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An Unexpected Gem | The Lumix 20–60mm Kit Lens
After testing the Lumix S5ii…I kept the lens, and sent back the camera.
This is quick review of the Lumix 20–60mm kit lens for L-mount, after about two weeks of testing it on the full frame Lumix S5ii that it came with, and also my APSC Leica CL
If at the end you have any questions feel free to leave a comment or direct message me on IG @elijahrha or @foxfotoco , I’ll happily respond to anyone on either!
As a photographer who uses a variety of camera systems (it’s hard to pick sometimes) I’m always on the lookout for affordable lenses that can help compliment one of my more niche cameras. When I recently ordered the Lumix S5 MkII (to try out the new phase detect autofocus system in the L-mount family of cameras) the bundle I ordered came with the Lumix 20–60mm f/something to f/something kit lens.
Which, at first glance, didn’t seem particularly impressive. However, I decided to give it a try, and I’m glad I did. This was one of those lenses I WASNT looking out for but sorta snuck up on me…and can you blame me? It’s an MSRP $200ish kit lens , and we know how those often go.
The lens is relatively compact and lightweight, making it an excellent option for travel and outdoor photography where you want to minimize your gear’s size and weight. I found that I could easily carry the Lens was a perfect size and weight companion to my Leica CL, even more so than on the Lumix.
One of the things that impressed me about the Lumix 20–60mm lens was its versatility. The lens covers a wide range of focal lengths, from…
