Deciding on whether to buy a product like PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand or perhaps PANASONIC H-ES045E 45 mm f/2.8 Macro Lens? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand vs PANASONIC H-ES045E 45 mm f/2.8 Macro Lens

PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand specs

PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand
 PANASONIC H-ES045E 45 mm f/2.8 Macro Lens specs

PANASONIC H-ES045E 45 mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
Lens type: Zoom

Lens type: Prime

Lens category: Telephoto

Lens category: Macro

Compatibility: Micro Four Thirds mount

Compatibility: Micro Four Thirds mount

Image stabilisation: Optical Image Stabilisation (O.I.S.)

Image stabilisation: OIS

Stabilisation modes: On

OPTICAL FEATURES
OPTICAL FEATURES

Focal length: 45 mm

Focal length: 35 – 100 mm

35 mm equivalent: 90 mm

35 mm equivalent: 70 – 200 mm

Maximum aperture: f/2.8

Maximum aperture: f/2.8

Minimum aperture: f/22

Minimum aperture: f/22

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Minimum focusing distance: 0.15 m

Minimum focusing distance: 0.85 m

CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION

Elements and grouping: 14 elements in 10 groups

Elements and grouping: 18 elements in 13 groups

Diaphragm blades: 7

Special elements: – ED x 2
– UED x 1

Filter diameter: 46 mm

Diaphragm blades: 7 rounded blades

Special features: – Aspherical elements
– ED lens

Filter diameter: 58 mm

GENERAL
Internal focusing: Yes

Weather sealed: Yes

Box contents: – Lens caps
– Lens hood
– Lens bag

Aperture ring: Yes

Dimensions: 63 x 62.5 mm (D x L)

GENERAL

Weight: 225 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Box contents: – Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens (H-HSA35100E)
– Lens cap
– Lens rear cap
– Lens hood
– Lens storage bag

Dimensions: 67.4 x 99.9 mm (D x L)

Weight: 357 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £755

Price: £540

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.7 / 10

Review Score: 9.4 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand or PANASONIC H-ES045E 45 mm f/2.8 Macro Lens, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 850 products in the same category as PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand, which is the Lenses category. Of these 850 products the average price was £196.11, the most expensive was £3049 and the cheapest was just £0.05. We then looked at the price of the 850 in the same as the PANASONIC H-ES045E 45 mm f/2.8 Macro Lens, which of course the average was £196.11, top price was £3049 and cheapest £0.05.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Panasonic and Panasonic, the average was £378.99 for Panasonic, £378.99 for Panasonic. The max for each was £4299/£4299 and minimum was £19.99/£19.99

Price analysis of PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand

Price analysis of PANASONIC H-ES045E 45 mm f/2.8 Macro Lens

  • PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand
  • Ideal for sports & wildlife
  • Compatible with Micro Four Thirds mount
  • Aperture range: f/2.8 – f/22
  • Image stabilisation
  • Top features: – Capture detailed artistic images with ease – Optical image stabilisation ensures sharp blur-free pictures – Splash, dust and freeze-proof to shoot in various conditions Capture detailed artistic images The LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm lets you capture artistic images to which are certain to impress. Softly blur the background for portraits or capture split-second moments with a high shutter speed. It can also support video-recording, ideal for capturing detailed 4K video with smooth aperture changes. The Nano Surface Coating reduces reflections across the light spectrum to get rid of unwanted ghosting and flaring. This results in clear and detailed images even in low-light conditions. With 18 elements in 13 groups, the lens includes two extra-low dispersion lenses and an ultra extra-low dispersion (UED) lens. These combine to correct chromatic aberration to create high-contrast images with clear colours. Optical image stabilisation Optical image stabilisation technology delivers sharp, blur-free images. Built directly into the lens, it compensates for camera shake and vibrations. As a result, you can shoot true-to-life scenes without the need for a tripod. Splash, dust and freeze-proof With its splash, dust and freeze-proof design, the lens is tough enough to be used in a variety of conditions. Protecting the lens from sand and rain, this allows you to capture creative nature and landscape shots.
  • Product codes: 5025232862733
  • PANASONIC H-ES045E 45 mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
  • Ideal for macro
  • Compatible with Micro Four Thirds mount
  • Aperture range: f/2.8 – f/22
  • Image stabilisation
  • This fantastic Panasonic H-ES045E 45 mm f/2.8 Macro Lens combines an aspherical lens and an ED lens to deliver superb optical performance. You’ll be able to achieve incredible portraits and closer shots with great depth of field. The lens elements are also multi-coated to give reduced ghosting and flare for truly clear, crisp photographs. Stable Using Mega OIS, which is Panasonic’s advanced hand-shake correction technology, you can be assured of refreshingly blur and shake-free shots, so you get more memorable frames with the H-ES045E Lens. There is also an inner focus direct-drive linear motor that assists focusing so that you can achieve excellent resolution and contrast in all your shots. The f/2.8 Micro Four Thirds Lens also features contrast AF system support so that automatically focused shots are of optimum dynamic quality. Solid build The 7 blade circular aperture diaphragm reacts quickly to your every shutter depression for top visual results, and the durable metal mounting ensures long camera life and consistent performance. Enhance your photographic arsenal with the beautiful performance of the Panasonic H-ES045E 45 mm f/2.8 Macro Lens.
  • Product codes: 5025232537365

What’s better PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand or PANASONIC H-ES045E 45 mm f/2.8 Macro Lens?

There are obviously a number of differences between PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand and PANASONIC H-ES045E 45 mm f/2.8 Macro Lens, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £755 cost of PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand is closer to the expectation you had than the £540 pricep point of PANASONIC H-ES045E 45 mm f/2.8 Macro Lens.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand and PANASONIC H-ES045E 45 mm f/2.8 Macro Lens. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas PANASONIC H-ES045E 45 mm f/2.8 Macro Lens scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Lenses as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand



Rating:
9.50 out of
10