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Archive 2019 · Panasonic Leica 10-25 mm f/1.7

  
 
vrkala
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Panasonic Leica 10-25 mm f/1.7


Looks like this lens is a stunner...

Reviews are all positive. One here: https://www.lenstip.com/index.php?test=obiektywu&test_ob=567

Anyone used?

Seems to be an interesting addition to m43.



Sep 23, 2019 at 02:09 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Panasonic Leica 10-25 mm f/1.7


I’ve read good things about it, but for my needs it’s too large, so I never considered it. I think I read somewhere it’s mostly aimed at video shooters, but I’m not sure about that.


Sep 24, 2019 at 11:36 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Panasonic Leica 10-25 mm f/1.7


Yeah, too pricey as well...will go to store and experiment soon.



Sep 24, 2019 at 07:23 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Panasonic Leica 10-25 mm f/1.7


My w/a lens of choice is the PL 8-18. Very light, sharp, and reasonably priced. Had the Oly 7-14 but I thought it was too heavy and too expensive, plus it doesn’t take filters unlike the PL.


Sep 24, 2019 at 10:31 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Panasonic Leica 10-25 mm f/1.7


Haven't used it, it's just on the market really.

My first thought it was not of interest to me, my second thought after having a closer look and thinking of it some time was that it's actually really interesting.

It is mostly aimed at videographers I would say, the reason for me saying it is that the aperture ring is click less and can't be set to steps, it's just moves smooth like videographers usually want it to. It's also a superb range for videographers.

The reason it looks interesting it that it's wide enough to (mostly) replace any of the wider wide angles unless you really NEED the extreems for things like real estate, it's also long enough to cover standard focal lengths. For me, I could see it replace a wide angle zoom (like the 8-18) the standard 12-40 as well as my 25mm F1.4. While still large it would be smaller than those three and it would be quite a bit faster except at 25mm vs the 25mm F1.4.

F1.7 would make it a better astro lens compared to the 8-18 (if the picture quality is there, which it seems to be) and while the 8-18 goes from F2.8-F4 the 10-25 stays at F1.7.
At F1.7 at 25mm it would be almost as fast as the 25mm F1.4 and quite a bit faster than the 12-40 F2.8.

The weight difference would be around 200g in favor of the 10-25 but you also loose 2mm at the wide end and 15mm at the long end.

So tough choice, selling the 12-40 and 25 F1.4 wouldn't bring me anywhere close to paying for it. Add in the price of the 8-18 (that I am considering) and I would actually be closer to the territory where it might make sense though it's still an expensive freaking lens I am not sure I would use all that much since I don't use the 12-40 all that much. On the other hand I want something wider than 12 and I do love my 25mm F1.4.

Right now I am holding back slightly from too big investment in m43, I wanna see where they are heading with their over all pricing (E-M5 Mk III should give a hint).



Sep 25, 2019 at 12:26 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Panasonic Leica 10-25 mm f/1.7



This is interesting:





Sep 27, 2019 at 05:32 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Panasonic Leica 10-25 mm f/1.7


bobbytan wrote:
My w/a lens of choice is the PL 8-18. Very light, sharp, and reasonably priced. Had the Oly 7-14 but I thought it was too heavy and too expensive, plus it doesn’t take filters unlike the PL.


Same here. Had the 7-14 and the 9-18 for travel. Sold both for the 8-18. Don’t need f/1.7 for wide angle ever.



Sep 27, 2019 at 07:05 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Panasonic Leica 10-25 mm f/1.7


johnvanr wrote:
Same here. Had the 7-14 and the 9-18 for travel. Sold both for the 8-18. Don’t need f/1.7 for wide angle ever.


I sold my 7-14 in favor of the 8-18 as well. I am very happy with the size and weight reduction without giving up too much in terms of speed. Image quality is excellent. The 10-25 is intriguing but I really don’t need f1.7 and I like having the wider end of the 8-18 plus the 10-25 is quite a bit heavier compared to the 8-18. It is nice to have choices and I am impressed with the latest Panasonic lenses and what they are doing.



Sep 28, 2019 at 06:57 PM
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vrkala wrote:
This is interesting:




I am a fan of Gerald Undone. However, having compared his reviews to many others (with examples in all), I believe he has some settings configured to make the Sigma work well that put the camera in a position where it performs poorly with the 10-25. Every other review of the 10-25 shows it performing significantly better.

That said, the speedbooster + EF-S lens is a good option for many people.



Sep 28, 2019 at 08:14 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Panasonic Leica 10-25 mm f/1.7


Interesting enough, one online camera store just listed the 10-25 at a €500 discount, so 20% reduction in price.
It's the only store to do it so far though.



Sep 30, 2019 at 02:02 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Panasonic Leica 10-25 mm f/1.7


I'm in one of the majority that's waiting for this lens to go down in price lol.


Sep 30, 2019 at 05:02 AM
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jpx019 wrote:
I'm in one of the majority that's waiting for this lens to go down in price lol.


Been considering it and the 500 drop in price is very good but I think it will come down and stabilize somewhere around 2k in the future. The 200mm F2.8 has come down from around 3k to just over 2k so...

We'll see where it ends up and if I decide to replace the 12-40 and 25mm with the 10-25 (and not buy the 8-18).



Sep 30, 2019 at 07:55 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Panasonic Leica 10-25 mm f/1.7


Wilbus wrote:
Interesting enough, one online camera store just listed the 10-25 at a €500 discount, so 20% reduction in price.
It's the only store to do it so far though.


Please mention the store - that's a significant reduction. Almost too good to be true for a new lens. Thanks!



Nov 05, 2019 at 09:47 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Panasonic Leica 10-25 mm f/1.7


Kubicide wrote:
Please mention the store - that's a significant reduction. Almost too good to be true for a new lens. Thanks!


Sounds similar to the PL 200 f/2.8. I got mine about three months after release for $2100 brand new.



Nov 05, 2019 at 10:36 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Panasonic Leica 10-25 mm f/1.7


Kubicide wrote:
Please mention the store - that's a significant reduction. Almost too good to be true for a new lens. Thanks!thinkuote]

Sorry!

It was a camera store here in Sweden which I forgot to mention, I usually write it when it's out of US.

The store however was cyberphoto.com

Yes it is a significant discount and I missed it since I was thinking about it too long, it was a weekend deal. Though I expect it to come back.

I still can't decide though, I know it can replace a hell of a lot of lenses and it would keep me from getting
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Nov 05, 2019 at 11:50 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Panasonic Leica 10-25 mm f/1.7


whumber wrote:
Sounds similar to the PL 200 f/2.8. I got mine about three months after release for $2100 brand new.


The PL 200 F2.8 wasn't lowered that much or that fast in Sweden, it's original price was $3200 here, it is now down to $1890 standard price and the same store, Cyberphoto.com in Sweden had it listed at $1690 this past week.

Rasmus




Nov 05, 2019 at 11:52 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Panasonic Leica 10-25 mm f/1.7


Wilbus wrote:
Sorry!

It was a camera store here in Sweden which I forgot to mention, I usually write it when it's out of US.

The store however was cyberphoto.com

Yes it is a significant discount and I missed it since I was thinking about it too long, it was a weekend deal. Though I expect it to come back.

I still can't decide though, I know it can replace a hell of a lot of lenses and it would keep me from getting a super wide angle (10mm is enough even though I enjoy even wider). But I can't help think the
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Thanks for following up. Lens seems to be at the regular price now.



Nov 06, 2019 at 11:11 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Panasonic Leica 10-25 mm f/1.7


Kubicide wrote:
Thanks for following up. Lens seems to be at the regular price now.


Yes it does

Would you like me to contact you if I see more discounts there? I'm not sure how shipping and taxes would affect it to the US which is why I didn't link it in the first place but I'll gladly contact you if you wish when I see those large discounts.

However, I would expect it to be reduced again. This particular store has had quite some Panasonic offerings this autumn. The 200 F2.8 was lowered from $2300 to $1900 regular price, then offered for a week to previous customers around $1700. They'v e also had the S1 and S1R at $800 discount as well as the S 50mm F1.4 at a $800 discount.

I so wanted to pull the trigger on both the 200, S1 and 50mm but I need to sell some body parts before I could do that, even at those discounts

Also, I have so very ver happy with my G9 that I fully intend to stay with m43 for now, possibly adding an S1 in the future for wide angles and manual focus lenses but other than that, I rather invest in the 10-25 and 200 F2.8 for m43 and start changing my Olympus lenses to Panasonic.

/Rasmus



Nov 07, 2019 at 12:23 AM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Panasonic Leica 10-25 mm f/1.7


@Kubicide and others, Rajala store in Sweden is running another deal on the 10-25 today for Singles day (first time I hear of singles day, can't remember it being noticed in Sweden before, apparently it is the largest shopping day in the world according to Wiki) at another €500 discounts. I checked the US prices though and due to taxes and customs here in Sweden and most of Europe the lens is still a couple of hundred bucks cheaper in the US from Amazon among others. Amazon US price around $1800 while the converted price in Sweden would be around $2000 + shipping and taxes in the US. Normal price of the lens in Sweden is around $2500 when converted so you see you're in luck on the other side of the pond as far as pricing goes

/Rasmus



Nov 11, 2019 at 01:23 AM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Panasonic Leica 10-25 mm f/1.7


Wilbus wrote:
@Kubicide@ and others, Rajala store in Sweden is running another deal on the 10-25 today for Singles day (first time I hear of singles day, can't remember it being noticed in Sweden before, apparently it is the largest shopping day in the world according to Wiki) at another €500 discounts. I checked the US prices though and due to taxes and customs here in Sweden and most of Europe the lens is still a couple of hundred bucks cheaper in the US from Amazon among others. Amazon US price around $1800 while the converted price in Sweden would be around
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Yes, we are in luck until we need decent health insurance, then all the luck seems irrelevant.



Nov 11, 2019 at 10:48 PM
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