Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8

Optical stabilization. Focus limiter function. 1:1 magnification. No distortion.

Soft at wider apertures. Pricey.

We were disappointed with the sharpness that 45mm delivers at f/2.8, especially when you consider its asking price. The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f2.8 Macro is a little bit sharper and a lot less expensive, and is a better macro option for Micro...

The LEICA DG MACRO-ELMARIT 45mm F2.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. is a very good macro lens that's actually more affordable than some of Panasonic's more specialist Micro Four Thirds lenses, offering true 1:1 magnification in a small yet solidly-built package.

The Panasonic 45mm f2.8 Macro delivers very good results, but that price tag is asking a lot

compact and solid barrel ; sensational image quality in the frame centre ; negligible chromatic aberration ; low distortion ; well-corrected astigmatism ; decent work against bright light ; silent and accurate autofocus

average image quality on the very edge of the frame ; noticeable coma ; a bit too high vignetting ; slow autofocus in the FULL mode

Very high optical quality

expensive

This was a xmas present and is working as expected

Outstanding quality

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