It’s larger than the kit lenses, but much smaller than a standard 4/3 or other lens on an adapter. Really, just perfect. Which I guess is why they seem to never get to the U. S., we’ve had to buy all of ours from resellers in Japan.

Only Works With:

  • Micro 4/3 mount cameras

Specs:

Filter Size
N/A
Aperture
f4-22
Length
3.3”
Diameter
2.95”
Weight
0.7 lb.
Hood
Built-in
Minimum Focusing Distance
10 inches
Maximum Magnification
.15x
Angle of view: (4/3 frame)
114 to 75 degrees
Zoom method
Barrel extending, nonrotating
Image Stabilization
NONE
Focusing System
Internal
Aperture Blades
7 curved
Groups/Elements
12/16
Low Dispersion Elements
4
Aspherical Elements
2
Weather Resistant
No

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Rental Period Price Day Rate
4 days $50.25 ~$12.57 per day
7 days $67.00 ~$9.58 per day
10 days $90.50 $9.05 per day
14 days $117.25 ~$8.38 per day
21 days $157.50 $7.50 per day
30 days $197.75 ~$6.60 per day
45 days $258.00 ~$5.74 per day
60 days $301.50 ~$5.03 per day
90 days $388.50 ~$4.32 per day

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Rental Period Waiver Price Total Price Day Rate
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7 days +$11.00 $78.00 ~$11.15 per day
10 days +$14.75 $105.25 ~$10.53 per day
14 days +$19.25 $136.50 $9.75 per day
21 days +$25.75 $183.25 ~$8.73 per day
30 days +$32.50 $230.25 ~$7.68 per day
45 days +$42.25 $300.25 ~$6.68 per day
60 days +$49.50 $351.00 $5.85 per day
90 days +$63.75 $452.25 ~$5.03 per day

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