Panasonic Lumix 45-150mm Review (2024): Big Zoom, Small Price

In this video I take a look at the Panasonic Lumix 45-150mm lens
I think its a great option for everyday photography or even travel photography - but if you really want a long lens then I think the 100-300 or 100-400 would be better

[@trevorbrooks813]

I have the Lumix 35-100 and the 45-150, both f4-5.6. I love the 35-100 for its extraordinary compactness but the 45-150 turns out sharper, clearer photos. Maybe my 35-100 isn't a good example, I don't know. Both lenses, like so many in this range are great examples of compact, readily available, value for money optics that can produce some fine results. Cheers 👍

[@iancampbell6389]

Thanks for your review.
I bought a black one of these two days ago for £69.00 in excellent condition as a cheaper, lighter alternative to my Olympus pro lens.
There is a firmware update available for this lens on the Panasonic website which updates it to provide Dual IS on Panasonic bodies with image stabilisation. It works a treat on my GH5 Mk 2.

[@minepfefferminztee]

I was in search for a good telephoto lens for an upcoming trip and found this at a local camera store for $50.00 at near mint condition. It even came with a diopter lens attachment for macro and I couldn’t be happier. That small size and reach for the price is certainly a great value. I’ve taken it to an outdoor birthday party for my kids at a lake this past week and it performed perfectly. Outside and in full sun it’s adequately sharp stamped down to f8. I’m looking forward to using this a lot for our trip. Hopefully I can get some nice landscapes and portraits with it. Thanks for your review and excellent job at pointing out this lens’s strengths and weaknesses!

[@jeffslade1892]

The "HD" meant it had silent motors for video. Despite being only Mega-OIS it will go Dual-IS, but not Dual2. This usually requires Power-OIS (one stop more) so this is a little unusual. It was the "lightweight kit zoom", decent glass, smooth operation, reliable. I've had a black one for 10y or so, still good as new..

[@joestrahl6980]

I have this lens but black and bought new in 2019. It was part of a lens bundle with the GX9.
I don't use the lens often but travelling like you say is a good idea unless you know for sure that you need more reach. I have the 100-300 which I use much more often. But, like you say, the 45-150 is small so you can through it in the bag with the 12-60 and a couple of primes.
You missed the Leica 50-200 f2.8-4 as a lens with similar focal length. But a bit heftier.

:) i got the black one

[@nmecredy]

Thanks for this. My browsing of used lenses led me to an as good as new Lumix 45-175mm for 200 euro. It is unusual in that it has power zoom - push buttons as well as a zoom ring , a wee bit more reach compared to your 45-150 and Power OIS. I find it is very fast at focussing, also at full zoom.

[@MrDunk66]

Thanks Eli 🙏