42.5mm f/1.2 information released at DVinfo.net

Patrick Janka · January 12th, 2014, 03:34 AM

Price is $2300...

Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH. Lens Preview

Noa Put · January 12th, 2014, 03:57 AM

Didn't see that before, a mechanical aperturering on the lens? Wonder if it's declicked?
Looks to me this is the start of a new range of high end stabilized m4/3 primes.
And about the 'high' prize, which alternative is there at a lower prize? Does there even exist a other stabilized 45mm f1.2 lens with full auto and manual functions build into the lens? If only Olympus would get their codecs and pal functionality right on their omd em5 that would be a viable option for good but cheaper stabilized primes combined with their inbody stabilization.

Thomas Smet · January 12th, 2014, 08:30 PM

Be careful when you do price conversions. The US price is actually $1,600.00. B&H already has it listed for order at $1,600.00.

Early reviews have pegged this as one of the highest quality m43 lenses ever created. Apparently even very sharp opened up to f1.2. Still trying to figure out if it is worth the price for me.

Patrick Janka · January 13th, 2014, 12:09 AM

Perhaps the price I quoted was MSRP. Good to know it's cheaper. I'm also on the fence about whether it's worth it.

Noa Put · January 13th, 2014, 04:40 AM

With a lens like this you can be sure it will perform, the only question you need to ask is if you need the image stabilization because that's where a big part of the the higher prize is going into, if you shoot a lot handheld and don't want to stabilize in post then I see it as a good investment.

January 12th, 2014, 03:34 AM	#1
Patrick Janka Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 623	42.5mm f/1.2 information released Price is $2300... Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH. Lens Preview

January 12th, 2014, 03:57 AM	#2
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,509	Re: 42.5mm f/1.2 information released Didn't see that before, a mechanical aperturering on the lens? Wonder if it's declicked? Looks to me this is the start of a new range of high end stabilized m4/3 primes. And about the 'high' prize, which alternative is there at a lower prize? Does there even exist a other stabilized 45mm f1.2 lens with full auto and manual functions build into the lens? If only Olympus would get their codecs and pal functionality right on their omd em5 that would be a viable option for good but cheaper stabilized primes combined with their inbody stabilization.

January 12th, 2014, 08:30 PM	#3
Thomas Smet Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,719	Re: 42.5mm f/1.2 information released Be careful when you do price conversions. The US price is actually $1,600.00. B&H already has it listed for order at $1,600.00. Early reviews have pegged this as one of the highest quality m43 lenses ever created. Apparently even very sharp opened up to f1.2. Still trying to figure out if it is worth the price for me.

January 13th, 2014, 12:09 AM	#4
Patrick Janka Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 623	Re: 42.5mm f/1.2 information released Perhaps the price I quoted was MSRP. Good to know it's cheaper. I'm also on the fence about whether it's worth it.

January 13th, 2014, 04:40 AM	#5
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,509	Re: 42.5mm f/1.2 information released With a lens like this you can be sure it will perform, the only question you need to ask is if you need the image stabilization because that's where a big part of the the higher prize is going into, if you shoot a lot handheld and don't want to stabilize in post then I see it as a good investment.