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    Leica D Vario-Elmarit 14-50 mm f/ 2.8-3.5 Asph
    Leica D Vario-Elmarit 14-50 mm f/ 2.8-3.5 Asph

    Leica D Vario-Elmarit 14-50 mm f/ 2.8-3.5 Asph

    14–50mm · f/2.8–3.5

    Overview

    The Leica D Vario-Elmarit 14-50mm f/2.8-3.5 Asph. is a Four Thirds zoom lens jointly developed by Panasonic and Leica, offering a fast aperture and solid build quality. Optically, it delivers high definition with minimal distortion and vignetting at wide end, but motor-assisted manual focus is less tactile and requires power. The lens extends on zooming, raising dust ingress concerns. It suits Panasonic Lumix L1 or Leica Digilux 3 users who value the analogue aperture ring and Mega O.I.S. stabilization.