Is anyone planning to get this new lens? I just received it and over the past couple days really enjoying it.
Before ordering Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8, I used to have a Sigma 24-70 Mark II on the SL2-s, and it was a very bulky combination. Also, I had a Sony 24-70 GMII on the A7RV and didn't like it much either. In both cases, the standard zoom was too bulky for me. I'm not even sure if it's about the weight, but maybe more about the dimensions - the length of the lens and/or the 82mm filter size. Neither one was balanced on the camera body, and I didn't like walking around with it. However, I did like Sigma's lock button to prevent zoom creep, which is not the case on the GMII.
In comparison, the Lumix S 24-60 is well balanced on the SL3 body, it is not long, and it takes 77mm filters (so happy I can reuse my Kase Revolution filters from my Fuji 16-55 days!). AF works fine but it's not like I need it for my everyday/landscape photos. For a bit of extra reach I do have Sigma 90mm. Really happy to have those extra 4mm on a wider side vs Sigma/Leica 28-70mm.
Thanks for the info ... it's on my radar to watch. I have my Siggy 500/5.6 and the Panny 85/1.8 in L mount, (otherwise using M > L adapter) and my primes 24 / 35 / 40 / 50 / 75 / 135. Good to hear how it balances, etc.
Looking forward to hearing more / seeing images from this one.
I had been planning on acquiring the 24-70 Art II as my next zoom lens, so I'm curious on your thoughts on the quality of construction and images between it and the 24-60? I had not noticed any of the reviews I've had a chance to read or watch so far compare those two lenses as it was normally just against the Panasonic 24-70.
I will say I ended up going with the Sigma 70-200 2.8 over the Panasonic 70-200 2.8 primarily due to weight savings, and the Art II similarly had been looking like another decent savings of bulk and weight compared to the S Pro. This lens kind of throws the wrench into things if you will since it is another further reduction in size and weight.
This lens has also been on my radar since release. Very curious how it performs across the frame at the wide end on a higher MP SL2 or SL3 body.
I actually just tried the Panasonic 18-40 almost pancake size kit lens on my SL2 hoping that the very slow apertures might allow for good performance across the frame. Unfortunately, at the wide end, not so much! Probably fine for casual use (which I'm sure is what it is intended for) but it certainly will not take full advantage of the SL2 sensor. I will say that I was quite impressed with the other qualities of the lens (great color, contrast and feel for a plastic lens).
I have had a chance to take the Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 for a spin with my Leica SL2-S and have a review up on my travel blog/review site if you are interested:
I shared few photos on Flickr made with 24-60. So far so good! All photos are exported with 5k resolution.
Build quality is on par with Sony lenses and feels a bit better than Lumix S 20-60. The 24-60 do not have aperture ring but I don't feel limited by that.
I am finding I need less on the wide end and would rather not give up the 70mm end. And if I go wide 24 isn’t generally enough. That’s what I found with the 20-60, I have. So I have just picked up a Leica 28-70 f2.8. I’ll likely use a 20mm Sigma for my wide end stuff. As with your Panasonic I’m enjoying the reduced size and weight.
In some ways the longer zoom length at the telephoto end makes sense. Adding a 24 or 20mm prime at the wide end is normally smaller and lighter than adding a 85/90mm at the telephoto end.
I have the Sigma 90mm f/2.8 for that! For my last trip to Europe, my entire kit consisted of just three lenses (Voigtländer VM 21mm f/1.4, Lumix 24-60mm, and Sigma 90mm f/2.8) and my SL3. Amazingly, it all fit into a single Think Tank Photo TurnStyle 10 V2.0 sling!
A B&H customer, Johnnie, raved about it in a review there. Unfortunately I couldn't find a link so I am resorting to copy and paste:
The rendering is smoth and sharp at the same time. It has that X factor that most cine glass is known for. It has a way of making what is in the frame look 3 dimensional.
Idk maybe its the contrast that gives the 3D pop, but I have not been able to make my other lenses match it, not even with extensive color matching.
My Lumix 35mm 1.8 cant even match the detail that comes from this lens. Idk if getting good copies of a lens is still a thing these days but mine was better than my Lumix 35mm 1.8 in every way except the fact it cant go down to 1.8.
People are seriously sleeping on this lens. Your favorite Youtuber is not even seeing what this lens really is. Gary Scaife is the only Youtuber I've seen who has compared the rendering of this lens against its competitors like the Sigma 24-70. The Sigma is sharp and great but it does not have that 3D pop like this lens. Watch his review for yourself....Show more →
Has anyone noticed any "3D pop"? I haven't used this lens yet.
