The new Panasonic LUMIX S 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens offers a 1:1 magnification for L-mount full-frame cameras while being the lightest and smallest lens in its category on the market (300g/0.66lbs, 82mm long). For $999, the lens offers quick AF with the newly developed Dual Phase Linear Motor (DPLM), a minimum focus distance of 20.4cm, a 67mm filter thread, and dust/splash/freeze resistance. As a long-time Panasonic user, I have to admit the LUMIX S series of affordable full-frame f/1.8 prime lenses (18, 24, 35, 50, and 85mm) is a nice lens set that combines good image quality with compact size and weight at an affordable price. You can check our review of the LUMIX S 85mm f/1.8 in case you missed it. Why am I talking about these lenses? Well, Panasonic just announced a new L-mount prime lens that, size-wise, fits in line with these primes. Let’s take a look at the new LUMIX S 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens. Panasonic LUMIX S 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens. Credit: CineD Panasonic LUMIX S 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens – small and lightweight, but no OIS Panasonic’s main focus when designing the new 100mm macro lens was to make it as light and compact as possible while keeping the aperture at f/2.8. Thanks to the optical structure with three aspherical elements, the engineers managed to keep the lens roughly the size of the other LUMIX S prime lenses, which is quite an achievement in my opinion. With a weight of 300g and the dimensions...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 8 January, 2024