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Panasonic 20mm f/1.7

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Panasonic 20mm f/1.7

The Panasonic 20mm f1.7 is a compact pancake lens that gives users a bright f1.7 normal range lens. The versatile 20mm focal length (40mm after sensor crop) is designed to work great in all applications, from landscape to indoor available light shooting. It’s small size pairs great with the current crop of micro 4/3 cameras. Despite its tiny size, the lens has 7 elements in 5 groups and a 7 curved blade aperture system, making sharp images and smooth out-of-focus highlights.

Panasonic camera bodies automatically correct for lens distortion when this lens is mounted (Olympus bodies do not), so the lens will function better on a Panasonic body. It does exhibit some barrel distortion and chromatic aberration when shot on other cameras. But, overall, it’s remarkably good for a lens this tiny, better than the zooms most people shoot on Micro 4/3 cameras.

Tim’s Take:
This is the lens you want for your micro 4/3 camera. It’s a tiny, pancake lens that actually allows you to pocket your “pocket” camera. Don’t let its size fool you. The 20mm f/1.7 gives wonderfully sharp images with the fastest micro 4/3 lens to date. Yes, it’s body is basically plastic, but the results make it worth it. If I don’t have a Leica or a Nikon lens with an adapter on the camera, this is what I reach for.

Specs:

Filter Size
46mm
Aperture
f1.7-16
Length
1”
Diameter
2.48”
Weight
0.2 lb.
Hood
None
Minimum Focusing Distance
7 inches
Maximum Magnification
.13x
Angle of view: (4/3 frame)
57 degrees
Zoom method
None
Image Stabilization
None
Focusing System
Internal
Aperture Blades
7 curved
Groups/Elements
5/7
Low Dispersion Elements
0
Aspherical Elements
2
Weather Resistant
No

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Pricing

LensRentals.com offers rentals of every length between 4 and 90 days. Some common selections are:

Rental Period Price Day Rate
4 days $31.50 ~$7.88 per day
7 days $42.00 $6.00 per day
10 days $56.75 ~$5.68 per day
14 days $73.50 $5.25 per day
21 days $98.75 ~$4.71 per day
30 days $124.00 ~$4.14 per day
45 days $161.75 ~$3.60 per day
60 days $189.00 $3.15 per day
90 days $243.50 ~$2.71 per day

The shopping cart will automatically update the quoted price as you adjust the length of your rental.

LensRentals also offers an optional damage waiver on this product, limiting your expense should it get damaged while in your possession.

Rental Period Waiver Price Total Price Day Rate
4 days +$7.50 $39.00 $9.75 per day
7 days +$10.00 $52.00 ~$7.43 per day
10 days +$13.50 $70.25 ~$7.03 per day
14 days +$17.50 $91.00 $6.50 per day
21 days +$23.50 $122.25 ~$5.83 per day
30 days +$29.50 $153.50 ~$5.12 per day
45 days +$38.50 $200.25 $4.45 per day
60 days +$45.00 $234.00 $3.90 per day
90 days +$58.00 $301.50 $3.35 per day

Shipping

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