Name: Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 Aspherical Lens for MFT, Black, Bundle with 62mm Filter Kit, Flex Lens Shade, Calibration Aid, LensShifter Pro, Lens Wrap, Cleaning Kit, Lens Cleaner, Lens Cap Tether, Software Kit
Brand: Panasonic
SKU: IPC1260LB
Price: 961.40 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.8 (16 reviews)

Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 Aspherical Lens for MFT, Black, Bundle with 62mm Filter Kit, Flex Lens Shade, Calibration Aid, LensShifter Pro, Lens Wrap, Cleaning Kit, ...

Panasonic 12-60mm Leica

Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 Aspherical Lens for MFT, Black, Bundle with 62mm Filter Kit, Flex Lens Shade, Calibration Aid, LensShifter Pro, Lens Wrap, Cleaning Kit, Lens Cleaner, Lens Cap Tether, Software Kit

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Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 Asph Lens for MFT,Black

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Panasonic LUMIX Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds lenses deliver a no-compromise approach to optical performance for modern interchangeable camera enthusiasts and professionals. As an optical partner of legendary LEICA Lenses, the LUMIX LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT *12-60mm F2.8-4.0 Lens features the highest standards of detail and sharpness. Built for the outdoors, this professional grade lens features a splash / dustproof / freezeproof design when mounted on a compatible LUMIX G Mirrorless camera. Featuring Power O.I.S. optical image stabilization compatibility with 5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0 (Image Stabilization) you'll shoot with unprecedented hand-held stability. Make the switch from bulky DSLRs to the smaller, lighter, more compact Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds system cameras and lenses from Panasonic LUMIX. (*24-120mm 35mm Camera Lens Equivalent)   12-60mm / F2.8-4.0 STANDARD ZOOM RANGE   Finally, the long-awaited standard zoom lens from LEICA has arrived. This 12-60mm (35mm camera equivalent: 24-120mm) lens provides flexible framing from breathtaking landscapes to beautiful, mid-telephoto 60mm portraits. The stunning resolution of this LEICA DG lens renders everything clearly, from corner to corner. Designed for reliable use even under poor weather conditions, this handy and high-quality lens is all you'll need for challenging.   LEICA DG LENS OPTICAL PERFORMANCE   Opt for a LEICA DG lens and get the ultimate in optical quality and performance. They naturally meet the strict quality standards set by Leica Camera AG. Thanks to the sophisticated design of these lenses, you will enjoy brilliant clarity all the way to the edges of your photos. At the same time, distortions of all kind are prevented to enable precise, sharp picture rendering. This means you have the ideal tool for pro-level images in the palm of your hand.   SPLASH/DUST/FREEZEPROOF - MORE CREATIVE OPTIONS   Brave the elements in nearly any kind of weather or shooting location. This lens features a splash/dust/freezeproof construction* that is tough enough to withstand even heavy field use. It protects the lens system inside from sand, rain and more, making it perfect for shooting under harsh conditions. Now there is nothing holding you back from capturing the creative nature or landscape shots you want.  *The lens supports this feature in conjunction with splash/dust/freezeproof LUMIX cameras.   POWER O.I.S.   Capture scenes carefree or at the spur of the moment. The optical image stabilization (O.I.S.) technology built directly into the lens ensures your photos will look great, with sharp blur-free contours across the entire picture. Taking highly popular MEGA O.I.S. further, this advanced technology immediately compensates even large camera shake and vibrations that may occur in photography. So you can capture true-to-life scenes without the need for a tripod. In the end, you'll enjoy wonderfully crisp images.   NANO SURFACE COATING   Put an end to unwanted ghosting and flaring - the Nano Surface Coating has been applied to lenses within the system. This special, ultra-thin coating was developed originally by Panasonic to reduce bothersome reflections across the entire light spectrum. The result: crystal-clear pictures even if you're photographing a light source in the dark.   VIDEO SUPPORT   With video support any user has everything they need for recording with their LUMIX camera. Not only does it perform smooth aperture changes so there are no sudden jumps in exposure, it also boasts a silent design for enhanced capture of the scene's audio. What's more, the stunning AF performance of this lens records excellent 4K video, where precise focusing is essential.   LENS CONSTRUCTION   Aspherical (ASPH) lenses reduce size and weight, effectively preventing spherical and distortion aberration. Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) lenses correct chromatic aberration rendering sharp, high-contrast images with clear colors from corner to corner.  Compatability:  &#149; Lumix DC-GH5 @ @ DC-GX850 &#149; DC-G85 &#149; DC-G85K &#149; DC-GX85 &#149; DC-GX8 &#149; DC-G 7  &#149; DC-GF7K &#149; DC-GM5K &#149; DC-GH4

Does not disappoint ?? this was worth the buck and I got the kit I recommend all that take close ups and want stable content a must in the arsenal ??

Dukes thoughts ?? a must

The biggest hang up is the f stop really isn't great. But it's less than $1000 and has stabilization. Definitely worth the money and a great entry level zoom.

Solid Entry Level Zoom

I bought used len  in excellent condition. love it.

Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F/2.8-4.0 Aspherical Lens for Micro 4/3

It's fine by me. Nice and smooth zoom and does exactly what I need it to. This is my basic lens to get me through a good hike. Gives me the wide I need with the zoom when wanted - no fuss. I bought the kit with filters and am happy I did.

Good handy lens

I use this lens with my GH5 as my go-to. Possibly the best quality lens I have ever used (in terms of image quality and build quality) the f2.8 is only at 12mm, so definitely keep this in mind when shooting at night.

Leica Quality!!!!

Great build quality.  Focal range is perfect for street photography/videography.

Great quality and focal range.

Great for photo but not good for video

I replaced  a 12-35 f2.8 lens with this 12-60 f2.8-4.0 lens obtaining   comparable picture quality. I like the additional zoom without adding much bulk.This product is highly recommended.Elmar

Excellent results, a good addition to my Panasonic G camarta.

I love the sharpness of all the Leica lenses!!!!
The versatility of this one makes me carry it with me always. From snapshots around the house, to a portrait session outside, to gorgeous scenery, this lens has helped me get some great moments captured beautifully.
I'll probably die before I learn all the things this camera can do.

Sharp and versatile

Fast, Sharp, compact and produces accurate colors. A professional lens and a great price.

The best lens of it's kind

I was needing a lens that I can shoot with both indoors for events and outdoors for landscapes. This lens works perfectly for both on my G9! It also performs very well for video recording. I credit the sharp optics and the image stabilizers for the high performance values.

Phenomenal cross over low light lens!

Billed as the high end still photographer's camera in micro 4/3, I am impressed with the focus speed, I personally have never had a camera so fast. This camera size combined with long lens would make for an enjoyable light weight Birder's camera set up, Panasonic makes the 200-400mm offering a whopping 16x magnification, yet your light weight, hand held and dual image stabilization. I am still learning some of the features but I would like some changes as a still landscape shooter. When in manual mode you want two things. You want to see presentation of scene brightness live in the viewfinder and and you want the hystogram to display the effective scene range as the settings are selected. Panasonic did not make reasonable. For every single shot, your finger to press a button on the front of the camera, not once, but even twice to get the camera to display visually what your current settings will result in your picture. Amazingly off the mark. Then they clutter up the display with shutter speed and aperture rows blocking you view with red bands suggesting that your going to be too far over exposed or underexposed with some shooting combinations. Okay, that's just silly, people that are shooting manual settings are doing so for creative control outside of the automation and light meter suggestions, so we don't see the effects of the setting selections and we can't view our subject with all the space used up by this design concept. Again the work around to to press a button twice in a row first, for every single manual exposure shot you are going to take. That's lame. Now one fearture that is useful for me is HDR in camera processing (only on jpeg). I have to shot some home interiors for a friend, and I will need to do a panorama stitch to capture more of the room. The In camera HDR feature means for each shot I can get a little better dynamic range as of Outside details also. The HDR feature for G9 is only 3 shots and not 5 shots, that should change.

I already have one of these, I don't need two

I recently downsized from a Canon 5D Mk III to m4/3, but wanted to use as close to pro lenses as I could.  Interestingly, this lens is about as sharp as the standard kit 12-60mm lens, but feels more solid and substantial.  I was really more interested in the wider aperture, though for all practical purposes it may as well be a constant f4, since it's only a f2.8 around 24mm. 
 This is a great walk-around lens when you want to travel light. I'm not entirely sure it is worth twice price of the standard 12-60, though, but the speed, sharpness and solid feel do warrant a premium (and then there's the Leica name...).

Satisfying Lens

This lens is perfect for my needs. I wanted a sharp lens that had a wide range and this does it. Typical Lumix Leica quality and feel does not disappoint.

Sharp Images

Wonderful lens - very sharp.  I do a lot of travel photography and this will be a wonderful addition and will decrease the number of lens that I have to carry.  I appreciate the whole Panasonic Lumix mirrorless system for its quality and light weight.  Working with Leica has also increased the quality of the lenses.

Great Travel Lens

Lens has above average build quality and balance.  Zooming back and forth is very smooth and predictable.  I can get a decent degree of subject isolation  zoomed in.  This helped by the sharpness and good bokeh of this lens.  I have been shooting M43's for over 5 years.  And have own Panasonic bodies in the past. The autofocus of lens can be a problem on non-native bodies.  Tried the $ Panasonic version of this lens and it hunted way to much in certain lighting situations.  Not the case with this lens.  Panasonic linear autofocus so far keeps pace with Olympus MSC on Olympus bodies.  This lens is totally usable on OMD EM 1 mark ii.  Minus hybrid stabilization. Shooting action of my dog on overcast late day in a light snow storm with this lens was impressive.  I also have Olympus 12-40 f2.8.  I leaning on keeping both for different reasons.

Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 Aspherical Lens for MFT, Black, Bundle with 62mm Filter Kit, Flex Lens Shade, Calibration Aid, LensShifter Pro, Lens Wrap, Cleaning Kit, Lens Cleaner, Lens Cap Tether, Software Kit

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