Agrivar
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Your pricing sounds about right... : )
[ Lens ] First review of Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 OIS
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Your pricing sounds about right... : )
Hacker
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It incorporates superior inner focus system, which enables excellent resolution and contrast without changing its overall length from full life-size magnification to infinity.
esoeij
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Another review. This review quotes the price at GBP999/USD999. If true, good chance that street price in SG could be <SGD1500. Also mentions that a lens bag and lens hood is included in the box.
Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH Review | PhotographyBLOG
Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH Review | PhotographyBLOG
43 competes head on with 135 format lens.
m43 from Panasonic is priced at 70% against 135 format.
m43 from Olympus is priced at 50% against APS-C
Panasonic is getting really smarter nowadays with Olympus in their marketing. All reviews out within 24 hours of announcement. They even have pre-orders at Amazon.
Panasonic Lens: Zooms - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH POWER OIS LUMIX G X VARIO (Tested) - SLRgear.com!
Panasonic Lens: Zooms - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH POWER OIS LUMIX G X VARIO (Tested) - SLRgear.com!
means it cost the same on amazon for a OMD body + 12-50mm lens!
It all depends on the image quality, doesn't it?
If it delivers better than micro Four-Thirds image quality, then the price isn't bad. You certainly can't expect a constant maximum aperture zoom lens to be inexpensive and good.
You might not want to look at the price of the 35-100mm when it's available. I doubt it's going to be the same or less expensive.
esoeij
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bousozoku said:
The US999 price was cited in at least one review, not a price that I dreamt up. I certainly am not expecting the 12-35 to be cheap, but above a certain price point, it starts becoming too expensive to me. What matters to me is whether I think it can deliver the value for what it's worth. At $1700, I don't know abt you, but that's steep to me! The IQ wld have to be stellar to command that price. So yes it does depend on IQ, but can it live up to the price? Jury is still out.
I'm not sure what you mean by "better than micro four thirds quality". But my point is that there are other lenses in the m4/3 lineup that can deliver v good IQ that dont cost as much. Of course, there is no single lens that can match the specs of the 12-35 at the moment.
I haven't ruled out buying it yet. Waiting for more user reviews and pictures n of course, actual street price at our favorite shops.
It could have weighted 360g++ without the OIS with 400g++ with OIS. And it will not fit any of the cameras as the diameter will be too big (i.e. lens resting on the table and body is floating above).
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