- The teleobjective of greater scope of Panasonic, up to 500 mm
- It works with 1.4xy 2x teleconverters, extending a range of up to 1000 mm
- 7EV optical stabilization performance leader in the industry
Panasonic finally has a super telephoto lens in its assembly line L after the introduction of the 100-500 mm of lumix s 100-500 mm F5-7.1 OIS
Designed to work with full frames such as Lumix S1 II, 100-500 mm is the first Panasonic lens that extends up to 500 mm, in addition to working with the teleconverters 1.4xy 2x of Panasonic, increasing that zoom range of up to 1000 mm.
I have used numerous telephoto zoom with this type of focal length rank before, including Nikon Z 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S, and are a versatile option for enthusiastic wildlife photography and base sports.
The 100-500 mm has multiple features that caught my attention when Panasonic presented my lens. On the one hand, it is particularly compact and light for this type of lens, which measures only 7.72 inches / 196.1 mm in length and tilting the scales at 2.83lb / 1.285 g.
It also seems that it will be handled very well, with an weather -resistant design, a variety of external controls useful for the zoom and the approach, in addition to what Panasonic says that it is the performance of the optical stabilization (OIS) leader in the industry.
Thanks to a new double ball support, OIS has a rating of up to 7EV. Together with a Lumix chamber and a sensor -based stabilization, it would expect an unmatched image stabilization performance (in the full frame sensor format), ideal for hand use.
A new soft ring adjusts the zoom voltage, providing the answer you need based on the stage, from delicate soft zooms to film to rapid changes. The lens can also change between a linear and non -linear response, which means that it is possible to focus manually while approaching.
The minimum approach is 2.62 feet / 0.8 m at the end wide or 4.92 feet / 1.5m when approaching, delivering a maximum increase of 0.36x, those are some decent close approach skills. The automatic approach is supposedly fast, precise and silent, while approach is also suppressed.
In general, it seems that the lens will be handled wonderfully for fixed images and videos and for a variety of scenarios. However, there is a great inconvenience to me: the maximum opening.
At 100 mm, the maximum opening is F/5, while at 500 mm AF/7.1 is reduced. I have no problem with the openness with respect to the depth of field: it will be very deep enough to isolate the subjects and make the lovely background unfold on those focal distances.
The problem I have is the obturation speeds available in those focal distances. If I am photographing wildlife, I want the greatest possible openness for the fastest possible shutter speeds to freeze the action, and 100-500 mm is limited to this respect.
This maximum opening also limits the utility of teleconverters, which only further reduces the maximum opening available in 1 and 2 stops, respectively.
I have not yet had my hands in the lens, so I can not comment on the optical quality, but we review its price and where it is among the other teleobjective lens options now available for mounting cameras L.
A convincing teleobjective?
The Panasonic Lumix S 100-500 mm F5-7.1 OIS costs $ 2,099 / £ 1,799 and sales begin in October (Australia TBC). That price, considering the maximum limited opening, indicates the type of super sharp optical quality that would wait.
Fill out a great void in the full -frame lenses range of Panasonic, becoming the superior teleobjective panasonic lens, with the longest reach. However, the L-Mount alliance includes 10 members, most of which make lenses that are directly compatible with Panasonic cameras. These included Sigma, Leica and, more recently, Viltrox.
Sigma only offers a series of alternatives: 500 mm F5.6 Prime, which is a bit heavier and longer than Panasonic, but more expensive in 50%.
Then there is the versatile of 150-600 mm F5-6.3, which is much heavier and much larger, but about the cheapest 50%, do not expect the optical quality to coincide with Panasonic.
Probably the most obvious alternative is Sigma 60-600 mm F4.5-6.3, which costs only 10% more and has a wider zoom range. However, it is 100% heavy and 50% longer.
When considering those alternatives, it is clear that Panasonic has prioritized a compact and resistant design and excellent management, at the expense of a brilliant opening. If that great inconvenience does not discourage you, then it is worth looking at the 100-500 mm of Panasonic.
