Panasonic LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH Power O.I.S. Review

March 17, 2016 | Mark Goldstein | Rating star Rating star Rating star Rating star Half rating star

Main Rivals

Listed below are some of the rivals of the Panasonic LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH Power O.I.S..

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM is a new professional telephoto zoom lens for full-frame DSLR cameras. Is this the perfect do-it-all super-telephoto zoom lens for wildlife and sports photographers? Read our Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM review to find out...

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

The Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS is the first ever telephoto zoom lens for Fujifilm X-series compact system cameras. Offering a focal range of 84-305mm in 35mm terms, 4.5 stops of built-in image stabilisation, a compact and lightweight design, 0.3 second auto-focusing and an aperture ring, is this new 55-200mm lens a worthy addition to the XF family? Read our Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS review to find out...

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR is a 2.5x telephoto zoom lens for full-frame FX Nikon DSLR cameras. Read our in-depth Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR review to find out if this versatile lens is worth the £1,179.00/$1,399.95 asking price...

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR

The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR is a new super telephoto lens for Nikon SLR cameras with an FX sized sensor. Read our in-depth Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR review now...

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR is a 5x telephoto zoom lens for full-frame FX Nikon DSLR cameras. Read our in-depth Nikon AF-S Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR review to find out if this versatile lens is worth the £1,899 / $2,696 asking price...

Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 is a new ultra-telezoom lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. Equivalent to a 150-600mm lens in 35mm format, the new Olympus 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 measures just 70x116mm and weighs only 430g. Available for £799.99 / €899 / $899.99, is this the right telephoto lens for your MFT compact system camera? Read our Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 lens review to find out.

Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 100-300mm F4.0-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

The Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 100-300mm F4.0-5.6 MEGA O.I.S. is a new super telephoto lens for the Micro Four Thirds system of interchangeable lens cameras. Offering an effective focal range of 200-600mm in 35mm terms, the Panasonic 100-300mm lens is a perfect fit for wildlife and sports photographers, yet it's small enough to fit in your hand and only weighs 500g. Read our Panasonic 100-300mm F4.0-5.6 MEGA O.I.S. review to find out if it's worth adding to your lens collection.

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary

The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary is a versatile telephoto zoom lens for full-frame DSLR cameras. Offering a bigger zoom ratio and much cheaper price than comparable lenses from Nikon and Canon, is this third-party lens worth considering? Read our Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary review to find out...

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports

The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports is a new professional telephoto zoom lens for full-frame DSLR cameras. Offering a bigger zoom ratio and cheaper price than comparable lenses from Nikon and Canon, is this third-party lens worth considering? Read our Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports review to find out...

Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD

The Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD is an affordable ultra-zoom lens for full-frame and APS-C Canon, Nikon and Sony DSLR cameras. Read our in-depth Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD to find out if it's really a bargain or not...