BM Premium 420mm Lens 420-1600mm
BM Premium
38 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm
Panasonic
88 Overall Score
Scores
Street
Macro
Professional
Portrait
Video Cinema
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Landscape
Specifications
| BM Premium 420mm Lens 420-1600mm | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 420 mm | 100 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 1600 mm | 100 mm |
| Elements | — | 13 |
| Groups | — | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 3★ |
| ED Elements | — | 3★ |
| Coating | multi-coated optical glass | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/8.3 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/8.3 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony A | L-Mount |
| Format | — | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.98 kg | 0.30 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | Dual phase linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 420 mm | 204 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:1★ |
Pros & Cons
BM Premium 420mm Lens 420-1600mm
- Strong versatility (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
BM Premium 420mm Lens 420-1600mm0.253score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm0.103score per dollar
BM Premium 420mm Lens 420-1600mm offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm
Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.
