Ultimaxx 420-800mm
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
What Buyers Say
Ultimaxx 420-800mm
This budget photography kit receives mixed feedback. While some users appreciate the value for money and lightweight tripod, many complain about poor manual focus, flimsy build quality, and incompatibility with digital cameras. The kit seems best suited for absolute beginners on a tight budget, but experienced users may find it frustrating.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Lightweight aluminum tripod
- Decent beginner kit
- Useful attachments included
- Allows closer shots
Cons
- Poor manual focus precision
- Flimsy tripod for heavy lenses
- Incompatible with digital cameras
- Cheap build quality
- Hard to use for shaky hands
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
Scores
Specifications
| Ultimaxx 420-800mm | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 420 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 800 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 4 | 14 |
| Groups | — | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 4★ |
| ED Elements | — | 1★ |
| Coating | Super HD Multi-Coated | Nano Surface Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/8.3 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | T-Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.52 kg | 0.31 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 62 mm★ | 150 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.21x★ |
Pros & Cons
Ultimaxx 420-800mm
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong versatility (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average optical (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average bokeh (32nd percentile)
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
Pricing
Ultimaxx 420-800mm offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.
