FS: Panasonic Lumix 45-200 G Vario O.I.S. micro 4/3 lens £210 UK

andreiru · Oct 30, 2010

Just purchased this lens myself but found out it doesn't fit my camera as it's a m4/3 while my body is regular 4/3 and there are no adapters for this apparently. The lens is in absolutely mint condition all accessories: with box, caps, hood, lens pouch and manual. Will ship across the UK, not internationally. First class recorded only £210, or RMSD for only £215.

andreiru · Oct 30, 2010

Update: Lens no longer for sale, as I have just now purchased another body to suite this lens instead. Now my E-420 is up for auction on eBay.

andreiru · May 15, 2011

Lens is up for sale again! Will ship internatinally for £225 signed for.

A couple sample photos of my own here.

Excellent reviews on Amazon.

Ron Evers · May 15, 2011

I have the same lens & never use it; I prefer to use faster manual lenses.

andreiru · May 15, 2011

Which ones do you prefer to use, Ron? Manual - how easy is that to focus? Would they need an adapter? I don't use it either... I'm buying HD camcorder with 20x optical zoom, so will use that for long shots instead.

~ Andrei.

480sparky · May 15, 2011

Perhaps this thread should be moved to the proper section?

Ron Evers · May 15, 2011

andreiru said:
Which ones do you prefer to use, Ron? Manual - how easy is that to focus? Would they need an adapter? I don't use it either... I'm buying HD camcorder with 20x optical zoom, so will use that for long shots instead.

~ Andrei.

Vivitar Series 1, Version 2, 70-210/3.5 in lieu of the 45-200 & Canon FD 300/5.6 for a longer reach. I learned to shoot with manual lenses on a SLR 50 years ago so focusing is not an issue with me. Besides, when shooting wildlife you often have to focus on your subject amidst vegetation that would confuse auto-focus.

Yes, you need an adapter for mounting legacy lenses, one for each type of mount. I have M39, M42, Pentax K, Canon FL/FD & Minolta MC/MD. A mid-long that is very good & cheap is a Sears135/2.8 in Pentax K mount, sample below:

andreiru · May 15, 2011

Ron, thank you for your answer; I will examine your list in detail, as amateur/semi-pro photography really excites me. I switched to 4/3 with a Lumix camera from your suggestion and the difference in image quality between an E-420 & the G1 is quite significant!

That is a beautiful sample image you have attached! I suppose this isn't the place for me to take this discussion further. Perhaps over time & with practice I will acquire various lenses to experiment with and maybe one day I will be able to make such beautiful images too! Thank you.

~ Andrei.