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Do you know if the Oly auto cap fits and works with Panasonic 12-32 GM1 kit lens?
No, it’s made specifically for the Oly 14-42 EZ lens.
Is there an autocap for other lenses, like the 12-40mm? Why they push a useless focal length like 14-42mm I don’t know! If it doesn’t start at 12 (24mm in FF), what use is it?
it’s a standard kit lens, if you want a 12 wide end zoom, there’s more than one available.
I agree, completely useless. Although, I was surprised to check EXIF data on some of my pictures and found that I do, in fact, use focal lengths with an effective fov longer than the 24mm equivalent, strange. In fact, from 28-80mm equivalent, I believe that I, in fact, have taken several shots. I don’t know why I use such useless focal lengths all the time.
28mm is useless? All my wide angle FF lenses are 28mm. That was the standard for decades.
I do not see the point in this sort of critics. 28mm was one (and still remain) one of the standard focal lengths. One of the best Zuiko lenses is the 14-35, which starts at 14, i.e. 28 mm. And it is much more natural to the ‘eye’ than the 24.There are also technical issues that suggest avoiding going below 14 in such a pancake lens, while having 14mm margin more than the ‘standard’ 70mm is usually a good plus. I wouldn’t call it useless at all. What is it that you photograph that can not be taken with 28mm focal length less…? You can stop three steps back or stick with the 12-50mm. But with that you will never pack your camera in your bag comfortably, with that long nose. 😉
No disrespect to anyone but just because you are shooting wider doesn’t mean that your photos are any good. And by any good I don’t mean to standards, but if you take a longer look could it have been more improved or are you just used to taking wide shots?
Are there any review’s out for this lens?
Does anyone know how this stacks up against the new Panasonic 12-32mm?