BM Premium High-Power 420-1600mm f/8.3 HD Manual Telephoto Zoom
BM Premium
41 Overall Score
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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
Panasonic
90 Overall Score
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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
82 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Panasonic Leica 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 lens is highly praised for its sharpness, build quality, and versatile focal range, making it a favorite for street photography and videography. Users appreciate the smooth zoom and image stabilization, though some note the aperture changes with zoom and the f/2.8 is only at 12mm. Overall, it's considered a great value for the price, especially as an entry-level zoom or kit lens.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Excellent build quality
- Versatile focal range
- Smooth zoom operation
- Good image stabilization
Cons
- Aperture changes with zoom
- f/2.8 only at 12mm
- Not great for low light at longer focal lengths
Image quality 5
Build quality 4
Value for money 4
Versatility 3
Aperture limitation 3
Stabilization 2
Scores
Budget
Street
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Portrait
Travel
Video Cinema
Landscape
Macro
Specifications
| BM Premium High-Power 420-1600mm f/8.3 HD Manual Telephoto Zoom | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 420 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 1600 mm | 60 mm |
| Elements | — | 14 |
| Groups | — | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 4★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | Nano Surface Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/8.3 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/8.3 | 2.8-4 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF, Canon EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | — | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 1.08 kg | 0.32 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 62 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 420 mm | 200 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.3x★ |
Pros & Cons
BM Premium High-Power 420-1600mm f/8.3 HD Manual Telephoto Zoom
- Strong versatility (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average build (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.