Panasonic LUMIX H-RS100400E 100-400 mm Leica DG Vario-Elmar Lens - Black

This is the best zoom lens I have ever owned. Yes, I have the superb Panasonic G9 (Underrated in price and performance) and this combination, along with the Leica 12-60 Panasonic lens is potentially all you would need.Even handheld at a the far distance of 400 people say what professional looking shots!Yes, it is bigger than any M43 lens you've probably owned but it fits well and not too bulky with the G9.I would say the 12-60 and 100-400 are incredible on a Panasonic body, both my GX8 and G9. I have even taken keepers with my aging GX7!About the only two other lens I use with the G9 are the Lumix 25mm 1.4 and the Panasonic 30mm lens.If you have the money the 100-400 is a worthwhile investment.

As so many others have written - the lens becomes very stiff to zoom between 300mm and 400mm... Optically it is superb... I can only say I hope it becomes looser in time as zooming even on a tripod will cause shaky video even on my G9 with its 6.5 stop IBIS... Buy this lens if you need the focal length beyond 200mm (400mm in FF) AND that the even more awesome 50-200mm is out of your price range... (Please know that you can get a 2x teleconvertor for the 50-200 turning it into a 100-400mm f/5.6-8)...

Cet objectif est très performant et rend des photos magnifiques, vous pouvez prendre des sujets assez éloignés, faire de belles photos de nature, événements sportifs. Le stabilisateur est très performant, même en grossissement maximal ça ne bouge pas beaucoup. Seul petit bémol, pour avoir marché une vingtaine de kilomètres avec l’appareil autour du coup, il est peut-être un peu lourd, mais sinon rien à dire.

Pesa poco, es rápido, también se le ve una buena construcción, la estabilización va muy bien, lo utilizo para naturaleza, sobre todo aves, pero también para comprimir paisajes, lo utilizo con una Panasonic Gh5s y sincronizan muy bien.

This lens bears the Leica label and because of this I tend to assume the quality of the image is optimal. In initial use I am happy with the results. The build seems solid and useful tripod mounts are provided although with the image stabilisation good results can be achieved at extreme range when handheld. I am very happy with this lens.

I risultati sono incredibili e magnifici se sai regolarla bene, ma l'uso è complesso e di certo non adatto ai principianti. La ghiera dello zoom è molto dura da ruotare ne risulta che muovendola durante un video la zoomata può risultare scattosa e a mio avviso è il difetto peggiore.

If you are familiar with the Micro Four Thirds platform, you will know that this lens gives you a reach of 800mm (full-frame equivalent), yet in a relatively small package in terms of both weight and price. Lens is pretty much sharp throughout and fast enough given Dual IS mode on my Lumix G9. The lens that I received was made in Japan and arrived promptly. Am very happy with this purchase.