Olympus Pen 14-42mm MKI vs 14-42mm MKII

When Olympus announced the Mark II 14-42mm lens for the Pen in Nov 2010 photographers who owned the original Mark I lens would no doubt be wondering if the new smaller lens is better, while those who're just moving into the format may consider picking up a cheaper old version. Peter Bargh puts them through their paces in an ePHOTOzine head to head.

The M.Zuiko 14-42mm MkI (above left) is chunky in comparison to the newer M.Zuiko 14-42mm MKII (above right) Also notice the mechanism for zoom and the construction is improved resulting in a refined neater model. It, like the MkI, is also available in black.

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