Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS Review
Main Rivals
Listed below are some of the rivals of the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS.
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro
The M.ZUIKO Digital 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro is a new fast telephoto zoom lens from Olympus for the Micro Four Thirds system. Offering a 80-300mm focal length, constant f/2.8 maximum aperture, fast and near-silent focusing, and a manual focus clutch, read our in-depth Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro review to find out if it's the best Micro Four Thirds telephoto lens...
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f/4-5.6
The Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f/4-5.6 is a compact and lightweight telephoto zoom lens for the Micro Four Thirds compact system camera range. Providing a 35mm equivalent focal range of 80-300mm and costing around £250 / $300, read our in-depth Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f/4-5.6 review to find out if it makes the grade.
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.
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD
The Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD is a weatherproof telephoto lens for the Four Thirds system. Featuring fast maximum apertures of f/2.8-3.5, this lens offers an equivalent focal length of 100-400mm in 35mm terms. Read our expert Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD review to find out if it's worth the £979 / $1,199 investment.
Panasonic LEICA DG ELMARIT 200mm F2.8 POWER O.I.S.
The Panasonic LEICA DG ELMARIT 200mm F2.8 POWER O.I.S. is a new lens that's seemingly perfect for sports and wildlife photographers - 400mm effective focal length, fast f/2.8 aperture, relatively light and compact, and with the option of using a 1.4x or 2x teleconverter to further extend the reach. Read our Leica 200mm f/2.8 review to find out if it can live up to its promise...
Panasonic LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH Power O.I.S.
The Panasonic LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH Power O.I.S. is a brand new super telephoto lens for the Micro Four Thirds system of interchangeable lens cameras. Offering an effective focal range of 200-800mm in 35mm terms, the Panasonic 100-400mm lens somehow still weighs less than 1kg. Read our Panasonic 100-400mm review to find out if it offers enough to entice avid bird, wildlife and sports photographers...
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.