Micro 4/3 Who needs willpower!

[Mike G]

At the end of 2018 I swore blind my spending on lenses was to stop for a year! You knew it made sense!

Well this is where the dreaded GAS got hold of me and yes the plastic was splashed, in my defence I was just keeping the credit card ticking over, honest!
Anyway I was seduced by the charms of a Lumix 35-100mm f2.8 so said lens winged its merry way to my door.

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So far after just a few hours, I really like the handling plus 6.5 stops of IBIS doesn’t hurt does it!
Its about four inches long, the zoom and focussing rings are buttery smoothl. Focussing is damned quick. The constant f2.8 aperture is very nice.
It takes 58mm filters which are not outrageously pricey.
The downside of course is the lens price, £899, which seems to be the norm for the Panasonic Pro level lenses! Ouch.

 

[Bobby T]

Very nice, Mike.

 

[bluzcity]

This lens has stood the test of time - congratulations, funds well utilized!

 

[tonyturley]

Very nice, Mike. Willpower and being a photography aficionado seem to be mutually exclusive.

 

[gryphon1911]

You are going to love that lens, Mike. Great sharpness and the contrast and rendering are excellent.
The small size is a boon as well.

Looking forward to seeing your images with it.

 

[john m flores]

That's a great lens. Enjoy!

Now stop buying lenses!

 

[Luke]

I finally beat the lens buying addiction. Enjoy your new lens.

 

[Les Klein]

Willbuypower?

 

[davidzvi]

I have PLENTY of will power. Won't power is another question.

As I said before:

 

[Mike G]

This lens has stood the test of time - congratulations, funds well utilized!

This new lens is a Mk 11 version, as far as I can tell there have been three versions!

 

[davidzvi]

This new lens is a Mk 11 version, as far as I can tell there have been three versions!

I think only two though Panasonic may have released the original with a slight exterior color update. They have done that with the 14-140 mkII and 14mm mkII.