During my APS-C days, I kept a Nikkor 55-200 (non-VR) in my bag. It was cheap, compact/light & sharp across the range. Ofcourse, I could only use it in good light.

There are a lot of tele zooms for the m43 platform, but are any compact/light yet sharp (especially at the tele end)?

I use the P100-300. awesome lens within the 100-250mm and "alright" between the 250-300 depending on the light conditions

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I found the P45-200 and the P100-300 to be acceptably* sharp across the entire range.


OM-D w/P100-300 @ 300mm, 1/350, f/5.6, ISO 1600


OM-D w/P45-200 @ 200mm, 1/500, f/5.6, ISO 3200

Gary

* acceptable to moi

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check the image threads for the four zooms: oly 75-300, pan 100-300, pan 45-150, 45-175 and 45-200. with good light you can get good images.

I have an oly 40-150 though not quite excited about it at 150.. The 100-300 / 75-300 are too big for something i occasionally use but always carry..

will check the other reviews, thanks

Love my 45-175...

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The 45-175 is tack sharp end-to-end. In terms of optical performance, size and price it can't be beat!

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Ive got a Panny 100-300 that I really like.

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Black Oly OM-D E-M5, Silver OM-D E-M5, E-PL5, D5000IR, V1
Oly 14-42, Oly 12-50, Panny 14-140, Panny 100-300, Oly 12mm f/2.0, Panny 20/1.7, Oly 45/1.8, Oly 75/1.8, Panny 15/f8 bodycap, Viogtlander/Nokton 58/1.4, Rokinon 7.5mm FE
Nikkor 24/2.8 AiS, AF 28/2.8D, AF 85/1.4D, Micro 60/2.8, 18-105/3.5-5.6 VR, 18-135/3.5-5.6, 500/8 Reflex, N1 10-30, N1 10/2.8, N1 30-110

Have you encountered any double image issues with the 45-175?

I used mine on an OM-D which uses the IBIS and turns off OIS. Your mileage may vary on Panasonic bodies. On Olympus bodies, it's great! I only sold mine to make room for the 75 1.8!

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