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Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO LENS, 12-35MM, F2.8 ASPH., PROFESSIONAL MIRRORLESS MICRO FOUR THIRDS, POWER OPTICAL I.S. H-HS12035 (2012 Model - USA BLACK)

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Focal Length Description 12-35 millimeters
Lens Type Standard
Compatible Mountings Micro Four Thirds
Camera Lens Description 14 elements in 9 groups (4 aspherical lenses , 1 UED lens, 1 UHR lens)

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  • Moisture and dust sealed metal body and mount, 1-Year Limited Warranty
  • Ultra ED (UED) chromatic aberration reduction glass
  • 4 Aspherical lens elements
  • POWER O.I.S with near silent drive optimized for video and still capture
  • Premium extra-low refractive index Nano Surface Coating (NSC).
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Professional grade X Series 12-35mm, F2.8 zoom lens

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Panasonic H-HS12035 LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm/F2.8 ASPH X Series Lens


Photography Pros Appreciate X Vario Technology
The Panasonic H-HS12035 camera lens can focus on landscapes to studio lit portraits
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The Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO camera lens represents the next natural step in design and build for digital interchangeable zoom lenses. A first for the LUMIX G Series, the G VARIO constant with F2.8 zoom is suitable for professionals and enthusiasts alike. You can focus on a wide range of scenes from dynamic landscapes to studio lit portraits. Panasonic’s long time collaboration with LEICA inspired an exclusive X Series design. With the X Series Lenses, LUMIX blends its own unique mix of broadcast video and advanced mirrorless camera technologies into a premium lens line. Featuring professional grade aperture in a compact body, use it in your professional studio photography.

Professional Grade Glass for Great Images in Various Shooting Conditions
The H-HS12035 is comprised of 14 elements featuring high contrast resolution across the entire range
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The LUMIX G X VARIO interchangeable lens system is comprised of 14 elements in 9 groups. The UED (Ultra Extra-Low Dispersion) glass minimizes chromatic aberration while the UHR (Ultra High Refractive) lens realizes high descriptive performance from corner to corner. Featuring high contrast and resolution within the entire zoom range - the X VARIO lens highlights intricate details that command your attention lending a true-to-life portrait perspective in almost any scene. Advanced Focusing happens because seven blades give the aperture a rounded shape that produces an attractive smooth defocus effect for those out-of-focus areas. Mount it on any LUMIX G body and delight in high-speed Contrast Auto Focus.

Power O.I.S. Minimizes Blur and Enhances Images
Power O.I.S. strengthens the correction of low-frequency hand-shake vibration
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By integrating POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), movement, whether slow or fast, is accounted for making your job easier to shoot in those low-lit situations at night or even indoors at a get-together. By adopting an inner focus system, driven by a stepping-in-motion motor, the lens’ superior design provides smooth and near-silent focusing action that is ideal for both picture and video recording.

Constructed to be Light and Durable for your Photo Expeditions
Outstanding compact and light-weight design offers the same level of performance as larger zoom lenses
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This interchangeable lens boasts about how light and compact it really is. As you travel, this zoom lens results in extreme mobility for your busy, on-the-go tour days and travel expeditions. It also protects against nature’s elements, countering moisture and dust with its rubber ring around the lens mount. It is ideal for outdoor photography enthusiasts. And a highly reliable metal mount assures long periods of use. Have fun and travel light.

Nano Surface Coating Reduces Reflection
The Panasonic H-HS12035 Lens features Nano Surface Coating technology to reduce reflection
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With Panasonic’s unique Nano Surface Coating technology, reflections in the entire visual range (380nm-780nm) are minimized giving you a dramatic reduction in glares, flares and ghosting. The result? Unbelievably clear, professional pictures whose superior clarity tells more than a thousand words.

Lens Compatible with All Panasonic LUMIX G Series and Micro 4/3 Cameras
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Lens Comparison Chart

LUMIX G X VARIO
H-HS35100

LUMIX G X VARIO
H-HS12035

LEICA D VARIO-ELMAR
L-RS014150

LUMIX G VARIO HD
H-VS014140

LUMIX G
H-H020
Lens Construction 18 elements in 13 groups (2 ED lenses,1 UED lens) 14 elements in 9 groups (4 aspherical lenses, 1 UED lens, 1 UHR lens) 15 elements in 11 groups (4 aspherical Lenses, 1 ED Lens) 17 elements in 13 groups (4 aspherical lenses, 2 ED lenses) 7 elements in 5 groups (2 aspherical lenses) Nano Surface Coating Yes Yes n/a No (Multi-coated) No (Multi-coated) Mount Micro Four Thirds Mount Micro Four Thirds Mount Full Four Thirds Mount Micro Four Thirds Mount Micro Four Thirds Mount Optical Image Stabilizer POWER O.I.S. POWER O.I.S. MEGA O.I.S. MEGA O.I.S. No Focal Length f=35-100mm (35mm camera equivalent 70-200mm) f=12-35mm (35mm camera equivalent 24-70mm) f=14-150mm (35mm camera equivalent 28-300mm) f=14-140mm (35mm camera equivalent 28-280mm) f=20mm (35mm camera equivalent 40mm) Aperture Type 7 Diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm 7 Diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm 7 Diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm 7 Diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm 7 Diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm Maximum Aperture F2.8 F2.8 F3.5-5.6 F4.0-5.8 F1.7 Minimum Aperture F22 F22 F22 F22 F16 Closest Focusing Distance 0.85m / 2.8 ft 0.25m / 0.82 ft 0.50m / 19.7 in at all Focal Lengths 0.50m / 1.64 ft at all focal lengths 0.2m / 0.66 ft Diagonal Angle of View 34°(W) to 12°(T) 84°(W) to 34°(T) 75°(W) ~ 8.2°(T) 75°(W) ~ 8.8°(T) 57° Filter Size 58mm / 2.3 in 58mm / 2.3 in 72mm 70mm / 2.76 in 46mm / 1.81 in Max. Diameter Approx. 67.4mm / 2.7 in 67.6mm / 2.7 in 78.5mm / 3.09 in 70mm / 2.76 in 63mm / 2.48 in Overall Length Approx. 99.9mm / 3.9 in (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount) Approx. 73.8mm / 2.9 in (from the top of the lens hood to the base side of the lens mount) 3.56 in Approx. 84mm / 3.31 in (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount) Approx. 25.5mm / 1.00 in (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount) Weight Approx. 360g / 12.7oz (excluding lens cap, lens rear cap, lens hood) Approx. 305g / 10.8oz (excluding lens cap and lens rear cap) 1.18 lbs Approx. 460g / 16.23oz 3.53 oz Standard Accessories Lens front cap, Lens rear cap, Lens hood, Lens storage bag Lens cap, Lens hood, Lens rear cap, Lens storage bag Lens Cap, Lens Hood, Lens Rear Cap, Lens Storage Bag Lens Cap, Lens Hood, Lens Rear Cap, Lens Storage Bag Lens Cap, Lens Hood, Lens Rear Cap, Lens Storage Bag

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4.1 out of 5 stars
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Customers say

Customers like the quality, weight and focus of the lens. For example, they say it's a well-built lens, has great sharpness and is easy to carry around all day. Customers are also impresseded with the focus, performance, and smoothness. As for the image quality, they mention it produces amazing images with good contrast. As far as sharpness goes, they also say it’s tack sharp at all focal lengths. As to the quality of the material, they describe it as solid and durable. Customers also like the focus and performance of the product. However, opinions are mixed on the value of the camera lens.

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55 customers mention53 positive2 negative

Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. They mention that it produces amazing, sharp images with great saturation and contrast. They also appreciate the nice bokeh and the fact that it's sharp from edge to edge at all apertures. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...The lens's balance is very good on both cameras.I have to say it has ben worth the wait. This lens will get a lot of use by me...." Read more

"...The lens does great indoors, outdoors, low-light, high-contrast scenes, and all weather conditions due to its weather-sealing...." Read more

"...25 1.4 for low light shooting, shallow depth of field and absolute image quality, but it comes close...." Read more

"...Color and contrast - among the best for Panasonic MFT cameras... not quite to the level of the two Panasonic Leica lenses mentioned..." Read more

55 customers mention51 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They mention that it is sharp throughout the image, without vignetting, and at the image center. The lens is tack sharp at all focal lengths, and produces sharp wide-open results. The optical quality is first rate, and it is an outstanding lens.

"...the price, the build quality, the responsiveness, the I.S., the sharpness, and most-important: the IQ that you get from this lens are incredible, on-..." Read more

"...Excellent sharpness across the range..." Read more

"...-usefully fast constant aperture-sharp wide open results, especially at the tele end, almost as good as primes mentioned above..." Read more

"...Sharpness - This is a very sharp lens - I notice a bit of edge fall off on f2.8 especially at 12mm, but for the most part ... it is very sharp...." Read more

41 customers mention40 positive1 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it is well-built, durable, and has a comfortable feel. The lens is sharp, and provides smooth zooming and crisp video. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...What we have here is a small, lightweight, fast, ruggedized O.I.S. lens. On the my GH2 the lens seems to belong there...." Read more

"...this, I can honestly tell you that it is well worth the price, the build quality, the responsiveness, the I.S., the sharpness, and most-important:..." Read more

"...Pros:Excellent build quality (an absolutely beautiful lens, rings are silky smooth, weather sealed)..." Read more

"...When you add the convenience, weather sealing and overall quality of the Panasonic 12-35 x, you get a very compelling package...." Read more

24 customers mention21 positive3 negative

Customers like the weight of the camera lens. They say it is a light weight, compact, and easy to carry around all day. The reasonable size and weight make it ideal for taking everywhere.

"...What we have here is a small, lightweight, fast, ruggedized O.I.S. lens. On the my GH2 the lens seems to belong there...." Read more

"...Very light for a 2.8 zoomSmall for a 2.8 zoomFast autofocusOIS works wellCons:..." Read more

"...This had been a favorite lens, for its small size, light weight and clear images...." Read more

"...Reasonable seize and weight (dwarfs my m43 primes, but nothing compared to the Canon 24-70)...." Read more

22 customers mention20 positive2 negative

Customers are satisfied with the focus of the lens. They mention that it has great autofocus speed and accuracy. They also appreciate the smooth focusing.

"...What we have here is a small, lightweight, fast, ruggedized O.I.S. lens. On the my GH2 the lens seems to belong there...." Read more

"...tell you that it is well worth the price, the build quality, the responsiveness, the I.S., the sharpness, and most-important: the IQ that you get..." Read more

"...Pros-great autofocus speed and accuracy on OM-D, very similar to the Leica 25 1.4..." Read more

"...Coupled with a GX1 or GH3, it's fast and reliable. Never let me down...." Read more

19 customers mention19 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the lens. They mention that it works great, gives super results, and works great for video footage. The telephoto end works fairly well when they need to zoom in, and the lens performs outstanding in video mode. Some mention that the lens is expensive, but excellent.

"...Small for a 2.8 zoomFast autofocusOIS works wellCons:..." Read more

"...that the camera can record good interview audio, and the telephoto end works fairly well when I need to zoom in -- especially when I use the &#..." Read more

"...It wasn't perfect but it had great potential...." Read more

"...Performance is very good at all focal lengths and f/#s. Even at f/2.8 there is nothing that a little sharpening in PS can't overcome...." Read more

17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the smoothness of the lens. They mention that the focus and zoom rings feel smooth, and are well built. The zoom ring works smoothly enough to do a reasonably smooth manual zoom. They also say that it's the best zoom lens in this range for video, and a versatile high quality zoom.

"...The main barrel seems like metal. The zoom fells very smooth. Smooth enough to shoot during movies...." Read more

"...Excellent build quality (an absolutely beautiful lens, rings are silky smooth, weather sealed)..." Read more

"...-useful zoom range, but would prefer slightly longer tele end aka 24-105 FF equivalent-usefully fast constant aperture..." Read more

"...Build quality is excellent. The lens feels solid at all times, the zoom is smooth, and the manual focus ring feels solid also...." Read more

37 customers mention23 positive14 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the camera lens. Some mention that the cost of close to $900 is well worth the money, the seller is excellent, and it's worth the wait. However, others say that it'll cost you more than the equivalent lens.

"...I have to say it has ben worth the wait. This lens will get a lot of use by me. Panasonic pulled out all the stops one this one...." Read more

"...That's pretty much it. Sure, it's expensive, but if you want fixed 2.8, right now this is it. Luckily for us it's no slouch...." Read more

"...decision on purchasing this, I can honestly tell you that it is well worth the price, the build quality, the responsiveness, the I.S., the sharpness..." Read more

"...Optically, it's great, sharp from edge to edge at all apertures. Coupled with a GX1 or GH3, it's fast and reliable. Never let me down...." Read more

Wow.  This Lens Changes Everything.  The New Normal.
5 Stars
Wow. This Lens Changes Everything. The New Normal.
Yes, there is nirvana. I have been very excited about two new lenses from Panasonic. One of them has been introduced and it is just now becoming available in the US. Amazon had a dealer that discounted the lens so out came my debit card and a little over a thousand dollars later, I ordered it. I have a brand spanking new wonder lens: the Panasonic Lumix X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH Power O.I.S. It has not been left off of the camera.This is the most expensive lens in many many years that I have bought including when I had Canon L lenses. I did not buy the Canon L EF 24-70 f2.8 because it did not have image stabilization (O.I.S.). The L EF 24-105 f4 IS did so I used it a lot. It lived on my Canon 60D. The lens cost less than this beauty. Like both of the Canon's, this lens has weather sealing and is made to a higher standard than their regular lenses. Panasonic choose to brand the lens with their upscale X designation. Unlike the Canons, this lens is much smaller and lighter. It will become one of the lenses that I always carry with me and is left on the camera.What we have here is a small, lightweight, fast, ruggedized O.I.S. lens. On the my GH2 the lens seems to belong there. It is in diameter about the same as my Lumix 14-140 variable aperture zoom. The weight is about the same too. It fits nicely into my hands and the plastic zoom barrel extends when it is zoomed to 35mm with that magical F2.8 aperture. The main barrel seems like metal. The zoom fells very smooth. Smooth enough to shoot during movies. The lens seems a little big on my Olympus EM-5 but behaves wonderfully with very fast AutoFocus. The lens's balance is very good on both cameras.I have to say it has ben worth the wait. This lens will get a lot of use by me. Panasonic pulled out all the stops one this one. It is as good as we thought it might be. What more could you ask for? Some are saying the price is to high, but this is a "luxury" lens like the one from the other guys. Their's is much bigger, heavier and expensive. What we got for that expense is a lens that bring MicroFourThirds into the big leagues with it professionalism.What I have not mentioned is that Panasonic has more magic up their sleeves. When they showed the prototype of this lens they also showed a 35-100mm F2.8. O.I.S. I can't wait. That will be the ideal interview lens. It is to introduced at Photokina this year in Germany.The full review can be found at: [...]
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow. This Lens Changes Everything. The New Normal.
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2012
Yes, there is nirvana. I have been very excited about two new lenses from Panasonic. One of them has been introduced and it is just now becoming available in the US. Amazon had a dealer that discounted the lens so out came my debit card and a little over a thousand dollars later, I ordered it. I have a brand spanking new wonder lens: the Panasonic Lumix X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH Power O.I.S. It has not been left off of the camera.

This is the most expensive lens in many many years that I have bought including when I had Canon L lenses. I did not buy the Canon L EF 24-70 f2.8 because it did not have image stabilization (O.I.S.). The L EF 24-105 f4 IS did so I used it a lot. It lived on my Canon 60D. The lens cost less than this beauty. Like both of the Canon's, this lens has weather sealing and is made to a higher standard than their regular lenses. Panasonic choose to brand the lens with their upscale X designation. Unlike the Canons, this lens is much smaller and lighter. It will become one of the lenses that I always carry with me and is left on the camera.

What we have here is a small, lightweight, fast, ruggedized O.I.S. lens. On the my GH2 the lens seems to belong there. It is in diameter about the same as my Lumix 14-140 variable aperture zoom. The weight is about the same too. It fits nicely into my hands and the plastic zoom barrel extends when it is zoomed to 35mm with that magical F2.8 aperture. The main barrel seems like metal. The zoom fells very smooth. Smooth enough to shoot during movies. The lens seems a little big on my Olympus EM-5 but behaves wonderfully with very fast AutoFocus. The lens's balance is very good on both cameras.

I have to say it has ben worth the wait. This lens will get a lot of use by me. Panasonic pulled out all the stops one this one. It is as good as we thought it might be. What more could you ask for? Some are saying the price is to high, but this is a "luxury" lens like the one from the other guys. Their's is much bigger, heavier and expensive. What we got for that expense is a lens that bring MicroFourThirds into the big leagues with it professionalism.
What I have not mentioned is that Panasonic has more magic up their sleeves. When they showed the prototype of this lens they also showed a 35-100mm F2.8. O.I.S. I can't wait. That will be the ideal interview lens. It is to introduced at Photokina this year in Germany.

The full review can be found at: [...]
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5.0 out of 5 stars Expensive, but excellent
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2012
I've owned this lens for about a month now. As there are a plethora of other reviews that seem to echo one another on the lens' greatness, I'll make this short and sweet.

Pros:
Excellent build quality (an absolutely beautiful lens, rings are silky smooth, weather sealed)
Excellent sharpness across the range(for those saying sharpness falls off when you get away from center: read any pro review for just about any lens, especially fast zooms, and find one that has no falloff outside of center. ALL lenses lose sharpness outside of the center, especially fast zooms, and this one rivals some of the best 2.8 zooms in existence where sharpness is concerned)
Very light for a 2.8 zoom
Small for a 2.8 zoom
Fast autofocus
OIS works well

Cons:
Chromatic aberration- for a lens that Panasonic touts as being resistant to CA, the lens falls a bit short, IMO. CA is relatively easy to correct in post, so this isn't the end of the world, but for this price point in the m43 world, they certainly could have done better. Panasonic camera owners won't notice it, obviously, but us Olympians must deal with it.

I could also parrot the pro reviews and mention that uncorrected, the lens exhibits a lot of distortion; but that's corrected in camera, so it doesn't bother me.

That's pretty much it. Sure, it's expensive, but if you want fixed 2.8, right now this is it. Luckily for us it's no slouch. It's not a 5-star lens, but I'd give it a 4.5, so I'll round up.
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