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The editors liked
Small
Very handy but solid casing
Sensational image quality in the frame centre
Excellent image quality on the edge of the frame
Including the maximum relative aperture
Low chromatic aberration
Both longitudinal and lateral
Moderate distortion
Lac
Sharp across the frame even at maximum aperture
Close focusing distance allows respectable macros
Very compact and light body. Lens hood supplied
Optical stabilization reduces wobbles on Lumix bodies
Compact and lightweight
Optical stabilization
Ideal for portraiture
The editors didn't like
Some problems connected with spherical aberration.
Stabilisation provided modest compensation in my tests
Starburst diffraction not as defined as Olympus 45mm
Some fringing with bright point sources on Olympus bodies
Abstract: Given that depth of field is governed more by ‘actual' than ‘effective' focal length, getting a tight DOF is a challenge for the Micro Four Thirds system, due to the cameras' 2x crop factor. The Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f1.2 ASPH Power OIS come...
Compact and lightweight, Optical stabilization, Ideal for portraiture,
No weather-seals, 7-blade aperture diaphragm
Small, lightweight and affordable, this little lens gives an ‘effective' focal length of 85mm with a fast f/1.7 aperture and comes complete with an optical image stabilizer. It's therefore a great choice for handheld portraiture and still life photography...
Abstract: Whether you're new to the Micro Four Thirds system or a seasoned veteran, there are plenty of lenses available for you.In this guide we've outlined several use cases and made recommendations for the best overall lens for that purpose, along with two other...
small, very handy but solid casing, sensational image quality in the frame centre, excellent image quality on the edge of the frame, including the maximum relative aperture, low chromatic aberration, both longitudinal and lateral, moderate distortion, lac
some problems connected with spherical aberration.
With its first launch of the M.Zuiko Digital 45 mm f/1.8 model Olympus really created a stir on the market of mirrorless lenses, offering an excellent device for a sensible price. Panasonic's task to beat that was really difficult but they managed to perf...
With super sharp results, a small package and a low price point, what more can you want? For portrait shooters in the Micro Four Thirds mount, this is an excellent lens.Product PhotosSample PhotosThe VFA target should give you a good idea of sharpness in...
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Published: 2015-04-22, Author: Gordon , review by: cameralabs.com
Sharp across the frame even at maximum aperture, Close focusing distance allows respectable macros, Very compact and light body. Lens hood supplied, Optical stabilization reduces wobbles on Lumix bodies
Stabilisation provided modest compensation in my tests, Starburst diffraction not as defined as Olympus 45mm, Some fringing with bright point sources on Olympus bodies, Many MFT owners will already have Olympus 45mm.
Panasonic's Lumix G 42.5mm f1.7 is a short telephoto prime lens that goes up against the hugely popular Olympus 45mm f1.8. In my tests the Lumix was sharper in the corners at large apertures and usefully could focus much closer, allowing it to perform dou...
Panasonic's Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH./POWER O.I.S. lens is a strong performer that delivers sharp images across most of its aperture range. Edge-to-edge sharpness of frames is very good for such a fast lens and other potential aberrations are either negl...
Published: 2015-12-30, Author: Mark , review by: digifotopro.nl
De piepkleine Panasonic 42,5mm f/1.7 heeft veel in zijn mars. Vanaf de maximale diafragmaopening is de middenscherpte uitstekend en zelfs in de uiterste hoeken zijn de prestaties erg goed. Lensfouten worden bovendien erg goed binnen de perken gehouden. De...
