Introduced in February this year, the Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm F4-7.1 Macro OIS is an all-in-one ‘superzoom’ lens for the firm’s full-frame mirrorless L-mount cameras. It’s billed as the smallest and lightest of its type, at 93.4mm long and 413g. In fact, it’s not much larger than the firm’s Lumix S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 kit zoom – just 6mm longer and 63g heavier. With its broad zoom range and handy close-up capability, it should be well-suited to a wide range of subjects. It costs £899.
While there’s no direct alternative for L-mount users, it’s worth comparing this lens to similar full-frame offerings from other makers. Firstly, Tamron’s 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di-III RXD provides a larger maximum aperture in a design that’s 24mm longer and 163g heavier, and costs £749. The Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR is similar in size and weight to this Tamron lens, while
