Panasonic 70-200mm f4 OIS Lumix S Pro Lens

The Panasonic 70-200mm f/4 OIS Pro Lumix S is a normally priced at £1749, from a dealer. Camera world are currently selling the camera for £1349. On the website it says that there are 2 available in stock. There is actually one (At their Stevenege store), as I bought the other one.

For many the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN 'Sports' would be the better deal, as the price is £1499, and it is a f/2.8 lens, and not a f/4 lens like the Panasonic. But the advantage for the Panasonic is the weight. With the Panasonic weighing in at 985g, whilst the Sigma weighs 1345g. So there is a significant weight saving.

So it you would prefer a smaller, lighter lens for carrying about, on location or with studio portraits, then the Panasonic 70-200m f/4, could be a very good option.

• L-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
• Aperture Range: f/4 to f/22
• One UED Element, Three ED Elements
• One Aspherical Element, One UHR Element
• Dual AF System: Linear & Stepping Motors
• Optical Image Stabilizer
• Weather-Sealed Construction
• Removable, Rotating Tripod Collar
• Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

The LUMIX S PRO 70-200mm F4 O.I.S. telephoto zoom lens provides high-resolution, high-contrast images across the entire zoom range. Designed to be used in a wide range of situations, from portraits to sports, the lens is compatible with Panasonic’s 5-Axis Dual I.S. 2 system and offers 6 stops of image stabilisation – a first for a full-frame mirrorless camera system.

9 aperture blades create a circular opening for attractive out-of-focus highlights. The optical performance of this LUMIX S PRO lens is outstanding to comply with stringent Leica standards.

The construction comprises 23 elements in 17 groups and uses a single aspherical lens and 3 extra-low Dispersion lenses to minimise chromatic aberrations and maximise sharpness. It achieves a beautiful bokeh and minimal vignetting.

The focus element of the lenses is moved by motors with a sophisticated design, supporting the high frequency of the S-System sporting up to 480 frames per second.

For ultimate control, the lenses have a focus clutch mechanism allowing instant switching from autofocus to manual adjustment at any time.

The LUMIX S-lenses also excel when used for video as they are designed to suppress focus breathing during recording.

This lens has a rugged dust/splash*-resistant design to withstand use under harsh conditions even in 10 degrees below zero to match the professional level of the S1 and S1R cameras.