The Panasonic Leica 9mm f1.7

[Archiver]

The Leica Summilux 9mm f1.7 is Panasonic's latest addition to the m43 lineup. It is a wonderful lens, perhaps one of the sharpest m43 lenses I own. It is small enough to balance well on smaller cameras like the GX85, and the wide aperture and wide angle makes it perfect to capture dark galleries, street scenes, and interiors. The barrel and focus ring are plastic, but it retains the look of other Panasonic Leica lenses. It will absolutely be part of my travel kit when I next travel interstate or overseas.


GX85 - These darkened halls by Archiver, on Flickr

GX85 - A wide snack by Archiver, on Flickr

GX85 - Golden Wings by Archiver, on Flickr

 

[Archiver]

GX85 - Goddess by Archiver, on Flickr

GX85 - Screens by Archiver, on Flickr

GX85 - The Robes of the Princess by Archiver, on Flickr

 

[Ko.Fe.]

PanaLeica lenses are awesome. And only Leica lenses I might be able to afford now.

 

[Archiver]

I'm impressed with this lens, although there is one thing about it. Under some conditions that I haven't figured out, the aperture blades chatter when focusing and shooting. Even when the camera is set to A and the aperture is f1.7, this can happen. Most of the time, the lens is silent, but the aperture blades chatter on occasion. Apart from that, this lens is super sharp, has excellent contrast and colour, and focuses quickly and accurately on the cameras I've tried.