This new Lumix sure puts the “nifty” in “nifty-fifty.” New lens alert! Panasonic has dropped a new universal 50mm lens, which should turn a few heads in the film and video community. This new LUMIX S 50mm F1.8 is based on the L-Mount system standard and looks to be a very sleek and very smooth offering that should deliver some killer depth and bokeh. Let’s take a look at this new nifty-fifty and explore how it might be a good option for videographers and photographers alike. [deal id="140401"] The LUMIX S 50mm F1.8 The big takeaways for this new 50mm are chiefly focused on its smooth focus abilities. With improved autofocus and a new mechanism for suppressing focus breathing, it should provide plenty of improved stability when shooting handheld or with any rigs. Designed specifically for a full-frame L-mount mirrorless camera system, the LUMIX S 50mm f/1.8 should be a solid option for a wide array of shot types, aided by a “modestly bright f/1.8 maximum aperture” for some precision shallow depth of field control. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 9 June, 2021