Micro Four Thirds' smaller sensor format pays real dividends in travel zoom lenses, and the M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II shows why: it covers a 28-300mm full-frame-equivalent range — a 10.7x zoom ratio — while measuring just 83.0 x 63.5mm and weighing a mere 285 grams. The Mark II update over the original added genuine weather sealing plus ZERO anti-reflective coating on the front element, addressing two of the most common requests from owners of the first version.
Autofocus stays nearly instantaneous in good light, occasionally hunting at the telephoto end in dim conditions where the F5.6 aperture runs out of light — a reasonable tradeoff for a lens this compact. For photographers who want one lens that handles wide landscapes, standard portraits, and distant telephoto shots without a bag full of alternatives, it's remained one of the most recommended walkaround zooms in the entire Micro Four Thirds catalog.
