Sigma 750975

Sigma 750975

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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic
96 Overall Score

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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

92 out of 100 medium confidence 22 reviews

The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm f/2.8 lens is widely praised for its excellent optical performance, sturdy yet lightweight build, and fast autofocus. Users highlight its versatility as a workhorse zoom for both photo and video, with particular appreciation for the linear focus mode on compatible cameras. A few note the shallow depth of field is limited due to the Micro Four Thirds system, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.

Pros
  • Excellent optical performance
  • Sturdy yet lightweight build
  • Fast and reliable autofocus
  • Versatile zoom range
  • Linear focus mode for video
Cons
  • Limited shallow depth of field
  • Focus-by-wire system not linear
  • No built-in gear ring for cine use
  • Slight chromatic aberration in high contrast
👍 Optical performance 7
👍 Build quality 6
👍 Autofocus speed 5
👍 Versatility 4
👍 Video features 3
👎 Depth of field 2

Scores

Video Cinema
Sigma
37
Panasonic
98
Landscape
Sigma
27
Panasonic
95
Professional
Sigma
29
Panasonic
92
Portrait
Sigma
54
Panasonic
89
Travel
Sigma
33
Panasonic
86
Budget
Sigma
52
Panasonic
86
Street
Sigma
40
Panasonic
84
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
30
Panasonic
78
Macro
Sigma
14
Panasonic
76

Specifications

Sigma 750975Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Optics
Type—zoom
Focal Length Min100 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max400 mm35 mm
Elements—14
Groups—9
Aspherical Elements—4★
ED Elements—1★
Coating—Nano Surface Coating
Aperture
Max Aperture—f/2.8
Min Aperturef/5-6.3f/2.8
Constant—✓★
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
Mount—Micro Four Thirds
Format—micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight1.10 kg0.31 kg★
Filter Thread—58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—Autofocus
Stabilization—✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—150 mm★
Max Magnification—0.21x★

Pros & Cons

Sigma 750975

  • Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (70th percentile)
  • Below average build (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

  • Strong stabilization (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 22 specs.

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports