Panasonic 100-300mm lens reviewed (Photographyblog)

Photographyblog tested the new [shoplink 16261]Panasonic 100-300mm lens[/shoplink]. The lens scores 4 of 5 stars: “While this lens is obviously not in the same class as the primes and high-grade zooms that we have reviewed so far, it is actually pretty amazing for a superzoom….For starters, it’s surprisingly small and lightweight…Optically, the lens isn’t a top performer, but it’s perfectly acceptable and actually better than we expected. At most focal lengths, you can safely use it wide open…The lens also earns our admiration for fast focusing on the equally new [shoplink 16254]DMC-GH2[/shoplink], even at the 600mm equivalent end of the zoom range in low-light conditions. This is equally true for moving subjects too, making this lens well-suited to sports and wildlife photography…”
Read the full review at Photographyblog.

The lens itself is in Stock at Amazon or [shoplink 17618 ebay]eBay[/shoplink].