Panasonic H-E08018 F/2.8-22 Fixed Zoom Lumix G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit Professional Lens, 8-18mm, F2.8-4.0 ASPH., Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds, Dust/Splash Proof, Black

Look at the price. 90k !. For a toy lens. I hope all of you have seen these M-4-3rds grade lenses ? They are so plasticy, lightweight and small like a toy lens or a tourist lens.,....but the price alone they want pro lens or semi pro cost. Nobody will respect the lens for the price youve paid. They will pit on it if you say 90k and think your lying.Nice. I am waiting come on.....raise the price more....this isnt high enough. Make it 8.5 lakhs by next 4 months....WHY ? because you can !!!....then ill think about buying one.Im sharing this bec i have worked with these lenses soooooo much and the quality they give etc....its not worth paying almost a lakh for this. When you get a canon lens for 1.5lakhs it gives you an image quality of 1.5 lakhs....i mean people looking at the lens and its pictures will know its worth. Here you wont get 90k worth of image quality and looks (if your a semi pro even-looks matter !! or the client will laugh at your gear and say his 15 yr old daughter has something like this at home).

PANASONIC LUMIX G Leica Pro Lens, 8-18mm, a full frame "16-36mm" wide angle equivalent! It's the perfect fit if you use the MFT cameras. If you want to take breathtaking landscapes, amazing architecture, awesome real estate and indoor showcase, or looking for a professional light weight lens to run & gun with a gimbal, this is the lens for YOU! This is a one of a kind Professional lens that won't break the bank and is truly worth every penny!

La caja del lente no venía sellada, tal vez se usó y fue devolución

1. Background, I'm very familiar with the Olympus m43 line and some of the Panasonic lens line (i.e. I have the Olympus 12-40mm, 12-100mm, 40-150mm, Panasonic 12-35mm, 35-100mm etc... and I have some other stuff, but you get the point). I also forgot to mention that I've tested the Olympus 7-14mm and the Panasonic version as well.2. On a tangent, I wasn't impressed with the recent Panasonic / Leica 12-60mm as well as their super telephoto (100-400mm) and thus I was dubious about the quality of this lens. I readily admit I was wrong about my reservations about this lens; again, I'm not a Panasonic lens expert but of the various ones I've owned / tested, this is their most impressive lens.3. Several Impressions: -- Well built; I would say that the Olympus Pro lens feel more robust, but that's not to mean this isn't well built. -- Perfect size: this may relate to the above impression that it doesn't feel as robust compared to the Olympus Pro Line but for me, at least in this instance, that's a good or ok thing. Simply because the size is fairly compact, it is relatively light; really nice for a m4/3 camera. As an example, I would say that the Olympus 12-100mm is on the border of too large / heavy for a m43 camera and I use the EM1 v2. --Feel / action: very good and smooth --Quality: I haven't done scientific experiments but in comparing this to my other lens (at similar focal lengths, when possible) and shooting on a tripod etc... etc... Yes, this lens is excellent. Obviously most folks are going to wonder how sharp this lens is at 8mm; it's really good. I'm going to tick off people, but from my recollection and in reviewing my prior test shots (because I don't have the Olympus 7-14mm at home), this Panasonic is definitely sharper. Of course the Olympus is wider by 1mm, but the Panasonic has the overt advantage of size (i.e. lighter), image quality (yes, I'm opinion) and ability to utilize filters.Highly recommended

This lens is a must have for Panasonic GH5 users. It's size is slightly larger than the kit Panasonic-Leica 12-60mm, but this lens is just as useful. This is my go-to lens for all gimbal work. The front element does not extend when zooming which means I don't have to adjust the balance of the gimbal whether I'm at 8mm or 18mm. An added plus for videographers and landscape photographers is the non-protruding front which allows for use of 67mm filters -- THIS IS HUGE! The lens itself is well built with smooth zoom rings, and it's par-focal to boot! Panasonic definitely took their time getting it right, and out-doing their own 7-14mm. So what are the downsides? In my mind there are two. The aperture is not a constant 2.8, but the loss of the light is smoothly transitioned as one zooms, instead of in jarring 1/3 stop clicks. The second is that when using with IBIS on Panasonic bodies (I've used on the G85 and GH5) you can occasionally get warped distortion (or "Jello" appearance) of the outer corners of the image. This has apparently been rectified in the most recent firmware release for the GH5, but I have yet to confirm whether it's actually an improvement or not. But this is nitpicking for negatives. On the whole this lens is excellent, with a great build and sharp image renderings. I highly recommend this lens.

Pretty good all round ultra-wide lens. I'd rate it higher if it was constant aperture. It's not super sharp but it's reasonably sharp. I like the size and weight, plus it can take filters!