Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 100-300mm F4.0-5.6 MEGA O.I.S H-FS100300 - International Version (No Warranty)
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Brand | Panasonic |
Focal Length Description | 100-300 millimeters |
Lens Type | Wide Angle, Telephoto |
Compatible Mountings | Micro Four Thirds |
Camera Lens Description | 300 month |
About this item
- Lens Construction: 17 elements in 12 groups ( 1 ED lens )
- Mount: Micro Four Thirds mount
- Focal Length: f=100-300mm (35mm camera equivalent 200-600mm)
- Closest Focusing Distance: 1.5m in FULL ZOOM
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Image stabilization | 4.7 | — | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | — |
Picture quality | 4.7 | — | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | — |
Sold By | 【Premier House】 | PhoenixPhoto | 6ave | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | GJG audio USA |
lens type | Wide Angle, Telephoto | Telephoto | zoom | Telephoto | Telephoto | Standard |
compatible mountings | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Panavision PV |
lens design | Zoom | Zoom | — | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom |
focus type | Auto/Manual | Auto/Manual | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Micromotor | Auto/Manual |
minimum focal length | 100 millimeters | 12 millimeters | — | — | 45 millimeters | 12 millimeters |
max focal length | 300 millimeters | 60 millimeters | — | 300 millimeters | 175 millimeters | 35 millimeters |
fixed focal length | 300 millimeters | 60 millimeters | 300 millimeters | 300 millimeters | 175 millimeters | 35 millimeters |
model name | H-FS100300 | H-FS12060 | lumix | H-FSA100300 | PNHPS45175KOB | H-HS12035 |
max aperture | 4 f stop | 3.5 f stop | 4 f stop | 5.6 f stop | 22 millimeters | 2.8 f stop |
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Product Dimensions | 2.87 x 4.96 x 2.87 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.15 pounds |
ASIN | B0043XY8YO |
Item model number | H-FS100300 |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #827 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | December 1, 2010 |
Manufacturer | Panasonic |
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LUMIX G VARIO 100-300mm/F4.0-5.6/MEGA O.I.S. Micro Four Thirds Mount 7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm (F4.0[Wide] - F5.6[Tele] to F22) 67mm filter size
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Customers like the quality, and the focus of the lens. They say it is a very good lens, and it focuses amazingly fast. They also appreciate the value, and construction of the product. However, some customers disagree on portability, sharpness, and zoom.
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Customers like the image quality of the lens. They say it produces nice crisp pictures, capturing great close ups, and fantastic images. They also mention that the lens is able to take extremely sharp hand held pictures at full barrel extension. The lens is contrasty, and is great for sports and wildlife photos.
"...It's great for taking pictures of animals and people from a distance without disturbing them; and it's also useful when I can't move close to a..." Read more
"...This lens takes very nice photos and the autofocus is very fast. Especially on the GH2. The Image Stabilization works as advertised...." Read more
"...- Flare/ghosting does not seem to be a problem. Images are contrasty unless shooting directly into the sun...." Read more
"...It takes great pictures and exploiting the m4/3 crop gives you amazing reach...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it is a very good lens, amazing, and a fine piece of optics. They also say that it produces good, sharp pictures with great resolution and other technical qualities. However, some customers feel the lens is cheap and does the job for them.
"...yes, it gets pretty long, but even with these possible cons, the lens is amazing...." Read more
"...This can be a VERY GOOD LENS!..." Read more
"...With the OIS, this lens is perfectly acceptable, even on mildly overcast days, even with the meager f5.6 on the long end...." Read more
"...The lens is good and I had no other complaint. A smaller size is desirable...." Read more
Customers like the focus of the lens. They say it has awesome optical performance, it focuses amazingly fast, and produces pleasing results. The lens works well in bright or dimmer lights, and the AFS setting works well even with moving subjects. The video works well with the GH2 as long as you don't want to change zoom.
"...This lens takes very nice photos and the autofocus is very fast. Especially on the GH2. The Image Stabilization works as advertised...." Read more
"This lens is amazing for slow moving wildlife photography and with some patience and good lighting I have success at faster targets...." Read more
"...it was sharp to the corners throughout the zoom range, with even illumination, and with VERY little CA evident!..." Read more
"...repaired the lens by replacing a part on it, and the focus seems to be working fine...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the lens. They say it is a great long lens for the money, with good optical quality. However, some customers have reported issues with the sharpness and reach of the product.
"...- Decently-priced for the range...." Read more
"...at almost ridiculously long focal-lengths, especially given its very moderate price...." Read more
"Great reach and good optical quality for the price. Manual focus is unusable on this lens but the autofocus is fast...." Read more
"...Sharp and contrasty images even at 300 mm. Great price for the performance. A plain Jane lens in the looks department...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the construction of the lens. They mention that it is well constructed, solid, and feels quality. They are also pleased with the quality and detail of the shots they take with it. Additionally, they say that the lens is stable enough to get excellent shots and is a reliable wildlife and action lens.
"...However, with that said this is a solid lens with great construction...." Read more
"...This lens is impressively light weight, and yet it doesn't have a cheap plastic feel to it...." Read more
"...The quality of the 100-300mm lens is good. It is not spectacular but it still is very good...." Read more
"...I do like the solidity, size and mechanics of the zoom (which is also good looking)...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the portability of the lens. Some mention that it's light enough to tramp around all day with on a nature walk, while others say that it is a bit heavy and front heavy.
"...- Small and light: this isn't an impress your friends with your bulging forearms lens. It's easy to carry and you look like a tourist using it...." Read more
"...Something to note is this lens will be unwieldy to use on all the Olympus M4/3 and the Panasonic GF lines...." Read more
"...The system is so light weight, especially with my Panny GX-7, that it easily is held even with small flexible tripods...." Read more
"...I was surprised! It is heavy but doesn't feel at all as heavy as my Panasonic 14-140mm lens...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sharpness of the lens. Some mention it's very sharp at all focal lengths, while others say it loses a bit of sharpness near the limit at 300mm.
"...It is sharp, even in low light and in low contrast settings, thanks to the image stabilization...." Read more
"...Pros: - Great range and pretty sharp throughout (very sharp 100-200mm)...." Read more
"...100-200mm is very sharp. Maybe not pixel peeper tack sharp, but I don't think anyone expects this lens or system to be that sharp...." Read more
"...damaged physically, but I tried it out anyway and found it to be quite sharp, but also very heavy and awkward to use on the small Panasonic MFT..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the zoom of the camera lens. Some mention that it's a great zoom, with good looking mechanics. They say it gives superb images at full zoom and the sheer range of the lens makes it amazing. However, others say that the zoom operation is the worst they have ever experienced on any lens, the zoom ring is not as smooth as they would like, and there is vignetting at maximum zoom.
"...The sheer range of the lens makes it amazing. The micro four thirds sensor's crop effect effective doubles the range of lenses...." Read more
"...It makes a big difference in overall balance . The zoom operation is the worst I have ever experienced on any lens...." Read more
"...I do like the solidity, size and mechanics of the zoom (which is also good looking)...." Read more
"...Zoom ring is not smooth either so my rating would be 3,5 stars if possible. 4 because I knew what I was getting into...." Read more
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It is sharp, even in low light and in low contrast settings, thanks to the image stabilization. And it focuses quickly and accurately most of the time.
The only time I had trouble focusing was when I tried to focus on a flower with a tree trunk behind it. The lens kept focusing on the trunk and not the blossom, even when the GH2 was set to manual focus. After several minutes of frustration I changed the angle of the shot, with foliage in the background, so I was able to take the picture.
This is the biggest, heaviest micro four thirds lens Panasonic makes; stored with the lens hood and rear lens cap on it is 7" long and weighs 1 pound 2.3 ounces; it's 2" longer and a pound heavier attached to the GH2. But that size and weight isn't much for the 35mm equivalent of 200-600mm. A DSLR with a telephoto zoom lens attached would weigh a lot more and it wouldn't zoom to 600mm, 35mm equivalent field of view. I wish the lens hood was retractable, making it more compact to store in a camera bag, but that is a minor issue.
I posted pictures of plants and animals in the image gallery under the picture of the lens so please look at them.
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2011
It is sharp, even in low light and in low contrast settings, thanks to the image stabilization. And it focuses quickly and accurately most of the time.
The only time I had trouble focusing was when I tried to focus on a flower with a tree trunk behind it. The lens kept focusing on the trunk and not the blossom, even when the GH2 was set to manual focus. After several minutes of frustration I changed the angle of the shot, with foliage in the background, so I was able to take the picture.
This is the biggest, heaviest micro four thirds lens Panasonic makes; stored with the lens hood and rear lens cap on it is 7" long and weighs 1 pound 2.3 ounces; it's 2" longer and a pound heavier attached to the GH2. But that size and weight isn't much for the 35mm equivalent of 200-600mm. A DSLR with a telephoto zoom lens attached would weigh a lot more and it wouldn't zoom to 600mm, 35mm equivalent field of view. I wish the lens hood was retractable, making it more compact to store in a camera bag, but that is a minor issue.
I posted pictures of plants and animals in the image gallery under the picture of the lens so please look at them.
This is Panasonic's largest M4/3 lens so far and weighs in at 1.14 lbs. To give you a comparison, Nikon's 70-300 mm lens weighs in at 1.6 lbs. Unfortunately at 4.9" long it is not as small as I think it should be. The Nikon 70-300 VR is 5.6" long so not that much bigger and that is an FX lens. However, with that said this is a solid lens with great construction. It is typical of all of their heigh end lenses such as the 8mm Fisheye and 7-14mm wide angle. Something to note is this lens will be unwieldy to use on all the Olympus M4/3 and the Panasonic GF lines.
This lens takes very nice photos and the autofocus is very fast. Especially on the GH2. The Image Stabilization works as advertised.
Overall, if you are looking to take pictures of birds, your kids soccer games, or anything else that you would use a 600mm lens then this is the one to use on the M4/3 system.
As a comparison the Olympus 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 is smaller and lighter and covers a greater focal range. However, it does not have Image Stabilization as that is built into Olympus cameras. So this would not be a good lens for Panasonic users. Also, I prefer the build and feel of the Panasonic. However, that is my personal bias. Oh the Olympus is $900 vs $600 for the Panasonic.
Update
Now that I have had a chance to play with this lens on the GH2 for a while, I can say this combo is great for shooting wildlife. The GH2 has an Extra Tele Convert (ETC) mode that makes this lens the equivalent of a 840mm (Medium ETC) and 1200mm (Small ETC). When you shoot in this mode you are getting an 8mp and 4mp image respectively. Yes you can crop a picture to get the same magnification. However, by selecting the ETC mode you are more likely to focus to an ultra sharp image on your subject. Also, it saves you 1 step in your work flow and saves space on your computer. So I find the ETC mode useful for stills also. As a down side it effectively makes your sensor smaller so it is not that useful in high ISO situations.
Overall, a brilliant lens and a no brainer if you are looking for extra reach on you M4/3 system.
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2010
This is Panasonic's largest M4/3 lens so far and weighs in at 1.14 lbs. To give you a comparison, Nikon's 70-300 mm lens weighs in at 1.6 lbs. Unfortunately at 4.9" long it is not as small as I think it should be. The Nikon 70-300 VR is 5.6" long so not that much bigger and that is an FX lens. However, with that said this is a solid lens with great construction. It is typical of all of their heigh end lenses such as the 8mm Fisheye and 7-14mm wide angle. Something to note is this lens will be unwieldy to use on all the Olympus M4/3 and the Panasonic GF lines.
This lens takes very nice photos and the autofocus is very fast. Especially on the GH2. The Image Stabilization works as advertised.
Overall, if you are looking to take pictures of birds, your kids soccer games, or anything else that you would use a 600mm lens then this is the one to use on the M4/3 system.
As a comparison the Olympus 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 is smaller and lighter and covers a greater focal range. However, it does not have Image Stabilization as that is built into Olympus cameras. So this would not be a good lens for Panasonic users. Also, I prefer the build and feel of the Panasonic. However, that is my personal bias. Oh the Olympus is $900 vs $600 for the Panasonic.
Update
Now that I have had a chance to play with this lens on the GH2 for a while, I can say this combo is great for shooting wildlife. The GH2 has an Extra Tele Convert (ETC) mode that makes this lens the equivalent of a 840mm (Medium ETC) and 1200mm (Small ETC). When you shoot in this mode you are getting an 8mp and 4mp image respectively. Yes you can crop a picture to get the same magnification. However, by selecting the ETC mode you are more likely to focus to an ultra sharp image on your subject. Also, it saves you 1 step in your work flow and saves space on your computer. So I find the ETC mode useful for stills also. As a down side it effectively makes your sensor smaller so it is not that useful in high ISO situations.
Overall, a brilliant lens and a no brainer if you are looking for extra reach on you M4/3 system.
Pros:
- Great range and pretty sharp throughout (very sharp 100-200mm). It's approximately the same field of view you get using a 100-400mm f4-f5.6 on a DX sensor, or 200-600mm on an FX sensor. I picked it over the 200mm version because if I need to shoot long, I might as well spend a little more and have the reach (telecoverters are out of the question on these lenses), plus I'd rather have 200mm at the middle of the range and be sharp as all get out than have it at the end of the range and a little soft.
- Excellent to good wide open at all lengths. No, not tack sharp at 300mm f5.6. Good (and quite a bit better than "good enough"). If you're viewing your pics online, you'll be very stoked; if you're making prints up to 13x19 or so, you'll be stoked. If you're pixel-peeping, what the heck are you doing with a $400 lens and an m4/3 body? Sack-up and get a D800, 5DM3 or a medium format body and be done with it. I'm sure the corners are a little wack, but what lens with this reach and maximum aperture isn't? I'd say it's better than the Nikon or Canon 70-300mm f4-f5.6 for DX, with more effective reach given the m4/3 sensor size.
- Decently-priced for the range. If you can get a good one used, I'd always say go that route, but $400-$500 for this lens is about what you'd expect. Amazon will probably do a crappy job of packing the lens (sorry; it's the truth), but you can always return it if there's a problem.
- Small and light: this isn't an impress your friends with your bulging forearms lens. It's easy to carry and you look like a tourist using it. This is a good thing about the m4/3 system because I don't like being questioned about my gear when I'm shooting. Pull out a monopod and a 100-400 on a dSLR, and someone will be compelled to ask you how much it costs. They also get suspicious of what you're shooting. I can fit this lens, a 9-18, a 25mm, and a 45 mm in a somewhat effeminate, medium murse-sized canvas bag and put it under the seat of a plane.
- IS: I'm just guessing here; I use the Oly in-body IS. If you're using a Panasonic, you'll probably appreciate it. It may be light, but you'll get a lot more keepers at 300mm if you use the IS (or even better: some kind of support).
- Flare/ghosting does not seem to be a problem. Images are contrasty unless shooting directly into the sun.
The cons are pretty limited:
- Chromatic aberration: Maybe it's an m4/3 thing, but it seems like every Panasonic and Olympus m4/3 lens I have is worse than my Nikons for chromatic aberration; this lens is no exception. Pany bodies will remove it if you shoot jpeg, but that's a non-starter for me. It's removable in post, but it would be nice to have it better controlled from the start.
- Not weather sealed: I like shooting in all kinds of weather and around wind-blown sand, so it would have been nice to have it sealed.
- Not good for most sports: I saved this for last because it's a big deal depending on what you want to do. To be fair, it's really a limitation of the m4/3 bodies I've tried, and not just the lens. But there's a lot of people who might be thinking this would be a great birding or sports lens, and it falls flat for two reasons: continuous focus is a joke, and f5.6 is too slow for decent shutter speeds in anything but bright light. Yes, you can do probably do anything with any lens if you're good or patient enough. But why make it that hard? If shooting sports or flying birds is your primary avocation, I think you'll be a disappointed in this lens and m4/3 bodies overall.
Hope the review helps. Overall, if you don't want to spend the big bucks and you're invested in the m4/3 system, this is a good addition to your bag for reach and portability.
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これまで10年前のAPS-C一眼レフカメラ+安物300mmズームを使っていたのですが、センサはマイクロフォーサーズサイズだけど高精細+性能の良いレンズで、これまでとは違ったシャープな写真を撮ることができています。
当分楽しめそうです。
しかたないです。