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Panasonic LUMIX G II Lens, 20MM, F1.7 ASPH, MIRRORLESS Micro Four Thirds, H-H020AS (USA Silver)

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Sharpness

Customers are highly impressed with the sharpness of the Panasonic LUMIX G II lens, praising its ability to produce clear and detailed images, especially in portraits and micro shots. Some users have noted that the edges may be slightly softer but overall consider it a great general-purpose lens.

Image Quality

Customers are extremely satisfied with the image quality of the Panasonic LUMIX G II lens. They praise its ability to take clean images even in low light conditions and appreciate the tack sharp depth of field. Some customers have noted that it performs exceptionally well for close-ups, interviews, and available-light situations. The lens's compact size and ease of use are also highlighted as advantages.

Aperture Size

Customers generally have positive opinions about the lens's aperture size. They appreciate its ability to deliver good performance in various photography scenarios with its small form factor, making it an ideal complement for mirrorless cameras like Olympus EM-10/5 series and Panasonic GX series. Some customers also find the price reasonable despite not being perfect for professional use. However, a few customers acknowledge that while they like the small size, it doesn't make up for any performance limitations.

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Focal Length

Customers generally praise the versatility and usefulness of the Panasonic LUMIX G II Lens's 20mm focal length for various shooting scenarios, including travel, street photography, and low-light conditions. Some mention its compact size as a significant advantage, while others acknowledge minor autofocus limitations. Overall, customers appreciate the lens's reasonable price and excellent low light capabilities.

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Quality

Really happy with the clarity of the lens, solid build, feels made for the long haul.

The build is very sturdy and compact which makes it easy to take with you and keep on the camera at all times.

I am blown away by the quality i get with my panasonic lumix gx85 and this lens.

You'll never good good autofocus with any panasonic camera set-up.

Price

Still a great lens for the price.

Nice sharp photos for a great price.

No, for me it isn't because the small size makes up for the performance limitations (if this were a $1,000 pro zoom and it had ... Read More

- over price ( never going to buy ) , i have canon 40 mm f/2.

Shipping

Great seller, fast shipping, product exactly as advertised.

Packaging/appearance

I like the look of it and it looks good on the gx85.

Competitiveness

It's almost as good as the olympus 25mm and it's better than the olympus 17mm.

My main lens is a more expensive leica 12-60mm, but this 20mm is much more compact and takes better photos in low-light, which ... Read More

I'd love a better version of this lens, but there's really no excuse for a lens that focuses this poorly these days.

If any of these points are deal breakers, just skip this lens and go to the olympus 17mm f/1.

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This product had a total of 372 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 3 2024.