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$499 for the panaleica 25mm? That’s what I paid for it in december 3 at B&H! Sweet lens, especially on the GH3. 😀
price went up after that.
Price history of this lens on Amazon
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great lens i must say, this summilux type.
Agree, I’m satisfied too.
A wonderful lens, probably the best general-purpose lens for micro 4/3, I bought it a couple of years ago and I use it 90% of the time
pretty much the best and only good 50mm on any format before getting up to DSLR / FF, am i right?
Nope.
The Voigtländer 25mm beats it hands down …
except for AF speed. 😉
oh yeah. but i always forget about that one – too niche – price? size? no AF? no thanks…
The Nokton’s advantage is the extra stop, but its almost twice as expensive. I am sure its a great lens too. would be nice to see a direct comparison between the two.
found one:
http://www.hybridcams.fr/comparaison-panasonic-25mm-f1-4-vs-nokton-25mm-f0-95/
Too bad my French consists of oui, non and merde. 😉
Lenstip review of Summilux has some comparison with Nokton. As I recall Summilux might have been better at 1.4 but site seems to be down at the moment so i can’t go back and check. Not that it matters much. Both are great. One’s cheaper. That’s the one I have. 🙂
according to lenstip, the summilux performs better then the voigtlander at 1.4, while the latter one is better stopped down van 2.8 to 4. So depending on the apertures you are using, both have their own qualities(I never stop down as i prefer to use the raw character of the optics)
There are no shortage of lenses in the 30-35mm range that work as 45-52 mm on Nikon Aps you may be surprised at the performance levels of even very cheap lenses such as the Nikon 30mm F1.8 ( f1.8 on Nikon Aps gives the same DOF control as an F1.2 on mFT)
http://www.photozone.de/nikon–nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests/628-nikkor3518dx?start=1
http://www.photozone.de/olympus–four-thirds-lens-tests/740-pana25?start=
A bargain, all considered
Great lens at nice price indeed
Yes , Summilux is great lens .
That’s why I sold my 20mm for this lens .
Although no consider compact , but the image quality that delivered easily compesate to such small disadvantagement .
Although I seldom use it for portraits purpose but I still refuse to sell it cause I know that I need a 25mm lens besides the excellent 45mm & 75mm .
“Yes , Summilux is great lens”
Perhaps at f/2.8, where its resolution is about the same of the Sigma 30mm, which costs i/5th, discounted.
LOL
you are comparing 2 different lenses with two different apertures and focal lengths, Mr “about the same”
if that sigma had the summilux’s 2 extra stops it would be the winner.
Re the Summilux 25mm: I have now gone on 3 holidays around Asia with only my new G3 with my only lens for it: the Leica 25mm f1.4. It is a wonderfully simple photography kit that is immensely enjoyable, and while I may miss out on a few shots, for me it is all I want from photography: I capture my memories of people and where I go, I can get sparkling artistic effects with shallow focus and super-crisp pictures, I get wonderful personal portraits from a natural point of view and with soft backgrounds. I’m cheap as hell with camera gear, but this set up cost me $750 usd but I’m not buying anything else… that makes it good value.
This lens simply stunning ! User about 1 1/2 year happy happy, this price is good !