A versatile wide-angle zoom, the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. Lens from Panasonic is a 16-36mm equivalent lens that blends optical excellence with durable, refined physical design for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras. Designed in collaboration with Leica, this lens employs a series of low dispersion and aspherical elements to realize sharp and clear imagery with controlled fringing and aberrations, and a Nano Surface Coating also helps to minimize flare and ghosting for increased contrast and color accuracy. The durable metal lens body is splash, dust, and freezeproof for use in trying environmental conditions, and a fast 240 fps autofocus drive suits both photo and video shooting in a variety of working situations.
- Micro Four Thirds System
- 16-36mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
- One Aspherical ED and One UHR Element
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8... Overview
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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8... Reviews
WOW, what a wonderful wide angle zoom lense
I just purchased this recently. The chats that I had with B&H tech people helped me in the selection of this lense. At first, I was going to purchase the 7-14mm version but changed my mind after I saw that a special adapter needed to be purchased to protect the lense. Then I saw the 8-18mm version(about $150 more) but worth it, since the lense protect system is the normal 67mm screw on to the lense. No special adapter needed. The viewing angle difference is -7 degree was not a problem. I have tested this lense and it works. This is now my main lense on the DMC-G85 along with the B&W uv master filter on the front of the lense for protection.
Awesome. Well made, consistently great results
Beautifully made, beautifully executed. It produces excellent results. It's a shame to have a variable aperture, but I understand it as a reasonable compromise between size and quality. It is a really useful focal range. If this were full frame, the price and size would be at least two times what we see here. It's expensive but it's really worth it.