First Panasonic 100-300mm lens review!

[shoplink 16261][/shoplink] The czech website Fotografovani just posted a detailled [shoplink 16261]Panasonic 100-300mm[/shoplink] review. They have taken many image samples at different apertures and focal lenghts (including vignetting test). In summary they”were surprised by the high quality of the optical output“. And those are the pros and cons:

Advantages:

• Excellent resolution by stopping down to medium apertures
• Very low levels of chromatic aberration
• Quiet and quick AF Focus
• Effective optical stabilization system
• Good contrast
• Compact size and weight
• High zoom performance (200 to 600mm on 135 format)
• Good price
• Lens Hood for the price

Potential drawbacks:

• Plastic body (except the lens mount)
• Focal length markings are not painted entirely accurate (about 2mm difference at some focal lengths)
• No distance scale for manual focusing
• Initial aperture begins at the value of F4

Amazon UK says that: “This item is due to be released on November 8, 2010.”

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