Panasonic 24-60 f2.8

[Markuswelder]

And my Lumix 50mm F1.8. Quite a bit on my favorite subject matter. Not a high end, expensive lens by any measure.

• Panasonic DC-S5
• ƒ/2.5
• 50mm
• 1/800s
• ISO 100

• Panasonic DC-S5
• LUMIX S 50/F1.8
• ƒ/2
• 50mm
• 1/500s
• ISO 100

• Panasonic DC-S5
• ƒ/2.2
• 50mm
• 1/400s
• ISO 100

 

[xaviergut]

That said, a smaller, lighter f/2.8 that's sharp would have been a nice addition for more causal outings. For $900, I dont see the performance or value, thus far.

You are implying that the lens is not sharp. Have you used it?

Here we go, Johnnie Behiri from cined.com was trying the 24-60 f2.8 and literally says: "what can I say, it is very sharp. Edge to edge this lens is very sharp. If I would"t have made a review, I guess that I would have put an 1/8th of a black pro mist filter just so soften up a little bit..." and later repeats against "it is very very sharp"...

Min 52:24

 

[dmvillano]

You are implying that the lens is not sharp. Have you used it?

Here we go, Johnnie Behiri from cined.com was trying the 24-60 f2.8 and literally says: "what can I say, it is very sharp. Edge to edge this lens is very sharp. If I would"t have made a review, I guess that I would have put an 1/8th of a black pro mist filter just so soften up a little bit..." and later repeats against "it is very very sharp"...

Min 52:24

If you followed some of my previous comments, no, I have not shot it and was ready to pre-order it, but the images that I've seen so far (online) have not been impressive. I will wait for more review and images or for an opportunity to shoot it myself when it becomes generally available.

 

[RuleOfThirds]

I will send the Sigma 28-70 back, and have pre-ordered the 24-60.

 

[CharlesH]

PetaPixel has sample images for the S1II and S1IIE, and maybe the 24-60. But you need to be a "Member" to see them. Is anyone a PetaPixel member? I'm hoping the photography is better than the dismal photos on DPreview.

 

[xaviergut]

Another comparison between the Lumix 24-60 f2.8 and the Lumix 24-70 f2.8 and yes, they are both very good lenses:

 

[dmvillano]

Another comparison between the Lumix 24-60 f2.8 and the Lumix 24-70 f2.8 and yes, they are both very good lenses:

Did you order?

 

[GeorgeHudetz]

One of the advantages the 24-60 has over the 24-70 (based on what I saw in another review) is lower distortion at the wide end, which is probably why the 24-70's corners are not as sharp, given that we were looking at corrected images in that video. That's also the problem with the Sigma 24-70 Art, but it has even more distortion than the 24-70 S-Pro (I think) and it's also rather complex distortion.

 

[CharlesH]

Another comparison between the Lumix 24-60 f2.8 and the Lumix 24-70 f2.8 and yes, they are both very good lenses:

Someone new looking to get into the S1 II can add this lens without breaking the bank (as much). Good timing by Panasonic.

 

[Markuswelder]

Someone new looking to get into the S1 II can add this lens without breaking the bank (as much). Good timing by Panasonic.

We're getting r@ped on pricing here. Yeah I know it's release price, but $1900 AUD is a little bit steep I think.
I picked up my Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 for about $860 from memory. Brand new, local stock, brick and mortar store, full warranty etc.
Pretty sure I've seen the S Pro 24-70mm on sale for less than the 24-60mm too.

 

[Pete_W]

We're getting r@ped on pricing here. Yeah I know it's release price, but $1900 AUD is a little bit steep I think.
I picked up my Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 for about $860 from memory. Brand new, local stock, brick and mortar store, full warranty etc.
Pretty sure I've seen the S Pro 24-70mm on sale for less than the 24-60mm too.

Yes, there is something very wrong about the local price here in Australia!
A conversion of the USD list price: $900 ÷ 0.64 (current exchange rate) = AUD $1,406.

They won't sell many 24-60mm lenses here at $1,900.

 

[Markuswelder]

Yes, there is something very wrong about the local price here in Australia!
A conversion of the USD list price: $900 ÷ 0.64 (current exchange rate) = AUD $1,406.

They won't sell many 24-60mm lenses here at $1,900.

Yeah for sure. The US price has to be factoring in sales taxes and Tariffs, which we are exempt from here, other than our 10% GST, so I get the feeling we're being asked to subsidise their prices. As I mentioned earlier, back to the bad old days I fear.
We'll see what happens anyway

 

[xaviergut]

Did you order?

Not yet, but I will do it for sure. I think the 24-60mm f2.8 will be available from June 16th. There is still time.

I think in this year 2025 I will upgrade some of my Lumix cameras with one of the new S1s. I really like them. But I don't know which one yet. Maybe I will wait until the Black Friday deals in November. I am not in a hurry. All the features that the Lumix cameras offer are really making a difference with the competition.

 

[Markuswelder]

Not yet, but I will do it for sure. I think the 24-60mm f2.8 will be available from June 16th. There is still time.

I think in this year 2025 I will upgrade some of my Lumix cameras with one of the new S1s. I really like them. But I don't know which one yet. Maybe I will wait until the Black Friday deals in November. I am not in a hurry. All the features that the Lumix cameras offer are really making a difference with the competition.

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And that's a graphic display of why not to push too much at marketing towards photographers. I've already read a number of reviews so far where the main complaint is that the camera is too expensive. For photographers. I think Panasonic might know what they're doing here.

 

[dmvillano]

Not yet, but I will do it for sure. I think the 24-60mm f2.8 will be available from June 16th. There is still time.

I think in this year 2025 I will upgrade some of my Lumix cameras with one of the new S1s. I really like them. But I don't know which one yet. Maybe I will wait until the Black Friday deals in November. I am not in a hurry. All the features that the Lumix cameras offer are really making a difference with the competition.

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Makes sense. I bought the S1RII at launch, as I knew it was going to replace my Leica SL2 body, so selling the Leica paid for 70% of the Lumix. While it's not as elegant in build quality and user interface, it's a better camera, overall.

I have an SL3 as my main camera and it's amazing for what I use it for (landscape, studio and street), but it will probably be the last Leica body I buy, as the Lumix bodies are at a point where they just make more sense and the colors from them are really outstanding.

You know what they say......You date a body, but you marry the lens and for me thats what the L mount is about. Between Leica, Lumix and Sigma, we really have an incredible selection of great glass, unless youre a super telephoto aficionado. Sigma is starting to address that now as well.

 

[dirk]

.You date a body, but you marry the lens and for me thats what the L mount is about.

I 100% agree

Between Leica, Lumix and Sigma, we really have an incredible selection of great glass, unless youre a super telephoto aficionado. Sigma is starting to address that now as well.

That is true. I could imagine that even Panasonic has an equivilant telezoom to the new 24-60/2.8 in their mind. They all have to become more creative now, since the standard focal ranges and zooms are covereed already and get too much competition from Chinese brands.

 

[dmvillano]

I 100% agree



That is true. I could imagine that even Panasonic has an equivilant telezoom to the new 24-60/2.8 in their mind. They all have to become more creative now, since the standard focal ranges and zooms are covereed already and get too much competition from Chinese brands.

Agree, with regard to the variety of standard zooms. but for super telephoto, I mean long wildlife and sports lenses. Thats the one area where L mount needs to catch up to Sony and Canon.

 

[dirk]

Agree, with regard to the variety of standard zooms. but for super telephoto, I mean long wildlife and sports lenses. Thats the one area where L mount needs to catch up to Sony and Canon.

I am sure they will. But they needed better AF and higher speed in the bodies for this first, which they now have. Otherwise nobody would buy the lenses.

Now they can design/launch lenses which are bought, because the new Lumix bodies S1II, S1IIe and S1RII can keep up with it in speed.

 

[dmvillano]

I am sure they will. But they needed better AF and higher speed in the bodies for this first, which they now have. Otherwise nobody would buy the lenses.

Now they can design/launch lenses which are bought, because the Lumix bodies S1II, S1IIe and S1RII can keep up with it in speed.

Good point. The new S1 II line of cameras definitely improve things significantly. Would love Lumix to truly catch up to Sony in the way AF performance.

 

[Vale46]

I just sold my 24-105 for a good price and will buy the 24-60 2.8 as soon as it‘s available