Panasonic LUMIX Micro Four Thirds - Review

As a professional photographer and videographer, I understand the importance of using high-quality lenses to create stunning imagery. That's why I wanted to try out the Panasonic LUMIX Micro Four Thirds Camera Lens, Leica DG SUMMILUX 9mm F1.7 ASPH, and see how it compares to other lenses I've used in the past.

Firstly, what caught my attention about this lens was its large aperture of f1.7. This aperture allows for a shallow depth of field, which gives a beautiful, creamy bokeh effect. When taking portrait shots, this effect draws attention to the subject while blurring out the background. Even when shooting wide open, the images are tack sharp, and the sharpness is maintained throughout the frame. This lens is perfect for capturing beautiful portrait shots, with subjects disproportionately larger than the background.

The lens has an ultra-wide focal length of 9mm, which is equivalent to a 18mm lens on a full-frame camera. This makes it ideal for capturing wide-angle shots and landscapes. Even when shooting in small rooms or cramped spaces, the camera lens easily captures the entire scene with minimum distortion.

Another feature that impressed me about this lens is its exceptionally short focusing distance of 0.095m, which provides an outstanding magnification ratio of 0.25x (35mm camera equivalent: 0.5x). This allows you to capture detailed close-up shots with ease. I found this feature particularly useful when shooting products for eCommerce or product demonstration videos.

As a professional, I also appreciate the rugged design of the lens. Its compact and lightweight design makes carrying it around all day comfortable, while its dust/splash*/freeze-resistant design withstands heavy field use under harsh conditions. This feature is especially useful when traveling and taking pictures or filming outdoors. I never had to worry about damaging my camera lens while in transit, or in areas with harsh weather conditions.

Panasonic adheres to the strict quality standards set by LEICA when it comes to producing their mirrorless micro four-thirds lenses. The LUMIX Micro Four Thirds Camera Lens, Leica DG SUMMILUX 9mm F1.7 ASPH, is no exception. The lens provides the ultimate in optical quality and performance, producing images that are sharp, clear and detailed with minimal distortion.

Lastly, this lens excels in video recording, with minimal focus breathing and smooth aperture control. During a product demonstration video I recorded, I found that the footage was steady and had beautiful bokeh even when moving the camera around. This made the end result look more professional, with excellent image quality that captured the product's details.

Overall, I was impressed with the Panasonic LUMIX Micro Four Thirds Camera Lens, Leica DG SUMMILUX 9mm F1.7 ASPH. Its image quality, compact size, and rugged design make it an excellent choice for any professional photographer or videographer. Its special features including the short focusing distance, large aperture, and video support make it an essential tool for those wanting to take stunning landscape, portrait, and close-up shots. The lens has a high reviewer count, with 4.7 out of 5 stars, which reflects its quality and performance.

Panasonic LUMIX Micro Four Thirds

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