Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH Reviews

Panasonic's latest prime lens in MFT format, Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH, is one of the fastest and most expensive prime lens from the company.  It is not available yet for purchase, but is expected to arrive sometime in March 2014 with a price tag of $1,600.

It features all-metal construction and a mechanical aperture ring.  Having that "Leica" printed on the face of the lens means a lot in terms of build quality and performance.

More hands on reviews are rolling in with the actual image samples which simply look amazing as expected.

Feature Highlights:

• 42.5mm, 85mm equivalent, 29degree angle of view
• f/1.2 - f/16 aperture
• Power Optical Image Stabilisation
• 2 ASPH, 1 ED, 1 UHR elements (Ultra High Refraction)
• 14 elements in 11 groups, 9 aperture blades (for excellent bokeh)
• Nano surface coating
• Internal focus, contrast AF / stepping motor
• 0.5m closest focus
• 67mm filter thread
• 74mm diameter, 76.8mm length, 425g weight
• Product code: H-NS043

Reviews:

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