Stupid cheap deal on Lumix 45-200 at DVinfo.net

Chip Thome · April 12th, 2012, 09:13 PM

I was just on Amazon and it appears they just dropped price on the 45-200 to $199 shipped !!! I have no idea how long this may or may not last.

I have read some reviews that say with the recent firmware update, this lens is now even better than it was before.

Conversely, the reviews on the 45-175 PZ haven't been all that hot.

I ordered one...... for $199 how can a guy go wrong ??? :-)

Chip Thome · April 14th, 2012, 12:35 AM

I checked tonight and it appears Amazon is sold out at this price. Hope you got yours already. :-)

Jeff Hinson · April 14th, 2012, 12:40 AM

The sale must be over...cant' find it on Amazon.
Please post url if possible.
Jeff

Chip Thome · April 15th, 2012, 07:21 PM

As of right now 4-15 at 8:20PM, it is still $199 on Panasonic's Facebook Fans Only Deal Page.

Bruce Foreman · April 21st, 2012, 07:45 PM

I paid $249 plus shipping for mine (B&H) a few months ago and consider it worth EVERY PENNY of that price I paid.

But now it's at $199 thru May 5th there too.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/588078-REG/Panasonic_H_FS045200_45_200mm_f_4_5_6_G_Vario.html
Go get it. Great lens!

Jeroen Wolf · April 27th, 2012, 05:21 AM

This would seem more of a photo lens than useful for video... Can you shoot video handheld with this range? Have you used this much for video? Do you have any (video)samples you care to share?

Thomas Smet · April 27th, 2012, 11:23 AM

I have used it for video outdoors. Not everything should only be shot wide. Yes you need some form of stabilization but thats true for all video cameras when you zoom in. I know a lot of people attempt to zoom in with a traditional video camera hand held but really they shouldn't and the video will end amateur looking.

The same is true with a DSLR. Need a longer reach then you need a tripod, monopod or some kind of brace. Tripod being the best option.

The only negative I have found with the lens with video is how slow it is in terms of light sensitivity. Outdoors it is perfect but indoors it can be a bit dark. I would love for it to be faster but that is a hard thing to get on zoom lenses without spending a couple grand. Even in doors during the day with decent window light I find it to work out just fine.

April 12th, 2012, 09:13 PM	#1
Chip Thome Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Green Bay Wisconsin Posts: 553	Stupid cheap deal on Lumix 45-200 I was just on Amazon and it appears they just dropped price on the 45-200 to $199 shipped !!! I have no idea how long this may or may not last. I have read some reviews that say with the recent firmware update, this lens is now even better than it was before. Conversely, the reviews on the 45-175 PZ haven't been all that hot. I ordered one...... for $199 how can a guy go wrong ??? :-)

April 14th, 2012, 12:35 AM	#2
Chip Thome Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Green Bay Wisconsin Posts: 553	Re: Stupid cheap deal on Lumix 45-200 I checked tonight and it appears Amazon is sold out at this price. Hope you got yours already. :-)

April 14th, 2012, 12:40 AM	#3
Jeff Hinson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Down South, IN Posts: 422	Re: Stupid cheap deal on Lumix 45-200 The sale must be over...cant' find it on Amazon. Please post url if possible. Jeff __________________ Pana GH2, Canon XA10, Lenses 14-140 kit, 25mm f1.4 Pana,Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5 ,50mm Pentax http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/members/...on-albums.html

April 15th, 2012, 07:21 PM	#4
Chip Thome Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Green Bay Wisconsin Posts: 553	Re: Stupid cheap deal on Lumix 45-200 As of right now 4-15 at 8:20PM, it is still $199 on Panasonic's Facebook Fans Only Deal Page.

April 21st, 2012, 07:45 PM	#5
Bruce Foreman Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 1,518	Re: Stupid cheap deal on Lumix 45-200 I paid $249 plus shipping for mine (B&H) a few months ago and consider it worth EVERY PENNY of that price I paid. But now it's at $199 thru May 5th there too. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/588078-REG/Panasonic_H_FS045200_45_200mm_f_4_5_6_G_Vario.html Go get it. Great lens!

April 27th, 2012, 05:21 AM	#6
Jeroen Wolf Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 355	Re: Stupid cheap deal on Lumix 45-200 This would seem more of a photo lens than useful for video... Can you shoot video handheld with this range? Have you used this much for video? Do you have any (video)samples you care to share? __________________ www.imaginevideo.nl Just published the second of my viral mini-doc series '100' https://youtu.be/ZqHFBrV-oOc

April 27th, 2012, 11:23 AM	#7
Thomas Smet Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,719	Re: Stupid cheap deal on Lumix 45-200 I have used it for video outdoors. Not everything should only be shot wide. Yes you need some form of stabilization but thats true for all video cameras when you zoom in. I know a lot of people attempt to zoom in with a traditional video camera hand held but really they shouldn't and the video will end amateur looking. The same is true with a DSLR. Need a longer reach then you need a tripod, monopod or some kind of brace. Tripod being the best option. The only negative I have found with the lens with video is how slow it is in terms of light sensitivity. Outdoors it is perfect but indoors it can be a bit dark. I would love for it to be faster but that is a hard thing to get on zoom lenses without spending a couple grand. Even in doors during the day with decent window light I find it to work out just fine.