My other lenses with OIS on the lens barrel switch smoothly & without much effort. My new 14-140 OIS switch is hard to switch. Is this normal?
1385529
I have absolutely no problems with the lens. I use the lens on an Olympus OMD-EM1 and thus do not activate the OIS on the lens. I also have the Olympus 14-80 and they both move smoothly in the same way.
440569
Sorry to hear that. I have had at least 6 Panny OIS lenses and the switch is very easy on all of them. I would contact Panasonic. From what I've read, things like the ease of zooming and even image quality really vary from lens to lens. If Panasonic doesn't give you a good answer, return it and try another replacement.
1385530
I would presume that this is normal, as my 14-140 OIS switch is also the same way. Other than that, I think it is a terrific lens.
1385531
The OIS switch on my 14-140 lens works both smoothly and easily. It seems the same as two other Panasonic lenses that I have with OIS. The 14-140 lens I have is the newest version with the switch labeled "Power O.I.S.".
726386
There is a lock/button on the side of the barrel. Don't push or press in this button. Instead, push it along the barrel, i.e. the direction along the lens.
404628
No,you have to remove the lens cover to flip the switch. We have removing the smooth glass globe easy to do with a rubber glove.
590632
Which camera are you using? Which lens are you using? Some of the lenses have switches on the barrel. For those which do not , you should find the "off" in the same place where you select the stabilization mode (i.e. mode 1, mode 2). Look under the Rec Menu. It should be there. Without knowing what items you are attempting to work with, that is about as specific as I can get.
23523
Hi there, I use the big ring around the lense, its smoother and moves at your speed only unlike the two other finger button controls.
115408
The two separate lenses probably. But I hate changing lenses, lugging them and getting dirt on sensor and inside lens. Btw the new 12-50 is superb.
767366
I came here looking for the same answer. I enjoy that all permutations of body on/off and lens on/off are recommended in various answers. :)I guess I will just have to run some tests to find out which I like the best.
859173
Theoretically no, but I prefer having a filter on EVERY lens I have at all times. That way I don't have to worry about making switches, or ruining a lens without a filter
532217
The lenses pop right out. I think I remember using a small flat blade screw driver. Unplug the old and plug in the new. It's been a while but I think I had to tuck the wires back in just right to get the lens to snap in.
436856
Thanks here too. Pulled on the lens. Worked first time, then got another error next on/off. Tried a few more times. So far so good now.
503711
I've shot with the 14-35, 35-100, 50-200, and 50. I'm coming off a rather battle worn E-30. I think it's faster and more dependable by far. Coupled with such a big bright viewfinder and you can see exactly what is happening in AF and MF (with enlargement and peaking). The 14-35 screams. I'm sure the newer MFT lenses are optimized but I can't believe it would need to be much faster. Even the old 50 macro, which was never a speed demon, is behaving quite admirably. But do get the grip. Put that with some big glass and it is a very sweet shooting combo. Smaller and easier to handle than a comparable DSLR rig but still pro. I've shot with the 14-35, 35-100, 50-200, and 50. I'm coming off a rather battle worn E-30. I think it's faster and more dependable by far. Coupled with such a big bright viewfinder and you can see exactly what is happening in AF and MF (with enlargement and peaking). The 14-35 screams. I'm sure the newer MFT lenses are optimized but I can't believe it would need to be much faster. Even the old 50 macro, which was never a speed demon, is behaving quite admirably. But do get the grip. Put that with some big glass and it is a very sweet shooting combo. Smaller and easier to handle than a... » Read More I've shot with the 14-35, 35-100, 50-200, and 50. I'm coming off a rather battle worn E-30. I think it's faster and more dependable by far. Coupled with such a big bright viewfinder and you can see exactly what is happening in AF and MF (with enlargement and peaking). The 14-35 screams. I'm sure the newer MFT lenses are optimized but I can't believe it would need to be much faster. Even the old 50 macro, which was never a speed demon, is behaving quite admirably. But do get the grip. Put that with some big glass and it is a very sweet shooting combo. Smaller and easier to handle than a comparable DSLR rig but still pro. « Show Less
1271729
It all depends on how often u change the lens. Everytime u open up the camera there is a possibility of getting dust on the sensor. To minimize the possibility of dust-point the camera down when changing the lens.
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I think if you turn it off in-camera, it's off regardless of whether you have the dedicated switch on or off on the lens itself. It seems to have been designed with the expectation of the newer design of the current 14-42 which has no dedicated switch on the lens. It needs to be activated via the menu. I think it also must be activated to set the IS mode. I have the IS turned on in my G1 and use the 14-45 and 45-200 as normal. No problems. I know it works as I use slr lenses with no IS, where the lack of IS is immediately obvious. I think the menu setting just provides power for the lens IS. I never turn it off in camera regardless of whether I'm using the oem lenses or the slr lenses. I don't turn off the "shoot without lens" when I switch from the slr lenses to the oem either. It's the Olympus m4/3's that have the more involved IBIS where the Panasonic IS can overide and a user might want to select the IBIS or IS. I'm assuming you know the GF has no in-body IS. The G1 has the in-menu option, I thought the GF1 had it too. I've taken over 25,000 shots with that setting, no issues to date. NOTE: If your lenses are older, you might want to install the latest firmware updates. That seems to have a big effect on the performance of the G-bodies and lenses in some cases.
1693725
You don't have to tell it to turn OIS off. For all Oly bodies up to the E-M5, there is no way to turn OIS on for lenses having no OIS switch on the lens barrel. Since the 45-150 lacks such a switch its OIS will always be off on an E-PM1. For the two latest Oly bodies (E-PL5, E-PM2), OIS can be enabled even for lenses having no OIS switch on the lens barrel.
396033
Maybe your sight is a little bit tighter than usual. You should be able to switch both rings back and forth without any issues, unless you received a DOA (Defective On Arrival) item.
1938140
Ruben, there is a learning curve, but well worth it. It seems a bit awkward working the tilt-shift knobs. Sometimes I wish I had another hand! It is a great lens - almost magical...Fred
767373
For video, with certain Panasonic lenses that have a dedicated OIS on/off switch, you will be able to switch off the In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS) and use the lens Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and avoid the distortion that the IBIS causes in videos. You will see a huge improvement in video quality with OIS. For still photography, you can experiment, but the results should be about equal for either IBIS or OIS for still photography. Just don't try to use both at once. Use one or the other, as they cannot work together, and will actually degrade the image when attempted to be used together. For video, with certain Panasonic lenses that have a dedicated OIS on/off switch, you will be able to switch off the In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS) and use the lens Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and avoid the distortion that the IBIS causes in videos. You will see a huge improvement in video quality with OIS. For still photography, you can experiment, but the results should be about equal for either IBIS or OIS for still photography. Just don't try to use both at once. Use one or the other, as they cannot work together, and will actually degrade the image when attempted to be used... » Read More For video, with certain Panasonic lenses that have a dedicated OIS on/off switch, you will be able to switch off the In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS) and use the lens Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and avoid the distortion that the IBIS causes in videos. You will see a huge improvement in video quality with OIS. For still photography, you can experiment, but the results should be about equal for either IBIS or OIS for still photography. Just don't try to use both at once. Use one or the other, as they cannot work together, and will actually degrade the image when attempted to be used together. « Show Less