Author Topic: The new Panasonic X lenses will have an f/2.8 constant aperture (Read 1680 times)

voyager · « **on:** January 11, 2012, 03:50:58 PM »

Acceptable? Now we can just wonder about the price.

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2012, 04:01:33 PM »

Well, Now M4/3's will have some great pro quality lenses:

12/2, 20/1.7, 25/1.4, 45/1.8, 12-35/2.8, 35-100/2.8

It is a great start... 4 very useful fast primes for a working photographer, and 2 fast Zooms covering 12mm-100mm..

voyager · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2012, 04:02:43 PM »

The 35-100mm would be perfect for me, but it's going to be ridiculously expensive.

cosinaphile · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2012, 04:54:49 PM »

that fast and constant ....what will the price be , im scared to ask

RT_Panther · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2012, 05:07:25 PM »

Gotta give Panasonic "two thumbs up" here....

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2012, 05:20:08 PM »

Umm... I'll guess, I guess...

$1,199 each

voyager · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2012, 05:27:18 PM »

If they're over $1,000, then that might be a problem.

RT_Panther · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2012, 05:34:06 PM »

**Could** be priced somewhat like the Nikon/Canon "Holy Trinity" lenses.....

lisandra · « **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2012, 08:04:42 PM »

the canon 70-200 is 2179$, the nikon is 2399$ I very doubtfully think the panny will cost that. I think theyll be 1300$ at the absolute most, and most likely 1199$. Heck, im willing to bet for an even lower price

peterb666 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2012, 03:02:31 AM »

I would imagine in the $1500 range, maybe even more.

Jman · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2012, 09:14:21 AM »

I will definitely save my pennies for the 35-100 if it comes in at $1100 or less. That type of lens (and including fast tele primes) is the only real hole in the m4/3 lineup.

lisandra · « **Reply #11 on:** January 13, 2012, 12:37:13 AM »

I just heard something I hope its not true. The wide zoom will be released first, and the 35-100 a good month or two later

Charliezeta · « **Reply #12 on:** April 22, 2012, 01:38:32 PM »

I'll stick with my Pentax 110 f2.8 fixed aperture lenses ! better value for money

cosinaphile · « **Reply #13 on:** April 22, 2012, 04:25:43 PM »

Quote from: Charliezeta on April 22, 2012, 01:38:32 PM

I'll stick with my Pentax 110 f2.8 fixed aperture lenses ! better value for money

i used the 70mm 2.8 this saturday on the em5 and was pleased with the results....ive got all the pentax 110s fun to use fun to own and very good iq ,,,,
i also have the rarer pentax 110 20mm-40mm f 2,8 zoom which is remarkably the same size as the tiny 14- 42 mm oly kit zoom II thats a tiny miracle of a lens ....its shows how small a fast zoom for the m4\3 image circle can be

Charliezeta · « **Reply #14 on:** April 22, 2012, 11:01:56 PM »

I'm hoping to find the Pentax 110 20-40 zoom soon -

cosinaphile · « **Reply #15 on:** April 23, 2012, 09:38:12 AM »

Quote from: Charliezeta on April 22, 2012, 11:01:56 PM

I'm hoping to find the Pentax 110 20-40 zoom soon -

the 2 times i saw it it on the bay it was miked into a lot of many lenses ....they did not go to waste ....made presents of many
sold a few at my cost

voyager · « **Reply #16 on:** April 24, 2012, 03:38:37 PM »

Quote from: Charliezeta on April 22, 2012, 11:01:56 PM

I'm hoping to find the Pentax 110 20-40 zoom soon -

Imagine that with an f/2.8 aperture...

The new Panasonic X lenses will have an f/2.8 constant aperture