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Is the panasonic leica dg 25mm f 1 4 ii sharp wide open?

I don't have anything on this site that tells you how sharp the Panasonic Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 II is at f/1.4. The lens page covers its focal length, mount, and the cameras it fits, but not its optical performance. For a direct answer, look for side-by-side test charts or real-world crops from wide-open shots.

What I can tell you is how it behaves at f/1.4 on Micro Four Thirds. It frames like a 50mm on full frame, and f/1.4 gives about the depth of field of f/2.8 there. That's thin enough that a face can be sharp in one place and soft elsewhere, so you'll want to focus carefully. For the aperture basics, see Lenses. For portraits at wide apertures, see Portraits. You can also read the full Panasonic Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 II page.

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