Digilux 3 users: Vario-Elmarit vs Vario-Elmar

[vicpeh]

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I noticed that Panasonic launched a Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-50mm F/3.8-5.6 with their "newer" L10 4/3 DSLR.

 

Is this lens better (sharper, less CA, etc) than the original Vario-Elmarit F2.8-3.5 which was launched together with the Digilux 3 / L1 so much so that Panasonic decides to replace it?

 

Hope to hear from folks who have used both lenses.

 

Thx!

[Ian Fozzard]

I have the Vario Elmarit on the Digilux 3 and have no experience of the Pana Vario Elmar, but I have always assumed that the Pana lens was simply a cost-reduced version for a less expensive camera. More knowledgeable forumers may wish to correct me on this point?

 

Ian Fozzard

Scotland

[squarenegs]

I've owned both models but sold the Elmar. Though slower, it is more compact than the Elmarit. In my estimation, there is no difference in IQ between the two lenses.

The Elmar came with my L10 outfit. The L10 delivers terrific IQ at lower ISO settings

but, with it's plastic build and feel, does not compare at all with the older L1 body. The two lenses however exhibit the same high level of fit, finish and build.

Oh, one last comment about L10 The articulated LCD display is a killer feature when working from a tripod.

 

Best regards to all

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[MJLogan]

This may not matter to a lot of people, but the faster lens has an aperture ring on-lens, while the slower lens uses the body to set aperture.

[squarenegs]

This may not matter to a lot of people, but the faster lens has an aperture ring on-lens, while the slower lens uses the body to set aperture.

 

 

Yikes!!! Yes, that is rather important and I forgot. Sorry!

 

Sam