Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200 mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. review - Introduction

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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200 mm f/2.8-4 ASPH.

25 June 2018

Arkadiusz Olech

1. Introduction

The 4/3 system designed for reflex cameras has boasted an excellent lens, the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50–200 mm f/2.8–3.5 SWD. Still when the Panasonic and Olympus companies decided to develop the Micro 4/3 system as well we had to wait almost ten years for a lens with similar parameters and of equally good quality.

Only in February 2018 Panasonic announced the launch of the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50–200 mm f/2.8–4 ASPH. which, according to specifications and rumours, had a chance to be an instrument at least equally good as the Olympus we praised so much in our test. Right after its debut during the CP+ fair we could handle that lens and take some photos too. Now we would like to thank Panasonic Polska for a quick delivery of the lens we borrowed for a full test. Our impressions can be found in the following chapters – enjoy your reading!

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