Panasonic LUMIX S S-R1428 14-28mm
Its 14-28mm f/4-5.6 ultra-wide zoom, 0.5x macro magnification, and compact 345g build provide full-frame L-mount coverage with weather sealing in a portable package. The 14-element optical design, with ED and aspherical elements, suppresses chromatic aberration, while focus breathing compensation aids video shooters. This lens suits travel and landscape photographers who need a lightweight wide-angle zoom with close-up macro detail.
Focal length 14-28mm
Aperture 22
Mount L-Mount
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 345 g
af type Autofocus
lens type zoom
56 Overall Score
Price CA$998
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong optical (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong build (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 14 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Fluorine coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 4-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 150 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R1428 14-28mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 14-28mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 345 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 515 | 116 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | STM | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R1428 14-28mm | 54.9 | 15.8 | 79.7 | 87.8 | 81.3 | 24.5 | 76 | 72.9 | 7.8 | 35.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 63.6 | 83.5 | 74.1 | 92.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$998
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May 12, 2026 CA$998
Usage Scores
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