G3 setting:
Sharpness + 1
Saturation +1
Noise reduction 0
Resolution: extended
Telephoto: up to 150 mm with sharp Aperture 5.6 to 8.0
Macro area: with Raynox DCR-150 Macro Conversion and aperture to the 13 brilliant - better than some adapted special macro Altgläser
It is known that the image stabilizer in the lens works better than in the camera. With this lens 800 sharp images at 1/50 sec and 150 mm (300 mm KB) ISO possible.
+ Compactness / Weight
+ AF at the telephoto end - macro with Raynox I fokusiere manually
+ Zoom lever for video (to miss ideal for quick changes without Wacklerei about anything - the Nichpassende is cut)
o in Lightroom 4, the clarity should be increased - only this development of JPEG bring me the aha effect - RAW does not always bring better results
o zoom in this price range are blurred at the long end
Surely there are better optics for special applications, but for a universal lens in this price range to fit in my view the 5 points.