With a brand new stills digital camera and two refreshed lenses debuting this week, we thought it was time to revisit the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 zoom for Micro 4 Thirds cameras. This lens debuted all the way in which again in 2012 below the Lumix G X Vario line and acquired a Mark II model in 2017. Late final 12 months, nearly lacking its tenth anniversary, the 12-35mm was given the coveted Leica seal of approval, together with the DG Vario-Elmarit identify.

The revised model of this lens retains the optical picture stabilization of its forbearers however provides nicer construct high quality and the most recent Nano Floor Coating to reduce ghosting and flare. It additionally has been tweaked to scale back focus respiratory and has higher aperture management, each key enhancements for video. With a flexible equal zoom vary of 24-70mm on a full-frame digital camera, this lens has caught round the marketplace for a purpose – it is versatile, compact, and weather-resistant.

Take a look at this brand-new pattern gallery of Raws and processed JPEGs shot on the Lumix GH6.

View our Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 pattern gallery