Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. Review

The Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. is the company's take on a pro-level standard zoom, but softness at the edges and a high asking price hold it back. The Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. ($1,299.99 direct) is the company's take on a pro-level zoom lens for its Micro Four Thirds cameras. The lens covers a 24-70mm field of view in terms of full-frame photography, offers a maximum f/2.8 aperture throughout its zoom range, and is optically stabilized. It's impressively compact, but it lags behind our Editors' Choice Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO($619.00 at Amazon UK), a lens that is sharper from edge to edge and less expensive. But Panasonic shooters may still opt for this lens; unlike Olympus Micro Four Thirds cameras, most of Panasonic's lineup lacks in-body stabilization. The 12-35mm is pretty compact; it measures just 2.9 by 2.8 inches (HD), weighs in at 10.8 ounces, and supports compact 58mm threaded filters. The Olympus 12-40mm is noticeably bigger; that lens is 3.3 by 2.8 inches, weighs 13.5 ounces, and its larger front element requires you to invest in 62mm filters. It can focus as close as 9.8 in...

Amazing must-have lens.

I have written a full-length review of this lens (the mark 1 version) over at my blog. Post is here: https://nzdigital.blogspot.com/2021/09/panasonic-lumix-g-x-vario-12-35mm-f28.html Spoiler alert, it's a fantastic lens and a must-have if you want a fast, constant f2.8 in the 24-70mm traditional focal length range - and who doesn't want that? Get one. You will not regret it.

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II Asph OIS Lens - BRAND NEW review

It's compact and lightweight, it has good image quality, excellent stabilization and it looks good too. What more can you ask for in a standard zoom lens? I love this little lens. I prefer it over the Olympus 12-40mm because it's more compact and I like the overall design better.