Panasonic Lumix 35-100mm f/4.0-5.6 Asph Lens Review

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 35-100mm f/4.0-5.6 Asph Handling and Features

The lens barrel is constructed from high quality plastics, with a glossy finish and the bayonet is metal. It weighs only 135g collapses down to 50mm in length when not being used. The lens is extended ready for use by simply turning the zoom ring. There is no button to lock the lens in its retracted position. The small size of this lens should make it perfect for use with even the most compact Micro Four Thirds bodies, such as the Panasonic Lumix GM5, and it also feels right at home on the Panasonic Lumix GX7 used for testing.

35mm	100mm

As focusing is performed internally the 46mm filter thread does not rotate, which makes this lens ideal for use with graduated and polarising filters. The minimum focus distance is 90cm, which is close enough for the occasional close up.

The optical stabiliser is activated from the in-camera menu on Panasonic cameras. With care, the stabilisation system allows sharp shots to be taken just over half the time at 1/15sec at 100mm, which is roughly three stops slower than the usual rule of thumb would allow.

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