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

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Product Overview

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH Power OIS is a standard zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds-mount. It covers the MFT image circle. Introduced by Panasonic in 2017, it has 14 elements in 9 groups.
Like most zoom lenses, the Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH Power OIS is externally-zooming. For incremental weathers, Panasonic is kind enough to include weather sealing.
A standard zoom lens with relatively bright maximum aperture, the Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH Power OIS can be a key piece in a photographer's arsenal, though some may prefer prime lenses in this focal range. The lens is also stabilized, making it even easier to use for videos and stills alike.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 69%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Well built
  • Good optical performance
  • Quite lightweight
Cons
  • External zoom without zoom lock

What external reviewers found

External score 62%
Pros
  • Compact design
  • Optically-stabilised 12-35mm F2.8
  • Large aperture
Cons
  • Not a powerzoom

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External Reviews

dpreview[1]

Reviewer score 62% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from dpreview have found:
Panasonic H-HS12035 is an optically-stabilized 12-35mm F2.8 in its premium 'X' range. Unlike Panasonic's previous X lenses, the lens 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.
Pros
  • Optically-stabilised 12-35mm F2.8
  • Large aperture
  • Compact design
Cons
  • Not a powerzoom

References

  1. ^ Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH Power OIS Preview. [dpreview].

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