Panasonic LUMIX Micro Four Thirds Camera Lens, Leica DG Vario-ELMARIT 35
Score: 90/100
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS
Score: 86/100$1,147.99
Rankings
The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-ELMARIT 35-100mm f/2.8 offers a fast, constant aperture in a lightweight, weather-sealed MFT package with effective POWER O.I.S., making it a versatile choice for everyday shooting and travel.
Sigma's 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports lens offers studio-grade sharpness, excellent chromatic control and powerful 7.5-stop optical stabilization in a weather-sealed build, making it a strong contender for sports, wildlife and event photography. Its weight and unconventional zoom-ring placement are the main trade-offs.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
| ↓ lower better | 35 mmbest | 70 mm |
100 mm | 200 mmbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.8 fbest | 2.8 fbest |
| ↓ lower better | 359 gbest | 2,812.27 g |
| ↓ lower better | 99.822 mmbest | 207 mm |
| ↓ lower better | — | 65 cmbest |
— | 0.19 xbest | |
12 months | 48 monthsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Mount & Compatibility(2) | ||
Mount Type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E, Leica L |
Autofocus Motor Type | Contrast-detect | Dual HLA |
Optical(2) | ||
Focal Length (Min) (mm) | 35 mm | 70 mm |
Focal Length (Max) (mm) | 100 mm | 200 mm |
Build & Durability(1) | ||
Warranty Period (months) | 12 months | 48 months |
Physical(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 359 g | 2812.27 g |
Length (mm) | 99.822 mm | 207.0 mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the lens for its exceptional optical performance, lightweight build, and effective POWER O.I.S. system, highlighting the Leica collaboration, weather sealing, and teleconverter compatibility as key strengths.
Everyday users consistently praise the lens for its sharpness, color fidelity, and ease of handheld shooting thanks to the stabilization and modest weight, while noting slower AF in low light and the absence of customizable control buttons.
“crisp, tack-sharp images”
“Exceptional sharpness across the frame and zoom range, even wide open at f/2.8”
“7.5-stop OS performance is highly effective in real-world use”
Professional reviewers praise its near-studio-grade sharpness, low chromatic aberration and OS2 stabilization, while noting the unconventional zoom ring and lack of teleconverter support as minor drawbacks.
Users rave about razor-sharp resolution and effective stabilization, but many mention the front-mounted zoom ring and longer minimum focusing distance as inconveniences.
