How bad is sample variation of lenses? A test using three sample of the Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7.
Lens reviews are often criticized for using only one sample of a lens. Some people claim that the differences between samples are so big that a bad lens might look good and vice versa. Is this true? How strong is sample variation really?
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