Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH. Sample Photos

We go hands-on with the new 42.5mm f/1.7 portrait lens from Panasonic, and post some sample photos.

22 Mar 2015 12:31PM by Joshua Waller | Panasonic LUMIX G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH in Interchangeable Lenses

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The new Panasonic Lumix G 42.5 f/1.7 ASPH. lens is for Micro Four Thirds cameras, and gives the equivalent of 85mm in 35mm terms. The lens will be available in silver or black. We were able to take a few shots with this lens, using an Olympus OM-D E-M5, and will be reviewing the lens shortly. The lens is due to be available in May, and pricing information has not yet been announced.

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dannyr 14 47

24 Mar 2015 3:22PM

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Will be interesting to see it against the Olympus 45mm, but I feel it's a bit of a strange focal length as I can't imagine it being that much better, and a lot of people would have already bought the Olympus.

I feel they should have released it as a 40mm or 50mm, as at least it will have filled a gap in the range, right now it's going to have to go against the Panasonic 42.5mm F1.2, Panasonic 45mm f2.8 and the Olympus 45mm 1.8 and that's some tough competition!

Last modified by dannyr on 24 Mar 2015 3:24PM

Paul Morgan 22 19.9k 6

25 Mar 2015 3:03AM

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Interestingly it does not look much like any other Panasonic lens, it looks very similar to the Olympus 45mm.

joshwa Plus

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25 Mar 2015 6:33PM

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It also comes with a hood in the box

Paul Morgan 22 19.9k 6

26 Mar 2015 9:59PM

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How does the hood attach Josh, looks like it has a removable collar just like the Olympus 45mm.

joshwa Plus

13 927 1

27 Mar 2015 8:38AM

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Yes, its the same mechanism - a removable collar

Prabuddha 8

8 Apr 2015 9:40AM

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This lens has build in stabilization, a welcome addition for users of camera bodies without stabilization. My educated guess is that this new Panasonic 42.5mm f/1.7 is slightly sharper and has better contrast than the Olympus 45mm f/1.8. CA and vignetting seem to be worse with the Panasonic. However, those defects are easily corrected in post processing. I'll go for the extra sharpness and better contrast wide open and of course for the build in optical image stabilization. This lens seems like a winner to me.

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