The new Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens is remarkably small and portable for what it offers, making it an intriguing option for macro and portrait work alike. This excellent video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance image quality you can expect from it in usage.
Coming to you from Gordon Laing, this great video review takes a look at the new Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens for L mount cameras. Despite its tiny size, the 100mm f/2.8 Macro offers an impressive range of features, including:
- Dual Phase Linear Motor: Ensures high-speed autofocusing and suppresses focus breathing
- Macro Design: 1:1 magnification ratio, 8" minimum focusing distance
- 9-bladed circular diaphragm for smoother bokeh
- 13 elements in 11 groups, including three aspherical elements, two ultra extra-low dispersion elements, one extra-low dispersion element for reduced chromatic and spherical aberrations
- Focus mode switch and focus range selector switch
- Dust- and splash-resistant, operable at temperatures as low as 14°F
- Filter Size: 67 mm (Front)
- Dimensions (ø x L): 2.9 x 3.2" / 73.6 x 82 mm
- Weight: 10.5 oz / 298 g
Altogether, the 100mm f/2.8 Macro looks like quite an achievement from Panasonic. Check out the video above for Laing's full thoughts on the lens.
