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Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4

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Pros

  • The hood was easy to fit and attached securely to the lens
  • solid and high quality
  • Fast AF performance and nice big focus ring

Cons

  • counteract distortion and chromatic aberrations
  • Panasonic has provided no information on its construction
  • lacks built-in image stabilisation

Key specs

  • 9
  • Internal
  • yes
  • Four Thirds
  • , 25 mm
  • no
  • Normal

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

Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4

Pros

  • The hood was easy to fit and attached securely to the lens
  • solid and high quality
  • Fast AF performance and nice big focus ring
  • autofocus system is quick enough for most work
  • This lens is very nice and a treat to use for selective focusing
  • Performance on the Olympus was very good
  • great color
  • contrast and bokeh
  • Sharpness and contrast are very good
  • wide open and with a very nice bokeh
  • Panasonic has done very well with this lens

Cons

  • counteract distortion and chromatic aberrations
  • Panasonic has provided no information on its construction
  • lacks built-in image stabilisation
  • the filter ring does not turn when you focus
  • Panasonic cameras to test on
  • overly large hood that does not reverse for carrying
  • major sharpness issues on the edges
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  • focussing on something very dark or light to the other extreme
  • purple lens flare is a pretty typical problem on MFT lenses
  • the purple rays are evident and somewhat distracting

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

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General
Lens typeNormal
Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
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Aperture
Aperture max1.4
Aperture min16
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades7
Aperture featuresRounded diaphragm
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Optics
Elements9
Groups7
Special elements / coatings
  • 2 Aspherical elements
  • 1 UHR element
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Dimensions
Weight7.05 oz
Diameter2.48 in
Length2.17 in
Does not rotate on focusing1.81 in
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Image properties
Max Format sizeFour Thirds
Focal length< 25
Maximum magnification0.11 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotor
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance0.30
Distance scaleno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Body materialsMetal
Tripod collarno

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Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 Panasonic Leica 25mm f1.4 review | Cameralabs
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Published: 13.06.2014
Panasonic Leica 25mm f1.4 review | Cameralabs
4.0
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f1.4 ASPH. (H-X025) Lens
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Published: 16.02.2012
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f1.4 ASPH. (H-X025) Lens
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.

Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 II ASPH LEICA DG SUMMILUX Review
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Published: 27.08.2019
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 II ASPH LEICA DG SUMMILUX Review

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

Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 Panasonic Leica DG 25mm F/1.4 ASPH review
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Panasonic Leica DG 25mm F/1.4 ASPH review

Panasonic Leica DG SUMMILUX 25mm F/1.4 ASPH lens review, including resolution, light fall-off, reproduction ratio, focusing and more.

Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 II - My impression and review: Micro Four Thirds Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review
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Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 II ASPH adds weather-sealing, new finish
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Published: 27.08.2019
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 II ASPH adds weather-sealing, new finish

Panasonic has announced the Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 II, a light refresh of an existing lens that adds weather-sealing and a new finish. It will be available in late October for $699.

Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 II ASPH Lens Review and Specs
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Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 II ASPH Lens Review and Specs

Read our detailed analysis of the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 II ASPH Wideangle Prime lens, find out its pros and cons, and how it compares with the other lenses.

Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 ASPH LEICA DG SUMMILUX Review
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Published: 13.06.2011
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 ASPH LEICA DG SUMMILUX Review

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