Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/4 OIS reviews roundup: is it worth the price?
Released in 2019, the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/4 OIS is the first full-frame telephoto zoom lens for the new Panasonic S system. It’s a Pro lens, which means it belongs to the series of professional lenses controlled by Leica.
OIS means it has optical image stabilization and it’s compatible with Dual IS 2 technology, to combine mechanical and optical stabilization.
If you’re a sports and landscape photographer and you own a new Panasonic S camera, that’s the right lens for you.
Specs:
- Mount: Panasonic L-mount (full frame)
- Optical stabilization: Yes
- Dust/splash/freeze-resistant
- Weight: 985 grams (2.17 lb)
- Min. aperture: f/4
- Max. aperture: f/22
- Minimum focus distance: 0.92m
- Filter size: 77mm
- LUMIX S PRO CAMERA LENS – 70-200mm telephoto zoom F4 L-mount lens, LEICA certified for LUMIX S Series Full-Frame digital mirrorless cameras
- O.I.S. STABILIZATION – Complies with LUMIX camera Body I.S.; 5-Axis Dual I.S. 2 [1] makes it possible to use 6-stop slower shutter speed [2]
- LENS ELEMENTS – 23 lenses in 17 groups; an aspherical lens and 3 ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lenses effectively suppress both axial chromatic aberration and chromatic aberration of magnification
What do the critics think of the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/4 OIS?
Overall, most reviews on the web say that the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/4 OIS is rather good: the lens has a good construction, the internal zoom is useful, it’s weather sealed, but the price is quite high.
Alternatives:
There’s no other option so far since it’s the first zoom lens for Panasonic S1.
Most reviews like…
- Dual IS Image Stabilization
- Internal zoom for optimal stability
- Tropicalized
- Removable tripod collar (included in the box)
- Focus clutch for manual focusing
- Image quality is good overall with distortion
Most reviews don’t like…
- Expensive lens for an f/4
- Disappointing resolution
For more infos about the positive and negatives sides of the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/4 OIS, check out the selection of reviews below:
Websites Reviews
- Pcmag.com – ★★★☆☆ – (‘for $1,700, this is a lens that needs to deliver absolute crackerjack image quality, and it falls a little short.’)
- Photographyblog.com – ★★★★½ – (‘Overall, the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm F4 OIS is an excellent and versatile lens that makes a lot of sense paired with the S1 or S1R’)
Youtube reviews
- No reviews so far for the 70-200mm, just an unboxing from Together In Style
Amazon users reviews
- LUMIX S PRO CAMERA LENS – 70-200mm telephoto zoom F4 L-mount lens, LEICA certified for LUMIX S Series Full-Frame digital mirrorless cameras
- O.I.S. STABILIZATION – Complies with LUMIX camera Body I.S.; 5-Axis Dual I.S. 2 [1] makes it possible to use 6-stop slower shutter speed [2]
- LENS ELEMENTS – 23 lenses in 17 groups; an aspherical lens and 3 ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lenses effectively suppress both axial chromatic aberration and chromatic aberration of magnification