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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Asph. vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 Pro

Product Comparison: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Asph. vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 Pro

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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Asph. Zoom Lens

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General Specifications

Brand

Panasonic

Olympus

Model

Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Asph.

M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 Pro

Origin

Japan

About the Product

From wide-angle to close in spaces, this LEICA Lens delivers the intricate detail you've found elusive in other lenses, particularly when shooting in low light or adverse conditions. And Panasonic's Nano Surface Coating reduces image-spoiling ghosting, flaring and reflections.

With its robust construction, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14 mm F2.8 PRO lets you push the limits, ideal for shooting in adverse conditions. Its compact, lightweight design makes it the ideal travel companion for your worldwide assignments.

Key Specs

Mount Type

Micro Four Thirds

Maximum Aperture

2.8 /f

Minimum Focal Length

8 millimeters

7 millimeters

Maximum Focal Length

18 millimeters

14 millimeters

Lens Type

Zoom

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Asph. Zoom Lens

It’s sharp at all focal lengths.
Pretty good all round ultra-wide lens.
Zoom range full frame equivalent of 16-36mm is nice.
Fantastic ultra wide angle lens. Great aperture.
Build quality outstanding, compact, useful zoom range.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 Pro Zoom Lens

Absolutely superb lens. At 7-14mm it has the 35mm/full-frame equivalent view of a 14-28mm.
The sharpness, even fully open at f/2.8, is incredible.
The images are so crisp, excellent ultra wide angle lens.
Distortion is well control and really great for landscape.
Awesome lens and super wide angle of view.

Size & Weight

Height

2.9 in.

3.11 in.

Width

2.9 in.

3.11 in.

Depth

3.46 in.

4.17 in.

Weight

11.1 oz.

18.83 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Asph. Zoom Lens

It has a nice and expected weight.
I like the size and weight, plus it can take filters!
The size is fairly compact, it is relatively light.
The lens is amazingly lightweight.
Nice compact wide angle lens, works well.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 Pro Zoom Lens

Nice and small.
It's still a pretty good size for a m4/3 lens.
Beautiful, easy to hold and use.
Very nice lens. Good size and weight.
Lightweight and a pleasure to use.

Imaging

Minimum Focus Distance

9.06 in.

7.87 in.

Field Of View

107° - 62°

114° - 75°

Zoom Type

Rotating

Focus

Auto Focus, Manual Focus

Optical Stabilization

What customers say about "Imaging"

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Asph. Zoom Lens

Focus is easy! Great lens.
Metal constructions, extremely smooth zoom and focus.
Great lens, sharpness, fast auto focus and perfect for blogging.
Autofocus is good, sharpness is good.
Build quality is perfect and autofocus works great.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 Pro Zoom Lens

It's sharp, and focusses quickly.
Very sharp, bright, beautiful colour, very fast autofocus, nice bokeh when wide open.
The focus ring is buttery smooth and quiet.
I like it, very nice focus, and fast.
Manual focus clutch is super convenient.

Features

Brand Compatibility

Olympus / Pentax / Panasonic

Sensor Type Compatibility

Four Thirds

Lens Groups and Elements

15 Elements in 10 Groups

14 Elements in 11 Groups

Number of Aperture Blades

Filter Diameter

67 millimeters

Extras

Weatherproof, Circular aperture, ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass, Aspherical Lens

ZERO coating, Weatherproof, Dedicated Fn Button, MSC (Movie and Still Compatible)

What customers say about "Features"

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Asph. Zoom Lens

Build quality is superb, weather sealed and no purple flaring.
Great for landscape and architecture photography.
Picture quality is excellent! Material is strong!
The image is sharp and clear.
Nice build quality, good value for money.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 Pro Zoom Lens

Build quality on this lens is excellent.
The build quality is superb with very tactile feedback from the controls.
It is a really good lens. It gives good bokeh.
It's built extremely well,very sharp throughout the range,and handles very well on my GH4.
Really robust materials and visually fantastic.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

Manual

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MSRP

1399.99 $