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Panasonic LUMIX G LEICA DG NOCTICRON LENS, 42.5MM, F1.2 ASPH., PROFESSIONAL MIRRORLESS MICRO FOUR THIRDS, POWER OPTICAL I.S., H-NS043 (USA BLACK)

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Brand Panasonic
Focal Length Description 42.5mm Prime Lens
Lens Type Telephoto
Compatible Mountings Micro Four Thirds
Maximum Focal Length 43 Millimeters

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  • Optically Stabilized with LUMIX Power O.I.S.
  • LUMIX Advanced Nano Surface Coating
  • External Aperture Ring and Metal Lens Hood
  • Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount
  • Lens not Zoomable
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lens type
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zoom
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compatible mountings
Micro Four Thirds
Micro Four Thirds
Micro Four Thirds
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Micro Four Thirds
lens design
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focus type
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minimum focal length
43 millimeters
9 millimeters
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max focal length
43 millimeters
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42.5 millimeters
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42.5 millimeters
9 millimeters
60 millimeters
50 millimeters
300 millimeters
42.5 millimeters
model name
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max aperture
16 millimeters
1.7 f stop
2.8 f stop
1.7 f stop
4 f stop
1.2 f stop

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LUMIX G LEICA DG NOCTICORON 42.5mm / F1.2 Lens

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    Customer reviews

    4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.6 out of 5
    84 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the color, performance and image quality of the camera lenses. For example, they mention that it's a great portrait lens, it produces wonderful bokehs and that the autofocus is both fast and quiet. They appreciate the low light performance. That said, some complain about the weight. Opinions are mixed on the value.

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    24 customers mention24 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the color of the lens. They mention that it produces wonderful bokehs, and is a great portrait lens. The lens is also noted for its high-quality and exceptional performance in low light.

    "...best sharpness (even wide open at 1.2 this is a SHARP lens), the best contrast (this lens has superb contrast for major POP), 3 Dimensional feel..." Read more

    "...Notes-- Great build quality - reminds me of Zeiss 100mm F/2 Macro lens for my Nikon (and that is a huge compliment).-..." Read more

    "...next feature that motivated me to buy this lens was the reviews of the bokeh it produces. I'm blown away by the results...." Read more

    "...small detail, however when you find a suitable target this lens is simply incredible. Lovely build quality...." Read more

    16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the performance of the lens. For example, they mention that it has the best sharpness, focuses fast, has effective image stabilization, and the autofocus is both fast and quiet. The optics are first-rate and the lens is super sharp corner to corner. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "...By that I mean, the best sharpness (even wide open at 1.2 this is a SHARP lens), the best contrast (this lens has superb contrast for major POP), 3..." Read more

    "...Obviously the lens is very sharp. That is really just part of the equation.... the lens produces images with a vibrant look. What does that mean?..." Read more

    "...I tried them both out together on 4th of July, and am really happy with the results...." Read more

    "...Very fast AF for a lens of this quality. It is a "go to" lens. Size does not bother me one bit as the pictures speak for themselves...." Read more

    12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. They mention that it produces vibrant, crisp shots with a shallow depth of field. It's the perfect portrait prime and is great for portraits and still lifes. The image stabilization creates creamy background blur, and the bokeh is creamy and smooth.

    "...Well it is hard to explain, but it is the overall image quality with sharpness, resolution, and color quality that really helps the image pop...." Read more

    "...able to use a faster shutter speed in low light and got some shots to turn out beautifully. This was job one for the new rig...." Read more

    "Smooth background blur, and great low light performance. Worth every penny if you can afford it." Read more

    "...combined with the gorgeous out of focus area gives the images a very lifelike pop...." Read more

    4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the low light performance of the lens. They mention that it has great low light capabilities, is a light sucking lens, and is good for low-light photography and portraits that require blurring. The aperture of f/1.2 allows it to capture a lot of light spectacularly.

    "...For portraits it is sublime. For night shooting it is a light sucking lens which gives your images light when there is none to be seen...." Read more

    "Smooth background blur, and great low light performance. Worth every penny if you can afford it." Read more

    "...It's good for low-light photography and portraits that require blurring of the background for subject isolation. The optics are first-rate...." Read more

    "...But it's a very high quality lens with exceptional performance in low light." Read more

    9 customers mention5 positive4 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the camera lens. Some find it worth every penny, while others say it's too expensive to take outside.

    "Very expensive,very good and no regrets getting it!Use it with my GH5" Read more

    "...This Panasonic/Leica Nocticron is large, heavy and expensive but not nearly as large, heavy or expensive as the real deal, the Leica Noctilux...." Read more

    "Smooth background blur, and great low light performance. Worth every penny if you can afford it." Read more

    "This lens was well worth saving for, the results and performance are outstanding in everyway but considering other comments regarding price I would..." Read more

    7 customers mention0 positive7 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the weight of the camera lens. They mention that it's very heavy.

    "...This Panasonic/Leica Nocticron is large, heavy and expensive but not nearly as large, heavy or expensive as the real deal, the Leica Noctilux...." Read more

    "...While the build quality is awesome... this is a heavy lens. It weighs about the same as the camera!..." Read more

    "...When you mount this on your camera, you'd feel it's too heavy and too expensive to take outside or go traveling with, lest something happens to it..." Read more

    "...The only downside is the substantial weight, particularly on a lightweight mirrorless camera...." Read more

    Fabulous lens
    5 Stars
    Fabulous lens
    I use this with my Olympus OM-1. I have put image stabilization one star since I can't use it with this body. It may be fantastic, I just don't know.A fixed focal length 85mm portrait lens is a limiting factor when doing general photography. You can't go wide to fit in a nearby building, nor zoom in on an interesting small detail, however when you find a suitable target this lens is simply incredible. Lovely build quality. When I take pictures of people the results often start whole new friendships "oh that's the best photo I've ever seen of me" "let me pay you for that photo" etc. If you understand what you'd be getting and it seems like something you could use, sell your mother* to get this lens.*please don't actually do this
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2015
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    5.0 out of 5 stars So Good it Exposes the Cameras Flaws
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2015
    The Panasonic Nocticron is probably the jewel of the MFT lenses, or at least the ones that I have tried. I am a huge fan of the Panasonic Leica 25mm F/1.4, but I really do think the Nocticron has it beat. At minimum it features a manual aperture ring plus image stabilization (which alone is not worth the extra $ in price). However, the Nocticron is just really.... good. I won't bore you with the technical details... they are available everywhere. The claim is that at wide open the corners are a bit soft... which is probably true... but not really noticeable.

    There is one thing that is noticeable with the Nocticron... and that is the limitations of my GH4 camera. The knock on the Panasonic GH4 is that it cannot match the color rendition of either Nikon/Canon DSLR's and with this lens that may might be a debatable. The Nocticron and my GH4 is fully capable of producing rich and vibrant colors.However.... at ISO 400 at F/1.4 I can start seeing some noise in the images. Admittedly, you have to zoom in at least 8x to see, but it is there. The reason why the Nocticron *exposes* this flaw is that it has such a large aperture and it is super sharp (especially at the center). Suddenly, the noise becomes rather obvious. I had never really noticed it until I began using the Nocticron. This can be handled in post-process, but it was a bit of an eye opener for me!

    Also, I am not exactly a Panasonic fan boy. The Panasonic "Video Optimized" 45-140mm F/4.0-5.8 nearly caused me to sell my GH4. That lens was bad as this one is good.

    Notes-

    - Great build quality - reminds me of Zeiss 100mm F/2 Macro lens for my Nikon (and that is a huge compliment).

    - Comes with a lens hood.

    - The image stabilization is a plus. The large aperture and slower shutter speeds that are allowed with the image stabilization helps me overcome some of the issues with the GH4 low light capabilities.

    - The autofocus is both fast and quiet - it is roughly equivalent of the Panasonic Leica 25mm F/1.4

    - Obviously the lens is very sharp. That is really just part of the equation.... the lens produces images with a vibrant look. What does that mean? Well it is hard to explain, but it is the overall image quality with sharpness, resolution, and color quality that really helps the image pop.

    - While the build quality is awesome... this is a heavy lens. It weighs about the same as the camera! It starts to get to the point where you are beginning to lose some of the portability you get by shooting with a mirroless camera!

    - Video- I probably still prefer the Panasonic Leica 25mm F/1.4 of the Nocticron for video footage, but that is more of a preference on focal length.

    Final Verdict - A great lens - if you are sold on MFT cameras the Nocticron is the lens you can buy knowing that it will remain the perfect lens in this focal length.

    5 Stars
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    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2015
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Took my photos to the next level
    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2015
    I bought the FZ1000 a year ago, and loved it, but I was shooting live shows and realized a needed a faster lens. Upgrading to the GH4 was a no-brainer. I bought this Nocticron to go with it as my first removable lens.

    I tried them both out together on 4th of July, and am really happy with the results. I was able to use a faster shutter speed in low light and got some shots to turn out beautifully. This was job one for the new rig.

    The next feature that motivated me to buy this lens was the reviews of the bokeh it produces. I'm blown away by the results. I am attaching of photo of a friend watching fireworks at night. The flash is what made this pic turn out the way it did. With true skin tones, and a very sharp focus.

    But the out of focus fireworks, and their distance from the girl make it almost look #D. Beyond ALL of that, the colors of the fireworks are incredible. The other photo attached is an example of the sharpness and colors the lens delivers. IMHO, anyway.
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    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous lens
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
    I use this with my Olympus OM-1. I have put image stabilization one star since I can't use it with this body. It may be fantastic, I just don't know.

    A fixed focal length 85mm portrait lens is a limiting factor when doing general photography. You can't go wide to fit in a nearby building, nor zoom in on an interesting small detail, however when you find a suitable target this lens is simply incredible. Lovely build quality. When I take pictures of people the results often start whole new friendships "oh that's the best photo I've ever seen of me" "let me pay you for that photo" etc. If you understand what you'd be getting and it seems like something you could use, sell your mother* to get this lens.

    *please don't actually do this
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    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2023

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