Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
7Artisans 10mm F3.5 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Mirrorless Cameras 10mm
What Buyers Say
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
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
7Artisans 10mm F3.5 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Mirrorless Cameras 10mm
This ultra-wide pancake lens offers great value and a unique aesthetic for the price, but it has significant flaws. Users report mounting issues on Sony cameras, severe vignetting with filters, and soft corners even when stopped down. It's best suited for casual use in bright light with a forgiving attitude.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Unique aesthetic
- Compact pancake size
- True infinity focus
- Useful aperture ring and distance scale
Cons
- Mounting issues on Sony cameras
- Severe vignetting with filters
- Soft corners at all apertures
- Difficult to focus sometimes
- Tight mount on Sony bodies
Scores
Specifications
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm | 7Artisans 10mm F3.5 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Mirrorless Cameras 10mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 12 mm | 10 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 35 mm | 10 mm |
| Elements | 14 | 9 |
| Groups | 9 | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Nano Surface Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | 5 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | (function(f) {var _np=(window.P._namespace("DetailPageProductOve |
| Format | micro-four-thirds | APS-C★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.31 kg | 0.13 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 37 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 5 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 150 mm | 10 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.21x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong aperture (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong optical (86th percentile)86th %ile
7Artisans 10mm F3.5 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Mirrorless Cameras 10mm
- Strong macro (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong aperture (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average social proof (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.