Panasonic 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Review: SUPER Small Superzoom! 

The title card is incorrect, this episode WAS shot on the Panasonic S5 IIX, NOT a mythical G9 IIX.

I'm pretty excited for this lens. Usually these super zooms are a bit bulky but with this being so small and light it gives you the possibility of taking a couple of other lenses when travelling too, e.g. a 50mm f/1.8 for lower light usage or a wider lens like the 14-28mm for vlogging. In general I've been very happy with Panasonic's lens designs lately - feels like they're making pretty sensible compromises in order to offer something a bit different.

This lens reminds me of Panasonics MFT 14-140 . I probably have the most pictures with that lens, just because it was "take anywhere". Nice to know I can have the same experience on my L-Mount cameras too. When a lens isn't optically great, it means the image has to be meaningful or beautiful in other ways.

I'm sort of willing to take compromises on aperture for that much focal length. I'd enjoy this as a travel lens. For that matter, one-man-banding small RU-vid stuff would find this right at home.

0:15 the lovely town of cockring

Above all, I’m so glad you still have the puppets!

The quality of those photos looks fantastic!

Lenses like that make me have a second look at full-frame Panasonic camera system. Thumbs up. 👍🏻

Looks like a great lens. I bought the S5II based mostly on your reviews and demos. I love it. I’ve run Panasonic GH4s (moved them over to one of my creators), the FZ2500, and have two G95s. I also have the Sony RX10 IV, RX100 V, and various other gear. The S5II is my first full frame digital and the difference is just WOW. I will be getting this lens once I pay off the 24-105 that I just bought. Have you all reviewed that lens? I have 16 years into creating social media content and with this new camera I feel like a total noob starting from scratch. I’m having fun again so thank you for your work. I recently went to a warbirds museum with my S5II and realized that there are cameras that take pictures and then there are cameras that take photographs. The S5II has opened my eyes to what I’d been missing. Thanks again Rick

L mount ecosystem is going crazy with Sigma and Panasonic lenses. Really excited for the next Lumix body

Oh nice! Much smaller than the Canon RF 24-240. I only really keep 2 lenses on my digital camera. The S5ii is a contender for replacing my EOS R.

On the topic of superzooms… The Tamron 28-200 was actually a really good performer, even with the f/2.8-5.6 it wasn’t that large.

RAD! "Break The Ice" - Makes me and tons of other people want to ride their bikes instantly. Even though it wasn't played in this video it did in my head. Now , I gotta go "Bicycle Boogie". Peace out ✌

I know it’s like 3 centuries too late, but I’d love to hear your opinions on the Lumix 24-105 and maybe even how it compares to the 28-200 in both photo and video.

That's why the 14-140mm MFT lens is always with me for every travel adventure. Great that the full frame users have a little taste of what we love as MFT users.

Shot on the Panasonic g9ii….X? Was this the thing you very much couldn’t talk about on the podcast?

That music volume in the beginning, lol

I have the Nikon 24-200mm and it is very versatile but there is an image quality compromise. I do now wish I had just gotten the 24-70 f/4 or waited for the 24-120 f4.

I don't know, I feel like there are smaller sensor systems that deliver on super zoom better overall image quality. Taking a full frame and then compromising so much in terms of optical performance it kinda misses the point of having compact cameras while travelling.

A great addition for lightweight traveling. I own a lot of vintage manual glas, but planning my next trip i was always looking for a compact super zoom i can carry all day long.

Without watching yet, this lens reminds me of a full frame, sup'd up version of the Olympus 12-100 m zuiko pro. Which I own and enjoy very much.

Samyang is going to be releasing their 35-150 f/2.0-2.8 on L mount soon and while its bigger and more expensive I feel like thats the zoom I'd personally go for. If it was 28-150 it'd be near perfect for me.

I need this in my life Chris...

I feel Panasonic had the worst deal with the L alliance. They are making all the f8 lenses and Sigma and Leica are making all the fast primes. The reason why I haven't switched to Panasonic.

I would've loved to see them make it bigger and heavier but instead make the aperture much brighter ie. F5.6 like the one from tamron.

Finally! Jordan is back!

Looking forward to a review comparing the various systems' superzooms. I've been thinking about upgrading to an interchangeable lens system for a while now but am yet to take the leap. How does this compare to the 24-200mm from Nikon, for example?

For the sharpness test, it would have been nice to see some results in the middle of the focal length range, for example, around 50mm.

This lens is exactly what I needed when I visited Windsor. I hated changing lenses while walking around. I don’t need a fast lens outdoors.

Get yourself a Sony RX100 VII and be done with it! The world's smallest superzoom that fit's in your pocket. My 2 cents 😆

Its probably being marketed to people who already own an L mount camera and lenses and don't want another body... That being said I totally agree that the rx is awesome. I'm planning to upgrade from fz300 to the rx. It's the gold standard for bridge cams.

Best lens ever

Looking at the samples I would say that we live in golden times if this is a badly performing lens. For this kind of lens, the sharpness seems perfectly fine to me. It seems like a great combination with the similar sized 1.8 primes.

I Was excited until I saw the images!! never compromise quality

Looks like a nice lens but the real question is if the pricepoint is too high. Not many ppl spend a 1000 usd on a vacation lens.

I’m a bit sceptical of more compact full frame lenses. Presumably a MFT equivalent would have less or no optical compromises.

Love these videos

Given that it is on a FF sensor, this is not a "slow" lens compared to smaller sensor solutions which are often used for traveling. Compared to a Sony RX10 it's like having a f1.5-2.6 lens on a 1" sensor. And even Canon APS-C it is a 2.5-4.4, which would be considered "fast" if it had been on the M system. You can still do a lot with these apertures on FF sensor.

Not a fan of Zooms in general, for the type of work I do, when having to stop lenses down two stops to make then "usable", maybe good for a walk around lens on a bright day, but if at 200mm at F/8 it is not great, it's a hard sell with UK weather. But every lens has its place :)

I don't like f/4-7.1 so I'd rather buy the Samyang 35-150 (when it's released) if I want a travel lens, even if it's heavier and larger.

I found my self at f8 more and more… this lens is not bad or slow from my perspective

Why is it every time I watch your videos its winter time? It is winter all year round in Canada?

Tamron 28-200 is optically better but don't have image stabilization which could be deal breaker for many. I want to ask how well IBIS perform in long range zoom lenses

Would love your take on the RF 24-240 4-6.3 Seems like a pretty close matchup.

Constant F4 would've been nice. I guess I'll go with the samyang 35-150 f2-f2.8

Hard to beat the Nikon Z 24-200mm (and it's pretty lightweight). Best quality superzoom I've ever used. Shame Panasonic focused on small instead of a wider focal length (24) and overall optical quality (better control of flare and so on). They could have even made the sacrifice to give up some of the reach if they wanted to make it small but still better quality and still 24mm on the wide end. I need 24mm for indoors if I'm going to have a single lens to travel with. Right now I just take the Z 24-120mm f/4 on vacations. I wish I had a bit more reach, but honestly, 120 is almost always enough for what I want to shoot.

Also it smoothly stops down the aperture as you zoom in for video

8:20 a clue - the game's afoot, guys! A 60MP sensor... Could it be? Secrets, secrets

nice - considering selling my 24-105 and getting this... one lens to rule them all!

This was shot on the G9 II x? What do you all know that we don’t? 😊

Would.

Panasonic could have released a 28-300 like Nikon did with there F Mount and Z Mount line up. Also like Tamron did in both Nikon and Canon DSLR mounts

I remember in 90s 28 200 2.8 5.6 from them and tamron

Kudos for the Rad reference. 😆

I really want this.. I want a zoom lens next but the slow speed of this lens making it only for outdoor use bothers me as I've been using the 20-60 kit lens, although good I want better low light too.

Wait wait wait wait!! G9 IIX???? 😮

The nikon 24-200 f4-6.3 is very light and compact but rumours are nikon is working on a 28-300 or 400 for Z mount

L mount now has a superzoom now. any chance of getting a gauntlet of the superzooms? Z-mount 24-200, RF 24-240, L 28-200, olympus 12-200, XF 18-120. FE 24-200.

Did Panasonic come out with the new G9 IIX without telling any of us?

Does the lack of zoom lock cause any issues?

Does this new Haukland sponsorship mean we nevver gonna see Jordans leather jacket again?

Episode shot on G9IIx? x?! Let's hope you haven't inadvertently broke an NDA. 😆

This looks like an incredible B Roll lens! It’s got a creamy sharpness, and it’s not too heavy. If you travel or do b roll for anything, this will be more than enough

Typo or did I misread: "...episode was shot on the Panasonic G9 IIX"? What you talkin' 'bout Jordan?

Why doesn't Panasonic just license the excellent Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6. This lens is very mediocre in comparison, especially for a higher price.

I don't really see a 35mm camera like that as a compact travel option. The camera is so big the lens doesn't seem to make much difference.

Super excited about this lens. Been obsessed with lightening my full frame gear for a while now. This allows for a two lens set-up (as soon as you have to go to three lenses you're upping the weight) with that 14-28mm it would tempt me to switch over to Panasonic, as long as their next high-res body is also lightweight. Or if it's not good on a high-res body, I might look at the Nikon 14-30/24-200 combo, as long as the Z7iii is light. The 28mm is disappointing though; I was just on a long trip with the Tamron 28-200mm and it was shocking how often I had to change lenses because the 28mm was just not quite wide enough. I'd put up with it though to lighten my gear. It's just unfortunate that Sony doesn't have a similar lens, and Sony also doesn't have a zoom that starts at 14mm with filter use possible. They have the light bodies but they don't have a lens combo like Panasonic/Nikon have. Can't comment on the Canon ecosystem; they're dead to me (playing too many market segmentation games).

"This episode was shot on the Panasonic G9 II X" ??? X???

What the hell is a G9 II X

Jordan merch is official now?!

normally when comparing superzoom lenses, even on full frame cameras the image quality wouldn't reach to the level of the Sony rx10 series. has this lens managed to break that barrier?

It’s crazy how much better the Tamron 28-200mm f2.8-5.6 is than this lens. Much brighter, sharper, and cheaper. It they joined the L-Mount Alliance, there would be no reason the buy the Panasonic.

These type of lens are a good walk around lens where you don't have to keep switching out lens

Oh, come on... f/4 is slow and f/7.1 is a pinhole, and you have to stop it down even more to get the sharpness up to the level of "mediocre." The only thing it has going for it is that it's small. It's designed to be a walking-around lens for Instagrammers who aren't too picky about results (I'm not judging you.) I'm sure there's a market for that, but I'm a bit embarrassed that Panasonic is willing to chase that market.

WHEN DID YOU GUYS GET THE G9IIX???

Is it parfocal?

0:19 it was shot on a G9iix?!

Chris decided to record the audio for the test chart in a public bathroom or something lmao

low light = museum property

Did you guys accidentally leak a new camera? G9 iix? Haha

I have a question. I have the lumix s5 ii and I just recently picked up the Nikon Zf. I wanted to pick up a super zoom for a family vacation coming up. Which would you say is better, the Nikon 24-200, or the lumix 28-200? And yes, I probably will use it for video, but the main focus would be photography.

very strange lens . what prevented them from making at least a copy of Tamron 28-200 2.8-5.6 ?

Oh.. what will come next? 28-300mm F5.6-F9? :D

Haven't reviewed the Tamron 28-200 for Sony E-mount?

But does Panasonic or Leica have any compact full frame body to match it? As far as I can see, it’s a no… at least nothing like an a7c or R8 🤷‍♂️

What I want to know how many electronic correction is applied in camera to this lens.

Sorry, G9 IIX?

this is the kind of lens i will take on any day just shoot RAW and you have plenty options to enhance image quality something soft? - get AI sharpening noisy high iso? - get AI denoise want to background more blurry? - get AI blur

What is a G9 IIX?

A highly desirable lens! I have an S5II. Light, i’m old, highly effective OIS I’m old, Not too expensive.

Oh what song is that at the end credits?

Super dark zoom lens. They could have learned from Nikon that has been producing this lens for about 30 years but with a much brighter aperture of 3.5-5.6

So far I've seen it will be around 1000 Euros. Hope it will go down at least by a hundret..

Great size and weight come with sharpness penalty.

what camera bag is it?

I'd rather have a 24-200mm f/4... Oh wait, Olympus makes that!

What is a G9iiX ?????? 0:19

The lens would be a lot cooler if Panasonic had a full frame body that was the size and weight of a Sony A7CR.

Sony RX10 IV has a much longer reach (24-600), great image quality across the range, and f4 across the whole range. ISO 6400 images look good on a 75" screen. For a lot of people, that is a better option.

G9IIX...?