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Is Panasonic 12-35mm II parfocal?

Started Feb 25, 2018 | Discussions thread
kolyy Senior Member • Posts: 1,596
Re: Is Panasonic 12-35mm II parfocal?

andyus08 wrote:

I was wondering if Panasonic 12-35mm II is parfocal? i mean the focus won't change if i zoom in or out. I just acquired a used GH5 and the only lens i have right now is 42.5mm f/1.7

First I thought I want fix manual lens, something like Rokinon 12mm, but then I decide to get zoom first and save $ to get Voightlander 17.5mm in the future.

Thanks.

I have the first generation and it is not corrected to parfocality (by the focusing mechanism, as already discussed) at the wide end. It is ok between 18-35mm. As always with these  corrections, focus has to be locked at the long end and the correction while zooming can be noticed.

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