Fast / accurate auto-focus; Nice Bokeh; Strong Construction
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Fast / accurate auto-focus; Nice Bokeh; Strong Construction
A lens that carries all the glamour of the 85mm f/1.2, but with the ease of construction of the 50mm standard is an exciting prospect. Damien Demolder tests Panasonic's Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 Asph Power OIS
Great bit of glass, so glad I have it in my lense collection
This lens is great but the lens hood has a small chip in it the box was in perfect shape, very disappointing considering how expensive this lens was to receive a lens hood that looks like it was used
The Panasonic Nocticron 42.5mm f1.2 is well worth the price tag. Be aware that it is large lens for the m43 system, but this should be expected for a f1.2, but the results ... oh the results it gives .... tt opens a whole new realm of sublimely wonderful looking image possibilities.
Let's dispense with the downsides: The Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 ($1,599.99) is big, heavy, and expensive. But it delivers edge-to-edge sharpness even at its widest aperture, captures a heck of a lot of light, shows no distortion, is optically stabilized, and makes it possible to capture images with a very shallow depth of field, which is not always the case with Micro Four Thirds cameras. If you can get past its bulk and price, you'll be rewarded with a lens that earns a very rare 5-star rating, which also makes it our Editors' Choice. If you're on a budget, the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f1.8 ($289.00 at Amazon) is a solid alternative, but its photos can't quite match the look of an image shot at f/1.2. The Nocticron ($1,397.99 at Amazon) is hefty, especially when paired with a compact Micro Four Thirds camera. It measures 3 by 2.9 inches (HD), weighs 15 ounces, and supports 67mm front filters. It balances well with the Panasonic GX7 ( at Amazon) ,...
The Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 is the best Micro Four Thirds lens we've seen for portraiture thanks to impeccable sharpness and a wide aperture. It's an easy Editors' Choice.
Very wide aperture; Sharp from edge to edge at f/1.2; No distortion; Optical stabilization system; Physical aperture ring; Fantastic build quality
Big; Heavy; Expensive
The Panasonic 42.5mm ƒ/1.2 ASPH POWER OIS Leica DG NOCTICRON is a serious lens for serious shooters of the Micro Four Thirds system. It produces outstandingly sharp images -- even wide open -- with extremely low distortion and very well-controlled CA and vignetting.
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