Quick question. Is there any non-cosmetic difference between the currently available Panasonic 14-140 f/3.5-5.6 and the recently announced version that only comes in matte black? B&H has the the current version for $499 while listing the yet to be released new version for $698. As far as I can tell, the only differences are the color (black or silver vs matte black) and the type face and removal of "HD" in red from the top of the current lens barrel. Weight, dimensions, elements, etc all seem the same.
Any actual changes to the internal lens? I just got a GX-8 and am considering a general purpose small walk around lens for when I don't want to use primes or PRO Oly zooms. It appears that the currently available version has the firmware update available to make it Dual IS compatible on the GX-8.
Thanks,
Steve
Note: I'm not referring to the old 4.0-5.8 version of this lens. I know that one is different.