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Your cart is empty.With a large-aperture wide zoom, the LUMIX G Series LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 12-35mm / F2.8 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. lens H-ES12035 is compatible with the Micro Four Thirds standard. Covers virtually any shooting situation, from landscapes to portraits and close-up shots, the H-ES12035 features a large aperture and integration of O.I.S. in a compact and lightweight construction. This lens is a redesigned replacement of the LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35 mm / F2.8 II ASPH., now having passed the stringent optical standard of LEICA.
Vaquer
Reviewed in Canada on March 13, 2024
arrived in perfect condition
Delta V
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2023
Speaking in general I find this lens to have better build quality and performance than your basic kit lens. Bear in mind your mileage may very depending on what camera body you put this lens on. One reviewer was very unhappy with the flaring but my experience has been good so long as I use the lens hood and don't include bright light sources directly in frame. The lens coating helps some with controlling veiling flare so long as the light source is not directly in frame. Not surprisingly the lens is not as sharp as a prime. But if you need a general purpose zoom this is a fair budget choice. The built in OIS is really meant for long hand held shots. At longer focal lengths even your heart beat and blood circulation can make the camera wobble some as you attempt to hold it still. OIS fixes this nicely. You won't notice much difference with OIS when in wider angles which is fine. The lens is not rectilinear. You will notice your straight lines tending to curve some especially in wide shots. Typically fixable in post. Overall the lens gets the job done but be sure to consult some online review sites for other opinions before any lens purchase.
MAINEman
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023
I took it out of the box, felt the weight and decided it was too heavy for my needs. I didn’t even bother to try it out. Back in the box and returned. The quality was great and I’m sure someone will be happy with this lens but it’s too heavy compared to what I’ve been using on my micro 4/3 Olympus .
Stef
Reviewed in Canada on December 28, 2022
One of the lenses highly recommended for BMPCC 4k camera. It is well made and optically very good.
MickeyFan
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2021
I have owned several m4/3 cameras (Panasonic and Olympus), and several lenses throughout the years. I was never quite happy with the images I was getting and couldn't justify spending so much money on a Panasonic lens.I finally decided to get this lens as it has an equivalent zoom range of a 24-70mm and constant aperture of f2.8. I was expecting slightly improved images.I was wrong! The results I got were spectacular! This has to be the sharpest lens I own. Period. Even compared to my lenses in other systems (I own Canon and Nikon full frame dslrs), this lens is truly amazing!M4/3 is a small format. It takes a lot of work to get stunning images, at least images comparable to larger formats like APS-C or FF. I can say that the images I get with this lens shooting RAW on my Panasonic GX85 give my bigger cameras a run for their money!Chances are you are reading this because you are on the fence regarding getting this lens or not. All I can say is that yes, this is an amazing lens and it is definitely worth the money.The only two drawbacks are that it is somewhat heavy, and the IS is barely noticeable. Compared to my lenses I use with my Canon and Nikon outfits, it is much lighter than my Nikon 16-35mm f4.0 and my Canon 16-35mm f4L, but it performs better than either one of those two! This Panasonic lens is comparable (in APS-C format cameras) to my Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 and my Nikon 17-55mm f2.8 DX.Had I known this lens was this good, I wouldn't have spent so much money on m4/3 primes.
raviradh
Reviewed in Australia on November 14, 2021
Great versatile lens for the price of the twinNeed to get the other lens to make a great range
Larry D Bechdol
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2020
I've not used this lens a lot yet, since it is winter and I can't travel to other places easily. I'm no expert on lens, but it is the best lens I have other than my trusty 20mm prime. It produces good pictures and I do believe the included hood helps. That's easy enough to use, since it reverses and hooks onto the lens when the lens is in the bag. So it's right there.I found that the extra stabilizer it has built in helps with low light photos. I can keep the ISO within reasonable limits and still get photos with no camera shake. The wider aperture (2.8) helps as well and I like that that stays stable no matter the magnification (12-35).Some reviews seem to mix up this lens with the 35=100 lens, its sister so to speak. I have that lens as well and will probably use it a lot this Spring. My intent on getting both is that between the two lenses I can cover all normal situations when I'm shooting architecture, or nature. I normally am not a street photographer and would not use the 12-35 lens reviewed here in that way, as it is physically large and would attract attention. Fine for architecture though since it has the wide aperture (as does the 35-100).all in all, from my perspective the 12-35 lens is an expensive purchase but well worth the expense.
Yuri Marmerstein
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2019
Super versatile lens for the GH5 , I’ve been very happy with it with both my photo and video work Before that I was shooting with the 15 mm 1.7, but because I do a lot of shooting on a tripod, having that extra zoom is very helpful to get the framing right Only negative is that it’s not a small lens, so it does add a bit of extra bulk to the camera
Chris P. Bacon
Reviewed in Canada on June 6, 2019
If you're shooting video on a GH5 or GH5s and can't decide whether to buy this lens or the Leica 12-60mm, let me help you - buy this one! You won't be disappointed. You probably wouldn't be disappointed with the Leica, either, but it's biggest disadvantage (at least in my opinion) is that it is a variable-aperture lens, which means that your aperture cannot remain constant when zooming in or out (unless you're shooting with it stopped down). But with this lens, you can shoot at f/2.8 from 12mm through to 35mm (which on a MFT/micro four-thirds body is about the same range as 24-70mm on a full-frame camera, so it's a very versatile focal length range to work with). Image quality produced by this lens, particularly for video, is super crisp and has great colour. Bokeh isn't super creamy like you would get on a prime lens, but it's very good for a zoom lens. Shallow depth-of-field shots look great! The built-in lens stabilization works pretty well, and is very good when paired with the GH5's in-body image stabilization. The included lens hood is plastic and not metal, which I initially felt was a little disappointing but I'm now thankful for because it's lighter (this lens is small and light enough that you can handhold the GH5 with it attached with just one hand fairly steady). Autofocus is both fairly accurate and fast, though the AF system on the GH5 is not as good as Canon's or Sony's AF. It has been vastly improved through firmware updates and is absolutely usable, though. I can't really speak to photo IQ since I only really use my GH5 and this lens for video, but I believe it would be good. Overall, if you're shooting video with the GH5, this is a great lens to have with that camera and I would definitely recommend it for a zoom lens.
George Apostolidis
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2019
It's sharp at f 2.8 and it gives a natural look to the image, Its slightly over priced. It's wire by focus be aware of that but overall it's a great 24mm to 70 mm focal range.
SESSIONS
Reviewed in Canada on October 14, 2019
Good feel solid built sharp pics
Chad P.
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2018
Full disclosure: I'm a total photo/video amateur, and this was my first ever lens purchase. Maybe I'm easily amazed, but I haven't found any flaws to complain about with this lens. I'm mainly doing YouTube videos, so its almost entirely portrait-style talking-head kinds of videos. I was worried that the 12mm minimum focal length on a M43 sensor wouldn't be wide enough, but it's perfect for me at just over arm's length away from the camera. The widest aperture setting of f2.8 seems to be shallow enough of a depth of field for my purposes, although I have found myself occasionally wishing for an even wider aperture to improve low-light performance and allow for a lower ISO setting.Build quality is what I would expect for a lens of this cost (which was wildly expensive for me as a newbie, but apparently it's a reasonable cost relative to what some other lenses cost). It's solid, sturdy, has a hefty weight to it, the focus and zoom rings are smooth and satisfying, and the image stabilization is truly amazing to me. It makes hand-held shots look cinematic and smooth, I'm really impressed. I'm using this lens with the GH5, and together they make a pretty impressive pair.
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