Panasonic LUMIX S S-R1428 14-28mm
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.
Focal length 14-28mm
Aperture f/22
Mount L-Mount
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 345 g
af type Autofocus
lens type zoom
56 Overall Score
Price MX$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong optical (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong build (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
What owners think
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87/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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 | 0.3 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 150 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R1428 14-28mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 14-28mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-70mm | 70-200mm | 16-85mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | Sony E | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 345 | 615 | 92 | 495 | 1045 | 59 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | XD Linear Motors | AF-S |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R1428 14-28mm | 54.6 | 15.6 | 79.5 | 88.4 | 80.6 | 24 | 78.5 | 72.9 | 7.7 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.6 | 84 | 57.8 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.8 | 0 | 99.6 | 83.1 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 74.8 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.8 | 34.5 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 80.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.4 | 86 | 67.2 | 77.3 | 84.4 | 83.7 | 0 | 77.5 | 88 | 98.3 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 90.8 | 33.5 | 33 | 88 | 83.7 | 83.3 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.6 | 74.8 | 98.4 | 59.7 | 64.1 | 76.8 | 83.3 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
Usage Scores
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