Zeiss 000000-2136-691

Zeiss 000000-2136-691

Zeiss
70 Overall Score
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Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm

Panasonic
87 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Zeiss 000000-2136-691

85 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The Zeiss Batis series lenses receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their exceptional image quality, beautiful bokeh, and solid build. Users praise the sharpness, color rendering, and fast autofocus, though one reviewer noted a defective unit with packaging issues. Overall, these lenses are highly recommended for portrait and outdoor photography, despite being heavy and requiring distance for portraits.

Pros
  • Exceptional image sharpness
  • Beautiful creamy bokeh
  • Fast and quiet autofocus
  • Solid weather-sealed build
  • OLED focus distance display
Cons
  • Heavy weight
  • Requires distance for portraits
  • Packaging issues reported
  • Defective unit received by one user
  • Focus ring could be more textured
👍 Image quality 6
👍 Bokeh 5
👍 Autofocus 5
👍 Build quality 5
🤔 Value for money 4
👎 Weight 3

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm

75 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews

The Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens is widely praised for its compact size, versatile zoom range, and macro capability, making it an ideal travel companion. Users appreciate the optical stabilization and the convenience of not swapping lenses, though some note softness at extreme ends and a slow aperture. Overall, it's a solid all-in-one solution for outdoor and travel photography.

Pros
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Versatile zoom range (28-200mm)
  • Macro capability
  • Effective optical stabilization
  • Convenient all-in-one travel lens
Cons
  • Soft at wide and telephoto ends
  • Slow maximum aperture (f/4-7.1)
  • Not ideal for low light without stabilization
  • Requires stopping down for sharpness
👍 Compactness 5
👍 Versatility 4
🤔 Image quality 4
👎 Aperture speed 4
👍 Stabilization 3
👍 Macro capability 2

Scores

Macro
Zeiss
77
Panasonic
95
Budget
Zeiss
60
Panasonic
86
Travel
Zeiss
57
Panasonic
86
Landscape
Zeiss
62
Panasonic
86
Video Cinema
Zeiss
65
Panasonic
86
Portrait
Zeiss
58
Panasonic
83
Professional
Zeiss
76
Panasonic
80
Street
Zeiss
66
Panasonic
79
Wildlife Sports
Zeiss
66
Panasonic
77

Specifications

Zeiss 000000-2136-691Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min18 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max18 mm200 mm
Elements1117
Groups1013
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements7★4
CoatingZEISS T* coatingFluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/4
Min Aperturef/2.84-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades16★9
Build
MountSony EL-Mount
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.33 kg★0.41 kg
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typelinear motors★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—6.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm140 mm★
Max Magnification—0.5x★

Pros & Cons

Zeiss 000000-2136-691

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong build (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong bokeh (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm

Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports