Panasonic H-HS12035E Lumix G X VARIO 12-35 mm Lens - Black

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I have lived happily with the original 12-35 2.8 and the 35-100 2.8 for over 5 years ( has it been that long?) I agree that they are a great pair for most not all most photography that is not for super long distance shooting. I would say that for me about 70% of my shots are with the 12-35 player of the team. But they are designed as a team for much shooting and were priced accordingly....originally much higher than now from my invoice records, as new. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of .15m (5.9”), uses a seven-blade aperture diaphragm and has a 58mm front filter thread. It measures 67.6mm (2.7”) in diameter by 73.8mm (2.9”) in length and weighs roughly 306g (10.8oz). Bokeh is a word used for the out-of-focus areas of a photograph, and is usually described in qualitative terms, such as smooth / creamy / harsh etc. In the LUMIX G VARIO 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH lens, Panasonic have employed an iris diaphragm with seven rounded blades, which has resulted in nice bokeh in our view. We do realise, however, that bokeh evaluation is subjective; so we've included several 100% crops for your perusal. Note: this review is of the first version of this lens. There is a slightly updated II version of this lens available now. I'd recommend the PL 12-60 2.8-4. Its got IQ as good as your 12-35 and better than the 12-60 3.4-5.6. It is also a stop faster and that really helps. There is another thread discussing It right now vs the slower 12-60. Might be a good read.

With the lens set to its maximum aperture, you can see some light fall-off in the corners at both 24mm and 70mm, but nothing too excessive. You will likely only notice this when photographing a subject with large homogeneous surfaces. Unlike Panasonic's previous X lenses, the 12-35mm is not a powerzoom, instead featuring a conventional rotary zoom ring as favoured by stills photographers. It boasts metal-barreled construction, and in a first for Panasonic a degree of environmental sealing, with a rubber seal around the lens mount to prevent dust or water ingress into the camera. But perhaps most striking is its compact size; at less than 3" (75mm) in either diameter or length it's scarcely bigger than a typical 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 kit zoom for APS-C SLRs, and it weighs in at under 12oz (~300g). The most important focal lengths are marked beside the zoom ring on both lenses and both come with a petal-shaped lens hood that is easy to attach and does a good job of shielding the lens from the sun. The only difference between the hoods is that the Olympus version has two release buttons on either side that you must squeeze to twist it off. The Power O.I.S. button on the Lumix 12-35mm The Panasonic Leica 12-35mm f2.8 zoom is a great addition to any Lumix camera with or without an IBIS system. Paired with a GH6 or GH5II, it will enable the Dual I.S feature. This mode has the best stabilization combination on Lumix bodies. This mode is great for follow-shots or vlogging. The reason the Lumix is stabilised and the Olympus isn’t is due to how the two brands have opted to incorporate stabilisation into their respective camera systems. Most modern Olympus bodies tend to have 5-axis in-body stabilisation, so there is no need for optical stabilisation in the lenses. Conversely, most Lumix bodies don’t have in-body stabilisation, so Power O.I.S. is the only way to bring stabilisation to these bodies.

Apochromatic lenses have special lens elements aspheric, extra-low dispersion etc) to minimize the problem, hence they usually cost more. The LUMIX G VARIO 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH is relatively small and light for a fast zoom lens covering a 35mm equivalent focal range of 24-70mm. Zoomed out to the 70mm setting, it measures just over 10cms in length. An extra 3cms is taken up by the supplied lens hood, which helps prevent lens flare and also protects the protruding front element from scratches and finger marks. Bokeh Balls are pleasing to the eye, considering this is a zoom lens. Panasonic and Leica did a great job rendering the specular highlights. There is some onion-ringing in some bokeh balls and some cat’s-eye bokeh towards the edges. Overall, I am very pleased with the results, and it will be a good upgrade over other zooms in the range. Panasonic Leica 12-35mm f2.8 Bokeh Balls at f2.8

It appears that some people are reading the last two lines incorrectly. "Diffraction limited" does not mean "diffraction has taken away so much sharpness as to be unusable. Diffraction limited means that optical quality does not improve at apertures above the diffraction limited aperture—here f/2.8—and that diffraction is the controlling variable in how well detail, particularly edge detail, is recorded. Note I wrote "clearly lower results above f/4," which indicates that I see some visible reduction of sharpness at f/5.6 and above. Typically on m4/3 lenses, I don't see that until f/8. How much reduction? Small but increasing amounts for each aperture you stop down above f/4. Put another way: the 12-35mm is sharpest at f/2.8, almost across the board—there's a small improvement at f/4 at the wider angles, but very small—and any stopping down tends reduce the lens' ability to distinguish detail. On 12mp cameras, this will be less visible than on 16mp cameras. If we get 24mp m4/3 cameras, this will be more visible.) As I explained in my full review of the Lumix 12-35mm, the optical stabilisation is very good, delivering sharp results down to an average of 1.3s at 12mm and 1/10s at 35mm. When updated with the newest firmware and paired with the GX8’s Dual I.S. system, you can achieve even better results – specifically, an average of 1s at 12mm and 1/3s at 35mm. DMC-GX8, 1 sec, f/ 3,2, ISO 200 – Lumix 12-35mmThe actual lens design is reasonably complex, with 14 elements in 9 groups. Much of the optical complexity comes from a big dose of different types of glass: four aspherical elements, two ultra extra dispersion elements, and one UHR element. In other words, half the glass in this lens is special glass. Top that off with Nano coating—a method of using nano particles in lens coating to reduce flare and ghosting—and you've got a modern lens design.

Yep, you guessed it: I hemmed and hawed a little before deciding to by the Lumix 12-35 instead of the PanaLeica 12-60 - and haven't had one regret. It's one of the finer zoom lenses I have ever shot with on any camera. A probationer in the camera and photography world is most of the time confused about what lens they should get. Kit lenses are paired with cameras or bundled with them to be cost-effective for a new buyer. These mostly include the standard zoom lens nowadays. Focus is fast and precise, as you'd expect from a high end lens for m4/3. Focus is also silent, as befits a lens that's destined to be used on Panasonic's own video-grade GH camera models. On the cameras with 120 fps video streams to the focusing system (e.g. most of the current generation of m4/3 bodies), there's even a snap to focus on static subjects. With continuous focus operative, as you pan from a near to far subject (or vice versa) there's a bit of a "wobble" as the focus system reacts a bit too far then corrects. With subjects in continuous motion—for example someone running towards you—this in/out/in effect results in a lower than expected keeper rate. Still, this is one of the better focusing m4/3 lenses when it comes to continuous focus work. That's not saying a great deal, but it's progress and I'll take it. Otherwise the barrel is quite minimalistic. In addition to the ribbed rubber zoom ring, which is marked with the most important focal lengths, there is a slightly smaller focus ring. It is fly-by-wire but don’t let this put you off – it is very accurate and works well with manual assists such as peaking and magnification on cameras like the GX8. You won’t find a distance scale or a focus limiter but there is a sturdy switch that lets you activate or deactivate the lens’ Power O.I.S. (optical stabilisation). It features a 58mm filter thread, so using an ND filter with this lens is a valid option. The 12-35mm has optical stabilisation (Power O.I.S.) th December 2022 - Panasonic is delighted to introduce the LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 12-35mm / F2.8 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S., a versatile large-aperture Micro Four Thirds lens with a 12-35mm zoom range (equivalent to 24-70mm on a 35mm camera) and 58mm filter diameter.A global leader in developing innovative technologies and solutions for wide-ranging applications in the consumer electronics, housing, automotive, industry, communications, and energy sectors worldwide, the Panasonic Group switched to an operating company system on April 1, 2022 with Panasonic Holdings Corporation serving as a holding company and eight companies positioned under its umbrella. Founded in 1918, the Group is committed to enhancing the well-being of people and society and conducts its businesses based on founding principles applied to generate new value and offer sustainable solutions for today’s world. The Group reported consolidated net sales of Euro 54.02 billion (6,698.8 billion yen) for the year ended March 31, 2021. Devoted to improving the well-being of people, the Panasonic Group is united in providing superior products and services to help you Live Your Best. At 12mm and f/2.8 sharpness in the centre of the frame is already approaching excellent levels, and the clarity towards the edges of the frame is fairly good. Stopping down to f/4 results in outstanding sharpness in the centre of the frame, and good sharpness towards the edges. It may seem odd for Panasonic to produce a sealed lens with no body to match, but it's worth remembering that Olympus recently released its weathersealed M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ zoom a few months in advance of the camera it's intended to complement, the OM-D E-M5. In this context, we have to note that the DMC-GH2 is nearing its second birthday, and appears ripe for replacement. Both are a remarkable beginner to moderate lenses on their turfs and deliver excellent results for their price. Let’s dive deep into how they perform against one another. Market Price Image Quality – Through the lens GX8, 1/200, f/8, ISO 200 – 16mm GX8, 1/125, f/3.5, ISO 200 – 23mm Sharpness