Panasonic 25mm f/1.4
| Focusing distance: | 38cm / 15in |
| Magnification: | 0.09x |
| Filter size: | 62mm |
| Lens size: | ø77.7mm x mm / ø30.6in x 0in |
| Weight: | 510g / 18oz |
| Construction: | 10 elements in 9groups |
| Accessories: | Lens Cap, Lens Hood, Lens Rear Cap, Lens Storage Bag |
Description
Optical Limits Review
Imaging Resource review
Eddie's take on it
Out of all the normal focal length primes, this is the best prime lens for 4/3.
Sharp wide open at f/1.4.
In 2007, when this lens came out, manufacturers were selling their old film era 50mm "normal" lenses for digital cameras. These had sub-par results, they were not sharp wide open to the point where you wouldn't even use them wide open. BUT they were small and cheap. So when Panasonic introduced this $899 50mm-equivalent lens weighing half a kilo, it was not well received.
Those who bought it, loved it, but not a lot did and it has already become a bit of a collectable. It is pretty hard to find used for a reasonable price.