Panasonic Lumix held nothing back with the release of its new telephoto zoom digital interchangeable lens today. The Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm lens is perfect for upgrading your mirrorless Micro Four Thirds mount camera, especially the GH 5 Mark II. This lens boasts an impressive array of features to satisfy any photographer or videographer.
Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm Lens features:
- Quality standard MFT lens optimized for filmmaking
- High-speed aperture brightness
- Stepless aperture ring for smooth brightness changes
- Minimizes image shifts during zooming
- Splash, dust, and freeze resistance
- Focus ring for precise focusing
Panasonic Lumix Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm f/1.7 Lens ()
Performance
The optical performance across this lens’ full zoom range goes unmatched. Its F1.7 aperture brightness is sure to appeal to anyone looking for a crisp picture at high speed, working across the entire 25-50mm zoom range. The stepless aperture ring and micro-step drive aperture system will also offer consistency when zooming or panning.
Leica DG Vario-Summilux is also optimal for those who specialize in macro photography. It operates at a minimum focusing distance of 0.28m and maximum magnification ratio of 0.42x to ensure you are capturing the smallest details. Its barycentric stability will also help to minimize image shifting while zooming.
Design
The Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm features an aspherical lens and three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lenses, despite its lightweight and compact size. Additionally, it’s designed to be easily paired with the Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm, which is already available for purchase. Together, the two lenses cover a focusing distance ranging from wide angle to telephoto. This dream team is equivalent to having eight fixed focal length lenses and you will have the same—or an even higher—level of image clarity.
For those who photograph in a less-than-ideal environment, the lens design is splash, dust, and freeze resistant to withstand even the harshest conditions. This also means you’ll never have to worry about the outdoors affecting your lens’ functionality.
Panasonic Lumix’s Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F/1.7 lens is available for purchase on Adorama for $1,797.99.
