The Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F/4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. boasts the largest zoom range in the LUMIX full-frame lens line. The lens also includes an optical image stabilizer, as well as macro capabilities. The 28-200mm joins the company’s variable aperture zoom line as a mainstream all-rounder. It features a flexible zoom range, fast autofocusing, weather-sealed construction, and minimal focus breathing – a rare feat for this lens segment. The rather overlapping variable-aperture LUMIX lens line consists of the ultra-wide 14-28mm F/4-5.6, the wider-than-usual 20-60mm F/3.5-5.6, the much larger 70-300 mm F/4-5.6 MACRO O.I.S, and now the new 28-200mm F/4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. The newest addition maintains relative physical consistency with both the 14-28mm and the 20-60mm, enabling smooth transition in terms of control ring placement and weight (it weighs 413g compared to around 350g of its older and wider siblings). This relative consistency will allow for easy switching on gimbals and rigs, as well as in hand. Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F/4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. on an S5II Credit: Panasonic Build and ergonomics The LUMIX S 28-200mm F/4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. is built to the same standards as other LUMIX S lenses, such as the 20-60mm F/3.5-5.6 or the F/1.8 primes. The lens features a rather solid plastic construction with relatively high tolerance. As with its S stablemates, this lens features weather resistance, smooth zoom and focus rings, and a fast autofocus motor. The new LUMIX S 28-200mm F/4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. also features relative physical consistency with two other zoom lenses, the 14-28mm and...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 21 February