Name: Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH
Brand: Panasonic
SKU: 49730
Rating: 4.3 (6 reviews)

Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH

4.3

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.3 / 5

purple fringing is better controlled
solid and well-built
high picture quality and mobility

overly large hood that does not reverse for carrying
Panasonic cameras to test on
major sharpness issues on the edges

Construction: Fixed
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Four Thirds
Focal length: , 25 mm
Image stabilisation: no
Lens type: Normal

Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH - Pros & Cons

purple fringing is better controlled
solid and well-built
high picture quality and mobility
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
Perfect for wildlife stills and filming with good light
the lens hood has been upgraded
smooth and attractive
ring moves very smoothly and positively
The hood was easy to fit and attached securely to the lens
fast aperture and relatively compact build
terrifically smooth and is nice and broad

overly large hood that does not reverse for carrying
Panasonic cameras to test on
major sharpness issues on the edges
You mean a 50mm
they struggled to get sign off on many lenses from Leica back in the day
Same noisy aperture blades
Not being able to reverse it is annoying
mirrorless cameras is they tend to default to having AF always on
Panasonic has provided no information on its construction
lacks built-in image stabilisation
counteract distortion and chromatic aberrations
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rectangular-shaped lens hood cannot be reverse-fitted onto the lens
just a little light fall-off in the corners
filter thread does not rotate on focus
the lens is very sparse
focussing on something very dark or light to the other extreme
the purple rays are evident and somewhat distracting
purple lens flare is a pretty typical problem on MFT lenses
the filter ring does not turn when you focus

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Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH - Full Specifications

Lens type	Normal
Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds

Aperture max	1.4
Number of diaphragm blades	7

Construction	Fixed

Weight	7.05 oz
Diameter	2.48 in
Length	2.15 in
Filter size	1.81 in

Max Format size	Four Thirds
Focal length	< 25
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent	< 50
Maximum magnification	9.0 x
Image stabilisation	no

Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusing	no
Closest focusing distance	0.3

Colour of product	Black
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	no

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Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (7)

4.3

Based on 7 reviews

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Published: 13.06.2014

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4.0

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Published: 20.07.2011

Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH Review | Photography Blog

4.5

The Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH is a new standard lens for the Micro Four Thirds compact camera system. Providing an effective focal length of 50mm, a fast maximum aperture of f/1.4 and a Nano Surface Coating to help reduce flare, the Leica-branded Panasonic 25mm lens is small in both size and weight. Read our Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH review to find out if this long-awaited premium optic is a must-have Micro Four Thirds lens.

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Published: 16.02.2012

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4.4

A fast prime lens that covers a 'normal' field of view and supports the advanced autofocusing systems in the latest Panasonic G-series cameras.The Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH. lens was announced by Panasonic in June 2011 at the same time as the Lumix DMC-GF3 camera. It's due for release locally at the end of August. On G-series bodies, it provides an effective focal length equivalent to 50mm on a 35mm camera, making it an excellent 'standard' lens.

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