Name: Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH
Brand: Panasonic
SKU: 36662
Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)

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Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH

4.1

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.4 / 5

Images are crisp and clean and visually very satisfying
Resistance to flare is excellent
sharpness Excellent flare resistance Low CA Quality

There is nothing else as fast for the MFT system
inability to focus on the sensor or film all colours of visible light at the same
Colour fringing will not be a problem

Construction: Fixed
Elements: 15
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Four Thirds
Focal length: , 12 mm
Image stabilisation: no
Lens type: Normal, Wide angle

Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH - Pros & Cons

Images are crisp and clean and visually very satisfying
Resistance to flare is excellent
sharpness Excellent flare resistance Low CA Quality
it captures plenty of fine detail
the aperture ring is a very welcome addition
fine optics and robust metal construction
fast and silent autofocus will
autofocus engine is quick and quite
the lens is performing very well
the best price in Australia Is it good value
in all
excellent performance
and well worth the money
comfortable and balanced
chromatic aberration is well controlled
Bokeh quality is excellent and autofocus works flawlessly
The better ones are astoundingly sharp
a smooth and beautiful bokeh
better sharpness across the frame
continuous autofocus also worked well for video
it represents decent value
rugged construction and weather resistance
Solid
weather-resistant construction
The resulting video is very sharp and fluid
focus ring is wide enough and more than adequate for the job
tactile aperture ring is nicely damped and makes a distinctive click

There is nothing else as fast for the MFT system
inability to focus on the sensor or film all colours of visible light at the same
Colour fringing will not be a problem
lens is not weatherproof
a bit on the pricey side
bright highlights tended to be outlined
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Barrel / corner distortion is also not a problem to deal with in post
some light fall-off in the corners
filter thread does not rotate on focus
no focus scale
loss of contrast is localised to the surrounding area
is relatively bulky as Micro Four Thirds lenses go
the manual-focus ring has no end-stops
lens doesn t include optical image stabilisation
their cameras ignore the aperture ring entirely
very expensive ones
unnoticeable chromatic aberration on the corners
This lens is not technically made for macro
ISO noise is too high
not missed a single photo
slightly slower at /2 compared
magenta fringing in areas of high contrast
the lens suffered purple haze at the center of the frame
Sharpness is gradually lost toward the edges
corner sharpness is not a priority
Purple fringing is noticeable in high contrast areas
sharpness is not even across the frame
distortion and chromatic aberration
lack of OIS can prove more problematic on non-stabilised Lumix
4 is quite large and heavy

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Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH - Full Specifications

Lens type	Normal Wide angle
Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds

Aperture max	1.4
Aperture min	16
Aperture ring	yes
Number of diaphragm blades	9

Construction	Fixed
Elements	15
Groups	12
Special elements / coatings	2 Aspherical elements 1 ED element 2 UED lenses

Weight	11.82 oz
Diameter	2.76 in
Length	2.76 in
Filter size	2.44 in

Max Format size	Four Thirds
Focal length	< 12
Maximum magnification	0.1 x
Image stabilisation	no

Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	STP
Closest focusing distance	0.2

Colour of product	Black
Body materials	Metal
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	yes

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Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (7)

4.4

Based on 7 reviews

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Published: 04.08.2016

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Published: 05.09.2016

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4.0

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Published: 15.06.2016

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Published: 15.06.2016

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4.5

The Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH is a brand new ultra-wide-angle lens for the Micro Four Thirds compact camera system. Sporting the exclusive Leica name, the weather-proof Panasonic 12mm f/1.4 lens offers a fast maximum aperture of f/1.4 complete with a manual aperture ring. Read our Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH review to find out if it's worth the £1199.99 asking price...

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