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DPReview TV: Panasonic 70-300 F4.5-5.6 review
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Chris made it out of quarantine in time to review the new Panasonic 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 lens for L-mount. The temperature may be -20ºC, but in Calgary that's almost shirtsleeve weather.
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Chris made it out of quarantine in time to review the new Panasonic 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 lens for L-mount. The temperature may be -20ºC, but in Calgary that's almost shirtsleeve weather.
Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 Macro OIS for L-mount bodies. It offers 5.5 stops of shake reduction, a minimum focus distance of 54cm (21") and 1:2 macro capability.
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