photo:pandg100-400mm
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Panasonic Leica DG 100-400mm ASPH f/4-6.3 lens
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image courtesy of http://www.focus-numerique.com/montier-en-der-edition-2015-news-8346.html
introduction
- announced July 2015, presumably available in Feb 2016
- premium grade lens with optics to “Leica standards and specs”
- version II released Oct 2023 allows compatibility with 2x teleconverter
specs
- model H-RS100400
- 100-400mm f/4.0-6.3 (200-800mm in 35mm full frame terms)
- 20 elements in 13 groups (1 aspherical ED lens, 1 UED lens, 2 ED lenses)
- 9 rounded aperture blades
- close focus 1.3m
- 72mm filter
- weathersealed
- Power OIS image stabiliser with Dual IS compatibility
- high speed digital signal exchange at 240 fps to comply with the high-speed, high-precision AF (Auto Focus) with DFD (Depth From Defocus) technology on LUMIX G cameras
- focus limiter 5m to infinity
- built in sliding lens hood
- tripod mount
- zoom lock
- 171.5mm / 6.75in long but extends upon zooming
- 83mm / 3.3in diameter
- 985g / 34.74oz excl. lens hood, tripod mount
- $US1799
- version II released Oct 2023 allows compatibility with 2x teleconverter
issues when used on Olympus OM-D cameras
- it seems that some of these lenses are depositing substantial amounts of metal dust into the camera body due to the lens mount - seems to be related to whether there is a rubber weatherseal or not, as some of those with the seal seem to have an issue - Panasonic seems to be offering to replace the lens if it has this issue
- as with all Panasonic lenses on Olympus cameras you will lose some features:
- Dual IS / Sync IS is not supported
- ProCapture mode is not supported
- Auto Focus Stacking is not supported
reviews
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- sharp wide open, CA well controlled, nice bokeh, almost no distortion, excellent flare resistance
- not as sharp at 300mm as the Olympus mZD 300mm f/4 PRO lens and 1 stop slower
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- sharpest at 100-200mm
photo/pandg100-400mm.txt · Last modified: 2023/09/23 19:49 by gary1