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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. | Panasonic Lumix G 100-300mm f/4-5.6 II OIS Pros: overall mechanical quality higher than the economic range of the lens, excellent AF, excellent IS, very quiet, tropicalized, excellent size and weight for the equivalent focal length, optical quality within 10 meters of shooting. Cons: Optical quality above 10mt, absence of the AF limiter, so light as to forget that it is an equivalent 600 (just kidding!) Opinion: It is difficult to comment on this lens because it has many merits and only one big flaw: the sharpness above 10/15 MT. I bought it for birdlife for reasons of affordability: with distances around 10 meters, it does quite well and the image quality is very conditioned by the light conditions. At shorter distances (e.g. when shooting passerines) it even becomes very sharp almost like a pro lens, even at 300mm and wide open. When you exceed 15mt the images are less sharp, even with good light and the aperture at f8: this is my experience in the field with the sample in my possession. Now that we have removed the tooth, I can say with certainty that it is a very good lens in terms of construction, very solid, smooth and homogeneous zoom ring, very pleasant and precise MF ring (the best among the Panasonics I owned), also beautiful as an external finish. The stabilizer is excellent: on Em1 and Em1 II, where the dual IS does not work, I give priority to the IS of the lens. Considering the price of both new and used cars, the equivalent focal length, the portability, the result is a compromise perspective that is all in all very valid and very versatile to use on the road or in the mountains where more qualitative solutions impose greater weight and bulk. Another area in which it is pleasant to use is the street for stolen shots, the small size all in all makes you more discreet. I would have preferred it to be like the Lumix G 12-60 f3.5/5.6 that is sharp always and in any case, but it is obvious that with super telephoto you would need optical schemes that integrate something more than just one ED lens, which would have made this zoom very expensive. I recommend it provided that you are clear about the limits it imposes on you: for the use I make of it I sometimes felt a little limited in the final result. sent on April 18, 2025 |
 | Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 ASPH Pros: Optical and mechanical quality, record size and weight, used price. Cons: MF "plastic" ring, no tropicalization, gallant flare!! Opinion: Premise: we are talking about a 2009 lens that covers extreme focal lengths, so distortion and flare, which are really modest, are to be considered acceptable all in all. It is small, light, covers all the wide-angle focal lengths you need and, apart from the lack of tropicalization, it is very well built; the model in my possession, purchased used, has a MF ring a little too soft that flexes when grabbed: bad feeling but you live with it. The already known flare problem is due to the strongly rounded front lens, on Olympus 16Mpx every now and then it breaks the boxes but if you can previsualize it in the shot you can contain it; In post-production it is not certain that it can be solved. Objectively I would recommend it especially because the Zuiko Pro is placed in another range of use, although they are two equivalent lenses for focal length they have two different market niches and if you are looking for something practical and cheap without sacrificing too much quality, this lens is excellent. I confess that, personally, the spark has not yet been sparked: it is the first ultra-wide-angle lens I use and perhaps it does not fit my way of looking for the photo during shooting; perhaps a fixed type 20mm equivalent would be more suitable... but this is certainly not a defect of the lens. sent on January 02, 2025 |
 | Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS Pros: Optical and mechanical quality, weight, second-hand price. Cons: Some small internal reflections, manual focus ring. Opinion: My first lens for the Em1, chosen for hiking use, paid less than 200 euros at the end of 2023. I think it's the best cheap zoom I've ever had. I confirm the many merits already written in previous reviews, personally the only things I didn't like are some small internal reflections that peep out in the city nights and the MF ring very small and attached to the zoom ring: when you use it it is easy to touch the latter with your hands. However, they are two forgivable flaws from a perspective of this kind. The feeling of solidity is so surprising: it is all plastic but the small size makes it solid, and the dials are both very fluid. I replaced it with the Zuiko 12-40 f2.8 because of the EM1 mark1 MAF that suffers a lot from the dark. Having a couple of extra stops helps a lot both in AF and MF but, I repeat, it is a specific problem of the camera, not of this lens. It would not make much sense to compare the Pana to the professional Zuiko however I guarantee you that in terms of sharpness they are equivalent and, especially on excursions, I happen to regret it. sent on January 02, 2025 |
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