Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH. Lens with UV Filter Kit
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Nice - especially for high res mode on G9
I compared this lens to my Lumix 20 mm F/1.7 Mark 1 (bought way back in 2010) on my Lumix G9. This lens is sharp corner-to-corner when wide open, the Lumix 20 mm isn't. The difference was astonishing to me given the wider field of view of the 15. And the 15 really shines when using it for 40 MP high res mode, even wide open. It's so good wide open I can't be bothered with any more testing stopped down. Just the tiniest amount of spherochromatis... Show More
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GH5 and Ronin
Bought this to live on the GH5 and Ronin S. Works well with the focus knob on the Ronin. Overall good, not great lens. Little pricey for what it is. Very small and light weight.
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Shoot in the dark
I bought this after buying an LX10 with the f/1.4 lens. I saw that the LX10 could practically take shots in very dimly lit situations. I wanted a comparable lens for my G85 and this is as close as I could get for a decent price. Bought used and it was in perfect condition. Attached are some samples shot during golden hour and after sunset.
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Only good semi-wide Ive found for M4/3.
I need a fast semi-wide for dark event work. Ive tried three versions of the Oly 17 1.8, and all have been pretty bad wide open and not that great stopped down. 20mm is not wide enough, I dont want the cost or weight of the 17 1.2, and the 12mm is too wide. At 1.8 this 15 is excellent in the center, and very good toward the edges. Stopping down to 2.8 sharpens things up nicely.
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Super Crisp and Quite Light
Ive used this lens on my gimbal due to its light weight and low center of gravity, not to mention a very crisp image with a shallow depth of field. All of this for a reasonable price!
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Beautiful Lens
Great lens. Lightweight, aperture ring is a nice addition, focus is fast and accurate. Pictures clear as a bell. Good walk-around lens.
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Beautiful lens
I put this on a BMD studio micro. It's really a beautiful lens. Have a few other micro 4/3 lenses and this is clearly the better looking of the bunch.
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Very sharp and very fast autofocus
The lens is very sharp and the autofocus is really fast, faster than the Olympus 17 f1.8 which was already relly fast, probably due to the fact that this lens supports the DfD autofocus on my Panasonic GX80/GX85. I also like for what I typically photograph (travel, cities, ...) that it is somewhat wider than the 17. Size is the same as my Olympus 17 f1.8. So the 15 now replaces my 17 as standard walk-around prime for low-light. Fits also well into my collection (PL 15 f1.7, P 25 f1.7, Sigma 60 f2.8).
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A Fine lens design plagued by flare
I have owned this lens for a year or two. In the absence of direct sunlight it performs very well, A nice balance of center to edge sharpness. The shadows come out with good resolution. But flare is severe where the least bit of sunlight enters the optic directly, particularly low angle rays ruin the image. With that characteristic I have played around with various lens shades. They help a bit, but Panasonic's Nano coatings fall far short of the ... Show More
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Lightweight, compact, and great image quality. Amazing lens
This is a fantastic lens. It's my go to when I just want one lens to walk around with and it definitely has some of that Leica magic to it.
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Absolutely love it!
I use this lens on a GX80 camera and much prefer it to my other Lumix 14-140 lens. This lens reminds me of shooting analogue medium format and 35mm where I only have prime lenses... it is well made and has a lovely weight to it.
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very glad I decided to buy it
This lens is flawless. In addition to its quality, it's refreshing to be able to set the aperture on the lens out ring. Another nice detail is the AF-MF switch. In the few occasion when you want to use manual focus, it's easy to do it with this lens This lens became my main lens, it's very good for everything: landscape, low light and even, yes, portrait.
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A nice normal
I'm using it on the new(ish) Oly Pen-F and I think it's a wonderful lens. It's fits the body, the images have a look that is very nice, and it's as sharp as I need.
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A lens with personality
There are plenty of technical reviews of this lens at this point. I'll just say that I'm currently using it on the new Oly Pen-F, I like it. It's sharp enough, it renders in way that is pleasing to me, and the in-between focal length is actually really nice if you like a wide view - though you have to be conscious of the fact that you're past that 35mm (FF) sweet spot when it comes to distortion.
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Amazing Lens!
Buying my first lens for my first camera made me constantly hesitant on which lens to buy first especially with money being a factor. I got the recommendation to get the 15mm, and I went with it. Since then, it has been the best decision ever. The pictures I've taken thus far have come out incredible. It's a great overall all purpose lens.
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my favorite m43 lens
i tried a lot of m43 lens and for me this is the best one : small, good built, sharp, color, contrast. theres a little bit of Leica in the image it produce. the only thing i miss is the aperture ring that i cant use on my Oly body.
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Nice image definition
Got this to supplement the Olympus 17mm f1.8 for my Pen f. The images from this lens seem more defined than the 17mm, which seem smoother. Also, the extra image coverage is useful when using the cameras built in perspective adjustments (which uses/reduces captured image area). CA isn't as well contained (software?) and the aperture dial doesn't function, but these trade-offs are worth it. The images are very nice. It's interesting how Panasonic and Olympus realize images differently. Both good but different characteristics.
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Unsurpassed Quality!
This is definitely a top-of-the-line lens and a wonderful addition to the collection of lenses for my Panasonic Lumix G3. Images are tack-sharp with little or no optical aberrations. This is a highly useful lens for landscape photography.
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Awesome lens Except....
I would actually give it 4 1/2 stars great lens tack sharp light weight etc etc but... the lens hood is driving me crazy. It has got to be one of the worst as it does not lock on firmly removing the lens i often accidentally unscrew the lens hood. The lens hood plain and simple is to loose and has seemingly gotten worse over time. Poor design is the culprit had it been threaded like my voightlander hood this would not be an issue but the one turn lock sucks.
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Beautiful
I've studied this lens from a far for a long time. Finally I rented it and spent some time with it. I've struggled to find a 35mm equivalent I felt strong about. You can tell It's tough to develop a wide lens for a smaller sensor. I've read in the comments about it's not sharp, that it has vignetting. After Importing what I shot from this lense into Lightroom I can say..There isn't a detail that this lens misses. It's not Olympus 45 sharp, more l... Show More
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Leica Summilux 15mm F/1.7 lens - Great little lens
Primary lens on my Lumix GM1. This is the sweetest mini-camera package. It is tiny but with big capabilities. The manual aperture and focus on this lens make for a rewarding shooting experience. No frustrations in handling. I use the lens hood most of the time.
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Sharp Lens. Nice Field of View
I had the Oly 17 1.8 which was a fine lens but as I tend to shoot wide, it was often just not wide enough. The 15 has a solid build and edge to edge sharpness stopped down and nearly as good wide open. Here's something to consider - I compared an identical scene shot with the PL15 alongside the P12-32 both at f4 (which is as wide as the 12-32 gets at that FL) and the differences were slight - oh maybe a touch more contrast with the PL15, and a ha... Show More
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Very Sharp Lens
I bought this lens for its wideness,speed and sharpness to use on my Panasonic GH4 when i am using my DJI Ronin M. So far it has delivered beautiful images just as I wanted.
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Super Sharp Wide/Normal Lens
Great lens for the GM5. Nice and compact, great optics, sharp, and perfect for scenic/street photography. Now I can carry a tiny camera that takes great pictures and with an aperture of F1.7 can create a shallow depth of field.
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