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Panasonic 12-60mm f2.8-4 ASPH POWER OIS LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT User Reviews

8.3/10
average of 4 review(s)

Build Quality
9.5/10

Image Quality
7.8/10

• 10 out of 10 points
  and recommended

  focal length
  Durability
  Size/weight
  Work Horse

  This lens is the best. If you own a M4/3 Panasonic camera then this is a must have lens. 24-120 is perfect for a work horse lens. It gets nice and wide for video and vlogging as well as enough of a zoom to get nice portraits for photo. I have read some reviews about this lens not being sharp and let me tell you, it is SHARP at all focal lengths. I love the color and when you pair it with the G9 and the 6 Axis I.O.S it is like having a gimbal. This lens is way better than the 12-60 3.5 and worth the extra $$$. I got mine for $500 used on Craig’s List. The other big thing about this lens is it’s size. The FF equivalent would be twice this size. The focus ring is nice and smooth and works great with the focus peaking. This lens closes fully when at 12mm unlike the 3.5. You can also put the lens cap on and the hood with Tiffen ND filters. This lens is a must have for your camera bag. Here is a video review I did comparing the 12-60 2.8 to the 3.5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOrwGOTqZbY

  reviewed May 29th, 2019
  (purchased for $500)

• 9 out of 10 points
  and recommended

  Great build quality.
  Very sharp and contrast is excellent.
  Light and easy to use on any m4/3 body.
  Expensive.

  This is the lens that is on my camera about 90% of the time. I like the zoom range and don’t mind the variable aperture, as I usually shoot between f4 and f6.3 anyway. Nice and sharp with excellent color and image quality. Highly recommended.

  reviewed May 25th, 2018
  (purchased for $1,000)

• 4 out of 10 points
  and not recommended

  Small, light, weatherproof, sturdy build, smooth operation.
  Poor sharpness, color.

  I know many users have reported issues with the sharpness of this lens, I had doubts about buying it but pulled the trigger when it went on sale ($750 from B&H). However I will say that if the one I got is as good as they get, it simply is not worth it at even 50% off. Compared to my $550 14-140 lens (made in Japan) at 45mm F4 (4.9 for the 14-140), the 12-60mm simply is not as sharp — center or corner. And the colors seem duller. This was based on a controlled test of with a map hanging on wall under controlled lighting.
  I wish the 14-140 was weather sealed (and went down to 12mm), and then I would not be left longing for what this lens *should* have been. Perhaps it’s the poor chinese quality control, I can’t imagine what Panny was thinking in making a $1000 Leica branded lens there. There was some lint on the lens when I unpacked it, even inside the baggie and under the lens cap — obviously not made in a clean room.
  Now I’m torn between exchanging it (~$20) for new one in the hope it is luck of the draw, or simply returning it to wait for Panny to issue a zoom in this range actually worthy of the Leica badge.

  reviewed May 17th, 2018
  (purchased for $750)

• 10 out of 10 points
  and recommended

  Everything!
  Made in China.

  I bought this lens as a Japanese import with a one year shop-only warranty — so I’ve tested it thoroughly to make sure it’s a keeper — it is! There are some online reviews of this lens available already — Photozone is the best so far — all of which say it is optically excellent and as good as the best of the m43 zooms, and I fully agree with the reviews. It works best stopped down one to two stops but is very good wide open, especially at the wide end in the centre. Wide edges aren’t so sharp wide open but still decent. As expected, the tele end is also a little bit less sharp but not disappointing and stopped down a little makes it fully sharp across the frame. There’s no problems with fringing etc. Other Leica-Panasonic lenses I’ve owned are made in Japan but this one’s made in China, however, the build quality is very satisfying with a beautifully damped zoom action. The action is a tiny little bit lighter from 12 to 18, and the lens starts to extend at 18mm when it adds a little more resistance — I’m nit picking. It’s still very easy to zoom smoothly despite this slight change. Power OIS is very effective and the aperture works well at fine control of exposure in video too. Overall, I have no complaints and can see this lens staying on the camera (GX85) 80% of the time since this range is ideal for me.

  reviewed April 8th, 2017
  (purchased for $670)

Ease of Use

The Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH is surprisingly compact and relatively light for a standard zoom lens with such a fast maximum aperture, measuring 86mm in length and weighing only 320g. Zooming is not internal — it does extend to just over 120mm when set to the 60mm focal length.

In terms of features, the lens offers a switch for turning the POWER O.I.S. image stabilisation on or off, and an AF/M switch for choosing the focusing mode.

The Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH lens may have a lot of plastic parts to help keep the weight down, but the lens mount is, thankfully, made of metal. The lens boasts a dust and splash-proof design and is even freeze-proof down to -10℃.

Usefully the lens comes with a petal-shaped hood with a button to lock it into place and release it. Panasonic also include a cloth storage bag, and the lens accepts 62mm filters.

The Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH lens attached to a Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5

The Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH lens attached to a Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5

The Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH lens attached to a Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5

The Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH lens alongside a Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5

The Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH lens, zoomed in

The Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH lens, zoomed out

Front of the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH lens

Rear of the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH lens

Side of the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH lens

Side of the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH lens

The Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH lens in-hand

The Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH lens with the supplied lens hood fitted

Focal Range

At the 12mm end of the zoom range, the lens has a diagonal angle of view of 84°, equivalent to that of a 24mm lens in a 35mm system.

Field of view at 12mm

At the 60mm end, the angle of view is 20°, which is the same as that of a 120mm lens on a 35mm full-frame camera.

Field of view at 60mm

Focusing

The Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH lens offers silent focusing, making it perfect for video recording. In use, we also found the system very quick on the new DMC-GH5 camera.

The 62mm filter thread does not rotate on focus, which is good news for users of polarisers and graduated neutral density filters.

Manual focusing is possible in a focus-by-wire fashion. This should not put you off using it as it feels pretty natural in use, and actually enables the camera to display a magnified view of the subject automatically, i.e. without your having to press a dedicated button or enter the menu. The focus ring is generously sized and more than adequate for the job.

Chromatic Aberrations

Chromatic aberrations, typically seen as purple or blue fringes along contrasty edges, are not really a problem with the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH lens, as shown in the example below.

Light Fall-off and Distortion

With the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH lens set to its maximum aperture, you can see some light fall-off in the corners, but nothing too excessive. There is some slight barrel distortion too at 12mm.

Vignetting at 12mm

Vignetting at 60mm

Macro

The Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH lens has a maximum 0.3x magnification rating and is able to focus at 0.2m/0.66ft away from the subject when set to 12mm and 0.24m/0.79ft at 60mm.

Close-up performance

Bokeh

Bokeh is a word used for the out-of-focus areas of a photograph, and is usually described in qualitative terms, such as smooth / creamy / harsh etc. In the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH lens, Panasonic employed a diaphragm with 9 rounded blades, which has resulted in quite nice bokeh, at least in our opinion. However, recognising that bokeh evaluation is subjective, we have provided a few examples for your perusal.

Sharpness

In order to show you how sharp this lens is, we are providing 100% crops on the following pages.

1. Ease of Use
2. Sharpness: 12mm

3. 18mm

4. 25mm

5. 40mm

6. 60mm

1. Sample Images
2. Lens Specs
3. Rating & Conclusion

1. Main Rivals
2. Review Roundup

1. Ease of Use
2. Sharpness: 12mm

3. 18mm

4. 25mm

5. 40mm

6. 60mm

7. Sample Images
8. Lens Specs
9. Rating & Conclusion
10. Main Rivals
11. Review Roundup