Panasonic new lens at DVinfo.net

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

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

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

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.

January 7th, 2014, 09:30 AM	#1
Matt Brady Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 67	Panasonic new lens 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 __________________ www.aaronroseweddingfilms.co.uk/

January 7th, 2014, 10:21 AM	#2
Nigel Barker Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,531	Re: Panasonic new lens It looks like a nice lens & here is a review with photos Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH. Lens Preview but… "The lens will be available for £1,399 from March 2014." This will be far & away the most expensive MFT lens yet.

January 7th, 2014, 10:39 AM	#3
Matt Brady Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 67	Re: Panasonic new lens Eek!!! Now that's more than a little to steep for me. I will bash on with my Nikon 50mm f1.2. __________________ www.aaronroseweddingfilms.co.uk/

January 7th, 2014, 12:27 PM	#4
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: Panasonic new lens 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.

April 15th, 2014, 04:30 PM	#5
Phil Goetz Austinite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Austin Posts: 550	Re: Panasonic new lens Panasonic Lumix H-NS043 in stock and ready to ship! 42.5mm F1.2. $1599! Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron Shooting some test photos on the GH3 soon.

April 16th, 2014, 02:03 AM	#6
Dave Partington Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: York, England Posts: 1,323	Re: Panasonic new lens $1600 is CHEAP compared to real Leica glass. __________________ Qualified UAV Pilot with CAA PFAW Aerial Photo / Aerial Video \| Corporate Video Production

April 16th, 2014, 03:44 PM	#7
Phil Goetz Austinite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Austin Posts: 550	Re: Panasonic new lens 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...

April 17th, 2014, 07:37 AM	#8
Arthur Gannis Major Player Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey USA Posts: 504	Re: Panasonic new lens 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.