Panasonic Leica 25mm unboxing and testing
The new Panasonic-Leica standard lens should be availble in “western” country any time soon. Time to give you an update about the latest image samples and in Stock status. First there is a comparison shot of M9+50mm and Leica 25mm on G3 on Flickr (its huge size!). Also at Steve Digicams Forum you can find image samples of the E-P3 with the Leica 25mm. And a lucky owner shared some pictures at Dpreview forum.
So, where can you find the lens in Stock?
Of course in Asia at Amazon Japan and [shoplink 23110 ebay]eBay[/shoplink]. In Europe there are some of them in Stock at Amazon UK at Amazon France. US readers have to be patient (preorders at Adorama and J&R).
34 Responses
That is a bit crazy, a nice lense that would be great for digiscoping and so it seems some professional post-production.
I have the 25mm since acouple of weeks: The more I use it, the more it impresses. Sharpness and microcontrast is great – even better than my Zeiss 50/1,7. Colors are better with the Zeiss though. The 25mm is excellent and the Panasonic 20mm is very good. The Olymus 12mm is also excellent. I keep all three.
BALLIN… SHOT CALLIN, BRAWLIN. WHO BE DIPPIN IN THE BENZ WITH THE AWNING?
HIT THE HIGHWAAAAAAY, MAKIN MONEY THE FLY WAAAAAAAAY, BUT THERE’S GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY. A BETTER WAY, A BETTER WAY, YEAH, YEAH.
I dislike those Hong Kong guys making some crazy videos trying to exaggerate the quality of the product by doing some non-comprehensive test with the goal for sales and marketing, though it is a creative video.
Isn’t that what all ads do?
better then the usual unboxing boredom
Love the LEGO!
The lego is very nice but once it comes down to actual testing, the one obvious weakness of the lens – focus breathing – is exposed.
This lens is awesome for stills but not suitable for pulling focus while shooting video.
i see alot of socalled “focus breathing” in respectable movies too, so i wouldn’t call that a specific weakness, especially since its not really an issue.
It’s not an issue for me because I don’t shoot much video and anyway I do not have this lens… Otherwise I would have considered it an issue… to each his own.
Otherwise the new PL is somewhat sharper than the older version, at least wide open. The old PL is somewhat less sharp than the Nokton – stop for stop (I’ve compared the two lenses extensively) – while the new version, according to Lenstip, performs better than the Nokton at f/1.4. That’s a very strong point going for it.
…but when is the GF7 coming with this lens discounted as the kit lens with the camera it deserves???????
The lens has been in the UK for nearly 2 months now. I’ve had one for 6 weeks, paid £435. Does that mean the UK is not a western country?
Oh, it doesn’t half hunt whilst focusing. Very poor compared to the 14-45 or the 12/2
Where did you buy it for £435? Mathers are showing it for £479 but not yet in stock! and they are usually well priced in Panasonic gear.
I found one dealer listing it at a similar price (postage extra), but they’re out of stock at the moment.
http://www.onestoppcshop.co.uk/products.asp?partno=H-X025E
Eshopbrokers.co.uk
Amazing. If you ever think you are excited about getting a new lens — you’re not. That bar has been raised.
Similarly, I always knew the GH2 fanatics had a screw loose 😉
Kinda of creative video, boosting the extra from the bokeh to show the ability of the lens. other than boring comparison. it is something interesting.
finally! an unboxing video that doesn’t make me want to slap the unboxer.
gone are the heavy breathing and oily drooling fingers, rejoice!
And some fat, long-haired, unattractive guy named John
It is possible to get it in Germany, but not in one of the shops you get money for if you set a link to them;)
In one of the two biggest “Western” markets, the European Union, you can get the lense. Please do not exaggerate the mistakes/problems of Panasonic. It is again just a problem of Panasonic-USA.
So, it is completly wrong to say:”The new Panasonic-Leica standard lens should be availble in “western” country any time soon. “
??? I said it’s in Stock in some stores in Europe!
ADMIN!!!
u sure the Leica DG lens is coming out this month? how come on your last post you said it will now come in november? im very confused!
Where the hell did I write that here??? Yes I am sure it’s coming because I asked a couple of dealers!
http://www.43rumors.com/good-news-50-price-drop-on-the-new-14-42mm-x-pancake/
YOU WROTE IT, man!
” BH says the arrival is October but if Panasonic is going to mess it like it did with the Leica 25mm standard lens than we will have to wait at least a couple until November”
Funny video, too bad auto-focus hunting is quite noticeable with an unsightly mechanical visual quality to it…
I just got mine yesterday 🙂 Although the shipping cost a little extra to get it from outside the US, but it was worth it. It’s very light, smooth focus ring, fast auto-focus, and very nice and bright. My new favorite lens c:
Does it focus as fast as an Olympus 14-42 MSC and the Oly 12mm on an E-PL1? Or does it focus just about the same as the slow 20mm f/1.7?
In between. Much faster than 20/1.7 but noticeably slower than 12/2 or 14-45. Dont have 14-42
Geeezzzz Do people have some spair time on their hands….
That intro!!! 2days of work… all for a pissy and lame 5min work showing the lens off!
jokes video, crap typeface lol. It looks like a good lens, panny shot themselves in the foot with the 20 though, should have made a 25 and 17.5… There’s not a really compelling reason to upgrade to either a 35 or 50 equivalent focal length because of the 20 f1.7. I thinks marketing made uber fuckup :).
That’s exactly what I was thinking… I wish I had that kind of spare time…
Jacobs in UK had 25/1.4 lenses in August