Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH. Lens
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Very nice lens
I use this as my moderately wide-angle lens for my Panasonic Lumix GH3 and GX7 cameras. It essentially replaces the Panasonic 14mm/f2.5 pancake lens, though I still use the 14mm on my GF6 pocket camera (yes, it will fit in my short's cargo pockets.) The 15mm lens is long enough that it's not suitable for droppping a small camera in your pocket, but it has both a faster aperture and better image quality than the 14mm, making it a preferable lens f... Show More
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Nice - especially for high res mode on G9
I compared this lens to my Lumix 20 mm F/1.7 Mark 1 (bought way back in 2010) on my Lumix G9. This lens is sharp corner-to-corner when wide open, the Lumix 20 mm isn't. The difference was astonishing to me given the wider field of view of the 15. And the 15 really shines when using it for 40 MP high res mode, even wide open. It's so good wide open I can't be bothered with any more testing stopped down. Just the tiniest amount of spherochromatis... Show More
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A Fine lens design plagued by flare
I have owned this lens for a year or two. In the absence of direct sunlight it performs very well, A nice balance of center to edge sharpness. The shadows come out with good resolution. But flare is severe where the least bit of sunlight enters the optic directly, particularly low angle rays ruin the image. With that characteristic I have played around with various lens shades. They help a bit, but Panasonic's Nano coatings fall far short of the ... Show More
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Fast AF with great image rendition
This lens is has extremely fast AF on my panasonic G7. Couple with Depth of Defocus, this special AF will only work on specific Panasonic Bodies. However, I hear it's also fast on Olympus cameras. The aperture is wide enough to get some bokeh separation for half body shots. However, do not expect miracles since this is only a 15mm f1.7 on a four thirds sensor. Color and image rendition is fantastic. Wide open this is sharp, though it gets much sh... Show More
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Decent little lens
The main reason for this purchase is to find an everyday fast prime lens that fits my GM1 without any bulkiness. I must admit that I was not impressed with this lens at first (I was spoiled by its big brother the NOCTICRON F1.2) so if you are looking for the WOW factor then this lens is not it. Sharpness-wise it is just a tiny bit better than GM1's kit lens but not by much, only more visible toward the edges. Due to the m43 format, bokeh is hard ... Show More
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I love this sharp lens
I got this lens out of curiousity, with low expectations due to the somewhat odd focal length (same essential FOC as an iPhone lens), but curious about the Leica cache and rendering. Result: It stayed glued to my GM1 for the next six months, and is still my primary walk-around lens. I love the files that result from this lens on the GM1. I primary use this for city scape, and I'm very satisfied with the DOF, corners, and rendering. I generally us... Show More
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I hope we get more like this...
I've recently got this lens as a companion to my 25mm f1.4 for when I need a wider angle shot. For that purpose it works fantastic but what really sold me is it build quality. The 15mm puts to shame my 25mm with it's all metal body, fstop ring, and metal hood. I wish every lens was built like the 15mm. After getting to hold it at B&H the Olympus 45mm f1.8 felt like a cheap toy by comparison. Even the Olympus 75mm f1.8 felt a bit lacking after usi... Show More
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Another Great Lens by Panny/Leica
I like this lens better than the 25mm Panny/Leica that I've had for awhile, and not just because of the focal length. The focus ring is no longer rubberized which picks up a lot of dust and grime. But -- I also love the focal length! This lens is very sharp across the range, a great size for a 4/3's lens, and it doesn't break the bank. For the price is outshines just about every other prime lens I've owned or researched. Glad I waited for it ....... Show More
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Beautiful
I've studied this lens from a far for a long time. Finally I rented it and spent some time with it. I've struggled to find a 35mm equivalent I felt strong about. You can tell It's tough to develop a wide lens for a smaller sensor. I've read in the comments about it's not sharp, that it has vignetting. After Importing what I shot from this lense into Lightroom I can say..There isn't a detail that this lens misses. It's not Olympus 45 sharp, more l... Show More
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Sharp Lens. Nice Field of View
I had the Oly 17 1.8 which was a fine lens but as I tend to shoot wide, it was often just not wide enough. The 15 has a solid build and edge to edge sharpness stopped down and nearly as good wide open. Here's something to consider - I compared an identical scene shot with the PL15 alongside the P12-32 both at f4 (which is as wide as the 12-32 gets at that FL) and the differences were slight - oh maybe a touch more contrast with the PL15, and a ha... Show More
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Lumix Leica 15/1.7 for a wedding
I love to shoot fast lenses without flash and I had a wedding coming up. I wanted a fast medium wide angle to complement my Nikon 32/1.2 since Nikon 1 does not have any wide angle that is fast. So why not adding this 15/1.7 to go with my GX7 to pair with the Nikon V2 with the 32/1.2. Well, I was not disappointed and captured some great pictures that would rival the professional at the wedding. The 15/1.7 is fast, sharp, and renders beautifully. I... Show More
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Pretty good...not amazing.
It's the only lens of its length and aperture...so if you need it, you need it. With that being said, focus speed is slower than the Lumix 35-100 2.8...it's not ridiculously slow, but I hope it gives a reference. Pretty sharp...nothing that can't be tweaked in post. But know that I mainly shoot for the web and smaller prints (10x12 or smaller). What really disappointed me was the corner light fall off and corner distortion, wide open. A prime at ... Show More
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Stellar wide angle prime
The Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 is sharp across the frame even wide open, has great color and contrast with creamy background blur. The close focusing ability provides surprisingly good opportunities for subject isolation. Though the specifications and test results for this lens are solid they don't tell the whole story of why this is such a stellar lens. The Leica branded lenses including the PL 42.5 f/1.2, the PL 25mm f/1.4 and the P... Show More
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Sharp and lightweigh
This 30 mm (35 mm equivilent)is sharp and wide enough to be used indoors in a lowlight setting. This is the lens to mount for a party...you can get a wider view and still achieve a separation of subject from background by the proper use of the aperture ring. The aperture ring is very convenient and fully functional on Panasonic cameras. The lens can to be used on other Micro Four Thirds bodies, but the aperture will need to be set through the camera menu system on other than Panasonic bodies. This is a great addition to the GM1, but also great on the other Panasonic bodies.
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Decent performer
Sharpness is good, contrast is excellent, bokeh is good, CA is good, autofocus is excellent, build quality and ergonomics are excellent. This is one sexy lens!The Panasonic 15mm f/1.7 is not the sharpest lens I own (the winner is the Olympus 75mm f/1.8), but it's the best prime in this semi-wide focal length. Optically it beats the 14mm f/2.5 and the Olympus 17mm f/1.8. The main difference I see are better corner sharpness and better contrast. The build quality is a lot better also. All in all a decent performer. You get what you pay for.
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Nice image definition
Got this to supplement the Olympus 17mm f1.8 for my Pen f. The images from this lens seem more defined than the 17mm, which seem smoother. Also, the extra image coverage is useful when using the cameras built in perspective adjustments (which uses/reduces captured image area). CA isn't as well contained (software?) and the aperture dial doesn't function, but these trade-offs are worth it. The images are very nice. It's interesting how Panasonic and Olympus realize images differently. Both good but different characteristics.
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Very sharp and very fast autofocus
The lens is very sharp and the autofocus is really fast, faster than the Olympus 17 f1.8 which was already relly fast, probably due to the fact that this lens supports the DfD autofocus on my Panasonic GX80/GX85. I also like for what I typically photograph (travel, cities, ...) that it is somewhat wider than the 17. Size is the same as my Olympus 17 f1.8. So the 15 now replaces my 17 as standard walk-around prime for low-light. Fits also well into my collection (PL 15 f1.7, P 25 f1.7, Sigma 60 f2.8).
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Solid little lens
Got this as a small, fast, wide lens for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. Optically, the lens is very nice. Clean, but not clinical. It works great and becomes about a 40mm equivalent on the BMPCC. Downside on the BMPCC is that the manual aperture ring doesn't work with the camera, but that can be adjusted through the camera itself. If you're looking for a compact, lightweight lens that still has character and is reasonably fast for smaller sensors, this is a good go to.
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Awesome lens Except....
I would actually give it 4 1/2 stars great lens tack sharp light weight etc etc but... the lens hood is driving me crazy. It has got to be one of the worst as it does not lock on firmly removing the lens i often accidentally unscrew the lens hood. The lens hood plain and simple is to loose and has seemingly gotten worse over time. Poor design is the culprit had it been threaded like my voightlander hood this would not be an issue but the one turn lock sucks.
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A lens with personality
There are plenty of technical reviews of this lens at this point. I'll just say that I'm currently using it on the new Oly Pen-F, I like it. It's sharp enough, it renders in way that is pleasing to me, and the in-between focal length is actually really nice if you like a wide view - though you have to be conscious of the fact that you're past that 35mm (FF) sweet spot when it comes to distortion.
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Only good semi-wide Ive found for M4/3.
I need a fast semi-wide for dark event work. Ive tried three versions of the Oly 17 1.8, and all have been pretty bad wide open and not that great stopped down. 20mm is not wide enough, I dont want the cost or weight of the 17 1.2, and the 12mm is too wide. At 1.8 this 15 is excellent in the center, and very good toward the edges. Stopping down to 2.8 sharpens things up nicely.
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very glad I decided to buy it
This lens is flawless. In addition to its quality, it's refreshing to be able to set the aperture on the lens out ring. Another nice detail is the AF-MF switch. In the few occasion when you want to use manual focus, it's easy to do it with this lens This lens became my main lens, it's very good for everything: landscape, low light and even, yes, portrait.
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Amazing Lens!
Buying my first lens for my first camera made me constantly hesitant on which lens to buy first especially with money being a factor. I got the recommendation to get the 15mm, and I went with it. Since then, it has been the best decision ever. The pictures I've taken thus far have come out incredible. It's a great overall all purpose lens.
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Shoot in the dark
I bought this after buying an LX10 with the f/1.4 lens. I saw that the LX10 could practically take shots in very dimly lit situations. I wanted a comparable lens for my G85 and this is as close as I could get for a decent price. Bought used and it was in perfect condition. Attached are some samples shot during golden hour and after sunset.
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