Perfect m3/4 lens

Fast / accurate auto-focus; Nice Bokeh; Strong Construction

Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 Review

Let's dispense with the downsides: The Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 ($1,599.99) is big, heavy, and expensive. But it delivers edge-to-edge sharpness even at its widest aperture, captures a heck of a lot of light, shows no distortion, is optically stabilized, and makes it possible to capture images with a very shallow depth of field, which is not always the case with Micro Four Thirds cameras. If you can get past its bulk and price, you'll be rewarded with a lens that earns a very rare 5-star rating, which also makes it our Editors' Choice. If you're on a budget, the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f1.8 ($289.00 at Amazon) is a solid alternative, but its photos can't quite match the look of an image shot at f/1.2. The Nocticron ($1,397.99 at Amazon)  is hefty, especially when paired with a compact Micro Four Thirds camera. It measures 3 by 2.9 inches (HD), weighs 15 ounces, and supports 67mm front filters. It balances well with the Panasonic GX7 ( at Amazon) ,...

The Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 is the best Micro Four Thirds lens we've seen for portraiture thanks to impeccable sharpness and a wide aperture. It's an easy Editors' Choice.

Very wide aperture; Sharp from edge to edge at f/1.2; No distortion; Optical stabilization system; Physical aperture ring; Fantastic build quality

Big; Heavy; Expensive

Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 Asph Power OIS review

A lens that carries all the glamour of the 85mm f/1.2, but with the ease of construction of the 50mm standard is an exciting prospect. Damien Demolder tests Panasonic's Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 Asph Power OIS

Panasonic Leica DG 42.5mm F/1.2 ASPH Power OIS Lens - BRAND NEW review

The Panasonic 42.5mm ƒ/1.2 ASPH POWER OIS Leica DG NOCTICRON is a serious lens for serious shooters of the Micro Four Thirds system. It produces outstandingly sharp images -- even wide open -- with extremely low distortion and very well-controlled CA and vignetting.