Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH Review

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Reviews of the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH from around the web.

ephotozine.com »

This new wide angle prime lens for Micro Four thirds system cameras sports a fast f/1.7 maximum aperture, Nano Surface anti-reflective coatings, a manual aperture ring and a switch for directly changing between manual and autofocus modes without halving to delve into the camera's menu. The 15mm focal length provides an angle of view equivalent a 30mm lens used on a 35mm camera. As this lens is one of Panasonic's top of the range lenses, it carries Leica branding, although the price is less Leica than you might expect, costing around £525. In this review, we'll take a look at how it performs.
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pcmag.com »

The Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH. is a sharp, compact lens with a wide aperture and all metal build, but it does exhibit a little bit of distortion.
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