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Overview of Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm f/1.4
The about $2300 Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm f/1.4 is a top-performing normal lens for L-Mount cameras.
- L-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16
- 3 Extra-Low Dispersion Elements
- 2 Aspherical Elements
- Dual AF System: Linear & Stepping Motors
- Weather-Sealed Construction
- Rounded 11-Blade Diaphragm
Performance
Field shooting shows outstanding performance, with focus shift and field cuvature behaviors excellent for general photography vs whacky-performing alternatives like the Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-SL ASPH.
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