Review on Panasonic 35-100mm f/2.8 II ASPH lens. O.I.S. Lumix G X Vario (H-HSA35100) by Chu Mei Hua ᠌

Name: Panasonic 35-100mm f/2.8 II ASPH lens. O.I.S. Lumix G X Vario (H-HSA35100)
Item: Panasonic 35-100mm f/2.8 II ASPH lens. O.I.S. Lumix G X Vario (H-HSA35100)
Rating: 5

April 14, 2023

Great value for money, one of the best offers.

I shoot more videos, so I took the second version, although it is more expensive.
For a long time I was looking for a "beautiful" lens to replace the Canon 70-200mm / 2,8L II, which is beautiful, but very heavy for travel. I tried on different watering cans and fixes, but everything was expensive and I didn’t really like it. I accidentally stumbled upon this lens in tests, I was surprised by the high technical ratings. This version II is improved for video but looks cheaper and simpler on the outside. There were doubts before the first photo. I fell in love with the picture right away.

Pros

Nice drawing, that's what made me happy. Excellent geometry, no distortion. High sharpness right from open 2.8 and constant aperture. Light weight, compact and weatherproof. Fast and silent focus

Cons

The focus is not stable (perhaps it is to the camera, not to the lens), it jumps back and forth, jumps to the background in photos and videos. I did not like the size of the filter, "non-standard" 58mm, because of this, when the lens hood is on, it is inconvenient to insert the cover into the "deep well" No AF / MF button - perhaps it is not needed, but unusual