Clubsnap managed to snag the (currently) ONLY working copy of this lens in Singapore on Monday and we'll have been putting it through its paces for this week and next.
CS'er Wong_se, a regular in the M4/3 subsection of the forum has kindly agreed to help review the lens.
In a few words, the lens (a Leica top-of-the-line Lux' design no less) boasts
1. an aperture of f1.4
2. 1 Super ED extra low disperson lens element
3. No less than 3 ED lens elements to control chromatic abberation
4. a built in Aperture ring
5. has a circular aperture diaphragm
6. a Durable Metal Mount
7. 38cm min focus distance
...... the look is clean and build quality is excellent
Aperture
Maximum aperture F1.4
Minimum aperture F16.0
Aperture ring Yes
Number of diaphragm blades: 7 (Circuar aperture)
Elements 10 (1 super ED and 3 ED elements)
Groups 9
Minimum focus distance 38cm
Maximum magnification 0.18 x
Autofocus Yes
Motor type Panasonic Micro-motor
Full time manual : yes
Focus method Rear focussing
Focus notes floating focus
Distance scale Yes
Weight 525 g (1.16 lb)
Diameter 78 mm (3.07")
Length 75 mm (2.95")
Colour Black
Filter thread 62 mm
Hood supplied Yes (petal shaped )
CS'er Wong_se, a regular in the M4/3 subsection of the forum has kindly agreed to help review the lens.
In a few words, the lens (a Leica top-of-the-line Lux' design no less) boasts
1. an aperture of f1.4
2. 1 Super ED extra low disperson lens element
3. No less than 3 ED lens elements to control chromatic abberation
4. a built in Aperture ring
5. has a circular aperture diaphragm
6. a Durable Metal Mount
7. 38cm min focus distance
...... the look is clean and build quality is excellent
Aperture
Maximum aperture F1.4
Minimum aperture F16.0
Aperture ring Yes
Number of diaphragm blades: 7 (Circuar aperture)
Elements 10 (1 super ED and 3 ED elements)
Groups 9
Minimum focus distance 38cm
Maximum magnification 0.18 x
Autofocus Yes
Motor type Panasonic Micro-motor
Full time manual : yes
Focus method Rear focussing
Focus notes floating focus
Distance scale Yes
Weight 525 g (1.16 lb)
Diameter 78 mm (3.07")
Length 75 mm (2.95")
Colour Black
Filter thread 62 mm
Hood supplied Yes (petal shaped )