Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 Summicron-M 28mm

Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 Summicron-M 28mm

Leica
51 Overall Score
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Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

Panasonic
72 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Leica
68
Panasonic
79
Video Cinema
Leica
61
Panasonic
77
Budget
Leica
47
Panasonic
72
Street
Leica
64
Panasonic
72
Professional
Leica
52
Panasonic
71
Wildlife Sports
Leica
34
Panasonic
55
Travel
Leica
39
Panasonic
52
Landscape
Leica
34
Panasonic
49
Macro
Leica
41
Panasonic
48

Specifications

Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 Summicron-M 28mmPanasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm
Optics
Typewide-angleprime
Focal Length Min28 mm85 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm85 mm
Elements99
Groups68
Aspherical Elements1★0
ED Elements—2★
CoatingAspherical—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2f/1.8
Min Aperturef/2f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades10★9
Build
MountLeica ML-Mount
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.28 kg★0.45 kg
Filter Thread46 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyLinear AF Motor
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance400 mm★800 mm
Max Magnification0.09x0.13x★

Pros & Cons

Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 Summicron-M 28mm

  • Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong aperture (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong build (78th percentile)
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average macro (32nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

  • Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
  • Below average macro (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

Scores 72 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.

Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports