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Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 ASPH OIS
9.2 out of 10

Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 ASPH OIS

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Panasonic 45mm f/2.8 ASPH MEGA OIS Leica DG MACRO-ELMARIT review by spencerberus

spencerberus, slrgear.com
20 January 2012
  • Summary: I love shooting close-up - not quite macro (1:1) in most cases, but pretty close (1:4 to 1:2). I am amazed at how well the autofocus works even it these close ranges - it...
  • Pros: Great image quality, excellent autofocus
  • Cons: small max aperture, lens hood doesn't reverse for storage
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Panasonic 45mm f/2.8 ASPH MEGA OIS Leica DG MACRO-ELMARIT review by asulea

asulea, slrgear.com
9 November 2011
  • Summary: First and excelent Leica lens for MFT. Good for macro, portreture and lanscapes.
  • Pros: Exceptional clear images and very nice blur, high construction standard.
  • Cons: No.
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Overall 10
10

Awesome Lens

Gvtv44, J&R
16 April 2011
  • Summary: Use it for outdoors, reef, and landscape photography. Gives an interesting perspective, and gets excellent detail.
  • Pros: Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Strong Construction
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Panasonic 45mm f/2.8 ASPH MEGA OIS Leica DG MACRO-ELMARIT review by sheyingshi

sheyingshi, slrgear.com
21 April 2010
  • Summary: I needed a micro lens for my Panasonic G1 and didn't want to go the adapter route. This lens is expensive but the quality of the photos taken with it are outstanding.
  • Pros: Very high optical quality
  • Cons: expensive
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Overall 8
8.0

interesting lens

tglights, J&R
28 March 2010
  • Summary: Just started using it on the EP-2.. love it so far.
  • Pros: Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable
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Overall 10
10

Superb lens

JW, wexphotographic.com
20 March 2013
  • Summary: Excellent lens for macro and general purpose use especially portrait. LIghtweight and easy to use as with all m4/3 quality lenses and as always, excellent service from...
  • Pros: Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus
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Overall 10
10

Nice

Dave, Amazon
31 December 2012
  • Summary: Its a great lense pretty musch as expected from panasonic nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn
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Overall 10
10

Amazing

Mr. Nick Martin, Amazon
5 November 2012
  • Summary: Incredibly sharp with excellent shallow depth of field performance. Those who complain about the F2.8 max aperture simply haven't used the lens.
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Overall 10
10

Great lens

Nick Kemp "Curious", Amazon
25 May 2012
  • Summary: Bought this in Japan and never changed this lens on a GX1 during the 10 day stay. A clear improvement on the standard Panasonic lenses (which are good) and as others have...
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Overall 8
8.0

High price, but a very fine macro for close distance work.

Markus, Amazon
19 September 2011
  • Summary: I like it's compact design & inner focusing, the limiter, the good build quality and not to bad speed of the AF, and that it includes a hood. Really missing is any scale.
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