New 14-150 PanaLeica IS lens

[harjtt]

If you've not heard PanaLeica have released the specs of the 14-150 (28-300 in 35mm) f3.5-5.6 OIS lens. I had thought the lens would be a bit of a beast but its small - looks just slightly larger than my 14-54ZD. Wish they had done a 14-100 f2.8-3.5 instead though as that would be simply perfect for any 4/3 cam.

http://HarjTT.smugmug.com/photos/134397776-L.jpg

Specs:
Four aspherical lenses and an ED lens
First leica D lens with Extra Silent Moter (XSM) Technology
Mega OIS
14-150 (28-300mm)@ f3.5-5.6
72mm dia.

Also the 25mm f1.4 (equ. 50mm) is due for sale in April - and heres the wee monster on a DMC L1:

http://HarjTT.smugmug.com/photos/134396985-L.jpg


Here's the first offical sample from the 25mm f1.4 from PanaLeica - looks like a real cracker!

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/lumix/l1/img/sample_images/P1030189.JPG

From the exif - ISO 100, f1.4 @ 1/800s

Cheers

HarjTT

:D :thumb

[ziggy53]

Thanks for the update! :thumb

This looks to be a great year for 4/3rds format shooters.

[swintonphoto]

They look like nice lenses. I am glad PanaLeica is bringing some more lenses out - it can only be good for the 4/3 system.
I am extremely tempted by the 25mm 1.4 - so pretty....:lust