Panasonic 35-100mm f/2.8 OIS II ASPH (H-HSA35100)

Telephoto lenses with a focus range of 70-200mm have found success with professional photographers in all corners of the globe. It is these zoom limits that are spelled out in the “passport” of the Panasonic Lumix GX Vario 35-100mm f / 2.8 II Power OIS model — a compact telephoto lens for mirrorless cameras of the Micro 4/3 system.

Compactness above all!

The optical design of the lens (18 elements in 13 groups) was sheltered by a body with a length of less than 10 cm and a weight of about 357 g. Against the background, for example, of a one and a half kilogram SLR Canon EF 70-200mm f / 2.8L IS III USM, it looks a real "inch" and will not burden the burden of the photographer with an extra load. From the controls on the “carcass” of the lens, zoom and manual focus rings are available, and a two-position optical stub slider is also provided.

constant aperture

The maximum aperture of the lens remains constant over the entire range of focal lengths — f / 2.8. And given the excellent sharpness across the entire field of the frame, it will be much easier to shoot birds or portraits from an open aperture in imperfect lighting conditions. The only complaint about the telephoto is the 7-blade diaphragm design. In a model with a pronounced focus on portrait shooting, I would still like to see 9 aperture blades for more effective bokeh.

Yearly option

The telephoto will reveal itself in all its glory together with Olympus and Panasonic mirrorless cameras. He is obliged to replenish the fleet of optics of any adherent of the Micro 4/3 system, who cannot imagine existence without photographing portraits, animals, close-ups or children. Well, as an additional “body kit” on the front lens of the lens, any of the filters with a diameter of 58 mm will become.