Panasonic LUMIX G Lens, 25mm, F1.7 ASPH, Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds, H-H025K (USA Black)

7 reviews for Panasonic LUMIX G Lens, 25mm, F1.7 ASPH, Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds, H-H025K (USA Black)

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Alexis García – August 17, 2024

   For the price of this lens, it is an excellent value. I use a Lumix G95 & had no problems mounting & using this lens. When I use 2 times digital the lens is equivalent to 600mm & the results are outstanding. Absolutely no blurriness or vignetting. Am pleased with the purchase

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Michael J – August 26, 2024

   Muy buena calidad de lente, apertura ideal para poca luz y en general buen sistema de enfoque aunque yo lo uso más en manual. Lo uso en Lumix GH5, GH6 y G100 y es uno de los lentes que siempre cargo conmigo. No dejes pasar la oportunidad si lo llegas a ver en $3,000-$3,500 pesos, lo vale totalmente

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   GBeltgens – October 11, 2024

   Overview

   While this isn’t my favorite lens (that would be the Olympus 45mm/1.8), this is currently a very close second. This is an excellent lens, especially for low light. The only reason why this isn’t my favorite lens is that for my particular uses, the 45mm is a more useful focal length. For most people, however, the 25mm is probably a way better focal length. I don’t believe you can get a faster lens than this one at such a low price.

   The Good Parts

   * Inexpensive at just over $200
   * Good all around focal length for most people
   * Sharp and good color
   * Metal mount
   * Fast F1.7 aperture means you can use a lower ISO in low light
   * Good AF speeds (your mileage will vary, depending on the camera you are using)
   * Comes with lens hood
   * Lightweight
   * Good bokeh
   * Well made

   Could Be Better

   * A little chunky (volume-wise, it’s bigger than my 45mm)

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   RobsFolly – October 18, 2024

   This is an inexpensive mass market lens targeting casual photographers looking for something more versatile than a P&S but less expensive than a 1st tier major manufacture’s medium to long telephoto zoom. Judged as such it is a pretty nice lens capable of producing some very nice photographs as evidenced by user contributions. It is conveniently small, focuses fast and does a pretty good job focusing in low light situations. It’s basic design is attractive but its general build quality belies its modest pricing. It has only modest close up capabilities and is not suitable for macro work. As I recall there is about a 3 or 3.5ft minimum focusing distance which is fine for blossoms, insects or other relatively large “small items” but using it for close up work can be a bit frustrating especially at maximum zoom and stopped down a little. To Panasonic’s credit they do not promote it as a macro lens.

   Despite some reviewers questioning the efficiency of the OIS capabilities, my personal experience is that it works very well *with the potential* of producing sharp hand held shots down to 1/10th of a second at full zoom, a feat that I would not have believed was possible but have meta-data to confirm. (Photo w/notes attached to lens main page)

   It’s small size and general competency make it an ideal component of an *relatively* inexpensive but capable travel or walk around kit when paired with a 14-45mm Lumix zoom and a Panasonic G Series M4/3 camera. It seems to me that the Panasonic “kit lenses” represent some of the better performing budget minded lenses available and it would appear that most photographers in its target market would be very pleased with a non-defective copy of this lens. Why some enthusiast, purist or pro wannabes would be first attracted to buy and subsequently apply unrealistic performance expectations to an under $300 zoom, (I got mine for $250) and dismiss the lens as a poor performer puzzles me. Those individuals would be better advised to look at some of the remainder of the Lumix lens line bearing the Leica badge. As it stands, The 45-200 appears to be a bargain when price/performance is a determining factor.

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   GBeltgens – October 19, 2024

   Great lens at a good price

6. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   RobsFolly – October 22, 2024

   Having finally sold the last of my Nikon digital (and film) gear, and replaced it with M-4/3 bodies and lenses, I needed one last lens to complete my kit: A telephoto. Panasonic makes several telephotos for the M4/3 system, of which this is the cheapest, and I was concerned as to whether it was good enough to produce the level of quality I was looking for. Some reviewers have complained about soft images at certain focal lengths, and if that was true, I figured I’d better bite the bullet and splurge on the newer 45-175, which has been getting excellent reviews and is a good deal more compact to boot. But then I saw some references to updated versions of the 45-200 that fixed what amounted to a software problem that resulted in inaccurate focussing at some parts of the lens’s zoom range. I decided to go ahead and buy the 45-200.

   I’ve been doing test shots with the lens since it arrived, and I think it’s safe to say that any problems with focusing or unsharp images have been fixed. Hand-held results at full 200mm zoom, with the stabilization turned on, show good sharpness throughout on images taken from 50 feet away. Enlarging up small segments of those images and comparing those taken with and without IS turned on show a significant difference. I’m impressed. I’m also impressed at how fast, and how quietly this lens focuses, especially when compared to the autofocus Nikon G lenses used on my D70 and D80. There’s no hesitation or hunting. Push the shutter release lightly and boom, you’re in focus.

   Some reviewers have commended on the relative bulk of this lens in comparison to the 45-150 and 45-175 lenses, and while it is somewhat bigger, it’s still very manageable. Cup your left hand under the lens, grasp the camera with your right (for right handers) and it’s a very comfortable package- again, comparing this to my old Nikon setup, it’s much smaller and lighter than the D70 or D80 with the standard 17-70 zoom.

   Another nice feature of this lens is the included light shade, which can be stored in reveres position right on the lens, much like my old 105/2.5 and 135/3.5 Nikkors. It takes up very little space in my camera bag (currently a Lowepro Stealth Reporter D200 AW Camera Bag) and does a great job at preventing flare. The included lens bag protects somewhat against damage but I’m keeping mine in a neoprene lens bag that provides a bit more protection.

   In short, then, a versatile telephoto at an attractive price. Combined with the standard 17-45mm zoom it should cover 99% of all your needs with a M34 camera.

7. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   David G – November 6, 2024

   Replaced my 14-42 on my OM-D EM5 Mk2 with this lens. Considerably larger but better range and still quite light. Crisp and good contrast. Very happy