John Riley has just posted a full review of the newly announced Panasonic Lumix S 35mm F1.8 Lens (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama). He tested this new lens on Panasonic S5 and found such pros: Excellent central sharpness, Dust, splash and freeze resistant, Virtually no central CA, CA well controlled at edges, Very low vignetting, Low distortion, Excellent handling, Fast and accurate AF , Low focus breathing, Matches with 24mm, 50mm and 85mm siblings and Very low flare.

This new lens costs $697.99, first available for pre-order at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama. Read More »

Panasonic has just officially announced the new Panasonic Lumix S 35mm F1.8 Lens. It is a sleek and compact wide-angle prime lens designed for the full-frame L-mount mirrorless cameras. Landscapes, portraits, and snapshots will benefit from 35mm’s bright maximum aperture of F1.8, which allows you to control the shallow depth of field. Its unparalleled optical design and ability to capture sharp corners delivers detailed stills and smooth video. When mounted on a gimbal, it has near the same center of gravity as other F1.8 Series lenses.

This new lens costs $697.99, first available for pre-order at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama. Read More »

According to the latest news from Nokishita-C, Panasonic will soon announce the new Panasonic Lumix S 35mm F1.8 lens. Read More »

John Riley has just posted a full review of the newly released Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8  lens (B&H / Adorama/ Amazon) at the ePhotozine.com. He tested this new lens on Panasonic S5, and found such pros:  Excellent overall sharpness, Dust, splash and freeze resistant, Virtually no central CA, CA well controlled at edges, Very low vignetting, Virtually rectilinear (no distortion), Excellent handling, Fast and accurate AF, Low focus breathing, Matches with 24mm and 50mm siblings and Low flare. Read More »