Matt Brady
January 7th, 2014, 09:30 AM
How about a piece of this glass on your GH2?GH3?
Panasonic is proud to introduce the new Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm / f/1.2 ASPH / Power O.I.S. (H-NS043) interchangeable lens for the Lumix G based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard.
Read it more here: New portrait and medium telephoto prime Leica lens (http://www.professionalphotographer.co.uk/News-and-Reviews/2014/1/New-portrait-and-medium-telephoto-prime-Leica-lens)
Nigel Barker
January 7th, 2014, 10:21 AM
It looks like a nice lens & here is a review with photos
Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH. Lens Preview (http://www.ephotozine.com/article/panasonic-leica-dg-nocticron-42-5mm-f-1-2-asph--lens-preview-23737)
but… "The lens will be available for £1,399 from March 2014." This will be far & away the most expensive MFT lens yet.
Matt Brady
January 7th, 2014, 10:39 AM
Eek!!! Now that's more than a little to steep for me. I will bash on with my Nikon 50mm f1.2.
Noa Put
January 7th, 2014, 12:27 PM
Not expensive if you compare to what you pay for quality Canon glass, 45mm F1.2 AND stabilized is quite unique. Would be great for handheld eyecandy shots at weddings. If I can spare the cash I"m getting it.
Phil Goetz
April 15th, 2014, 04:30 PM
Panasonic Lumix H-NS043 in stock and ready to ship! 42.5mm F1.2. $1599!
Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron (http://www.omegabroadcast.com/product-p/pan-hns043-90-4768.htm)
Shooting some test photos on the GH3 soon.
Dave Partington
April 16th, 2014, 02:03 AM
$1600 is CHEAP compared to real Leica glass.
Phil Goetz
April 16th, 2014, 03:44 PM
There are 18 photos in this photoset
Panasonic 42.5mm F1.2 Leica DG Nocticron H-NS043 / DMC-GH3
https://flic.kr/s/aHsjXdc8Wt
There will be a link to the RAW files on MEDIAFIRE soon...
Arthur Gannis
April 17th, 2014, 07:37 AM
It seems they are putting in a lot of effort in designing, and perfecting these high speed primes lately.
How about something that is really needed like a 12-70mm F2 constant aperture, AF, stabilized 4/3 ???
I am sure they cam make that, it's not like asking for one in F1.4 or 1.2.
Wake me up when you see one on dealer's shelves.