GH3 Re: L-Series Equivalent Lenses?

[ectobuilder]

Re: L-Series Equivalent Lenses?

Does Panasonic have an L-Series equivalent line in their lenses? How do they distinguish between a line of lenses with "professional quality" (i.e. high MTF rating, less distortion...etc) vs poorer end-consumer quality?

 

[maranfilms]

I'm not 100% sure, But I have not seen any pani lens that offers weatherproofing Like the L series. But thats not to say they don't exist

 

[homestar_kevin]

I'm not sure how rugged they are, I certainly doubt to L specs, but I thought the 12-35 2.8 and 35-100 2.8 were in the same realm for Pani as the L's are for Canon

 

[ectobuilder]

Wow slim pickings eh? How about any primes? Is the GH3 body weather sealed?

 

[dustylense]

Wow slim pickings eh? How about any primes? Is the GH3 body weather sealed?

the 12-35 and 35-100 are not slim pickings. They are fantastic lenses!

 

[mcbob]

Olympus SHG lenses

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Olympus-Super-High-Grade/ci/14054/N/4294200253

Many Oly High-grade lenses easily compete, as well.

 

[Barry_Green]

The Panasonic "pro" series are called the "X" lenses. Canon has "L", Panasonic has "X". So the Lumix X 12-35, Lumix X 35-100, etc.

Of course, you could also use Canon L's on your Panasonic if you wanted to; you'd just need an appropriate adapter, like the Redrock LiveLens.

 

[Bruce Foreman]

The GH3 is claimed to be weather sealed and I believe the two lenses Kevin mentioned are also. Now weather sealing and waterproof are not the same. I used to take my 7D and 17-40 f4L out in the rain and was OK.

Recently I got a used 12-50mm Olympus Zuiko that was the weather sealed offering "kit" lens for the OMD E-M5 (I have GH2's and a GH3 body on pre-order) and plan to use it with the GH3 if I have to go out in bad weather.

As far as sharpness goes, I have not been at all disappointed in any of the Lumix primes or Oly primes I have (14mm, 20mm, 25mm, and 45mm).