Panasonic is working on SIX new MFT lenses according to the patent documents surfaced over freepatentsonline. The list also includes a superzoom 12-240mm telephotolens and 12-70mm lens with a constant aperture of F2.8.
Take a look at the list lenses
– 12-70Mm F2.8
– 12-240Mm F3.6-6.5 (total length of the lens is 18.8Cm)
– 24-70Mm F3.6-5.7
– 24-240Mm F3.6-6.5
– 70-200Mm F2.8
– 100-300mm F2.8-4
Undoubtedly the 12-70mm F2.8 lens will get a warm welcome from all professional and advance armature photographers worldwide. The lens covers a very cleaver focal length and features fixed aperture throughout the zoom range.
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I wish it was as 12-100 f2.8
Agree
Is there a dedicated “Lumix” brand macro?
Yes, Olympus is known for their 60mm on MFT.
All these zooms, still no Leica ultra wide prime 12mm or less, 10mm or 8mm f1.4 would be great. We also need a telephoto prime for portraits, 58 or 62mm f1.4 is best.
The old Leica primes need an update:
25mm (weather sealing, aperture ring, auto focus noise and performance, AF/MF switch, sharpness)
15mm (slightly larger body, weather sealing, f1.4)
12mm (sharpness in centre and the edges downgrade appetite to a sharper f1.4)
All of these lenses need an improved manual focus motor and software to make them comparable at least with the cheaper Sign DC DN lenses.