Panasonic S-R1428
Its 14-28mm f/4-5.6 ultra-wide zoom, 0.5x macro magnification, and compact 345g build provide full-frame L-mount coverage with weather sealing in a portable package. The 14-element optical design, with ED and aspherical elements, suppresses chromatic aberration, while focus breathing compensation aids video shooters. This lens suits travel and landscape photographers who need a lightweight wide-angle zoom with close-up macro detail.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong optical (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong versatility (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 14 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Fluorine coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 4-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 150 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic S-R1428 | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 14-28mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 28-135mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/22 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 680 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 420 | 495 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | SSM | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic S-R1428 | 53.7 | 13.8 | 60.4 | 89.7 | 83.1 | 21 | 75.6 | 71.5 | 8.3 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 63.4 | 89.3 | 85 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 90.8 | 67.3 | 68.7 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 75.6 | 68 | 62.6 | 37.8 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.5 | 77.7 | 34.1 | 88 | 67.2 | 63.4 | 92.4 | 55.5 | 93.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24.1 | 72.6 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 98.1 | 76.9 | 89.2 | 98.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.ca 1 offer From CA$998
B&H Photo 1 offer From CA$1,096
We started tracking prices for this product on May 12, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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