Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Some green and magenta fringing can be visible in out-of-focus areas of the frame at larger apertures, but it’s not overly distracting.

The gallery is filled with shots screaming for a short macro and the landscapes and people shots could be done nicely a bit wider. An optional LED Ringlight and Tripod Collar are available for added control and precision operation. Because of its compact size, the lens handles well, even on small bodies such as the Panasonic GM and GF series, although it’s an equally good match for DSLR-style cameras such as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. Of course exposing a smaller area results in more noise and longer dof, as discussed perennially ad nauseam.This in itself can be very useful, although stopping the lens down at such close distances may be needed for best results.

But the trade-off is a tighter crop (60mm in Full-frame terms) and a lens construction that's quite a bit longer and about twice as heavy as the Panasonic. Depth of field: Lenses have a specific depth of field, depending on the aperture; that a law of physics.The only real weak spots for this lens are somewhat busy and distracting bokeh, and sunstars which won't exactly set the world on fire. It's well-built, compact, and fast/quiet to focus, making it a good choice for stills and video shooters alike. tо thе ѕіlеnt ореrаtіоn асhіеvеd bу thе іnnеr fосuѕ drіvе ѕуѕtеm, thе ѕtер-lеѕѕ ареrturе rіng аnd mісrо-ѕtер drіvе ѕуѕtеm іn thе ареrturе соntrоl ѕесtіоn hеlр thе саmеrа tо ѕmооthlу саtсh uр tо brіghtnеѕѕ сhаngеѕ whеn zооmіng оr раnnіng. If I want to compress depth and maintain a stand off distance, I will shoot that way with a longer focal length - 'zooming with my feet' won't give me the look that I want. It removes virtually all types of aberration and reduces fringe for carefree use at maximum aperture.