The best lenses for the
Panasonic Lumix S5 II
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The Lumix S5 II is the value full-frame hybrid — and its L-mount is shared by Panasonic, Leica and Sigma, so the lens choice is huge. Full frame (1.0× crop) means true focal lengths, no math. Here's the kit that gets the most out of it, each pick shown in the simulator.
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art
The value pro standard zoom — Art-series sharp at a constant f/2.8, for far less than first-party glass. The one lens to start the S5 II kit with.
Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8
A tiny, sharp, cheap 'normal' prime with f/1.8 for background separation and low light. The smartest first prime for the S5 II.
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
A 35mm at f/1.4 — the documentary and everyday focal length — with Art-series rendering and fast, quiet autofocus. The prime that makes the S5 II sing.
The unusually wide Lumix S 20-60mm kit zoom is a great, cheap starting point. For portraits, the Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 and Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art are both superb. Because it's L-mount, Leica SL and Sigma glass fit natively too.
On the full-frame S5 II every focal length is what it says — a 35mm is a 35mm. Switch to APS-C mode for a ~1.5× crop when you want extra reach. See it framed:
What is the best all-round lens for the Lumix S5 II?
The Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art. It gives you a fast, sharp pro standard zoom at a value price, and it mounts natively on the L-mount S5 II with fast autofocus.
What lenses fit the Lumix S5 II?
Any L-mount lens — from Panasonic, Leica and Sigma. That shared alliance mount means one of the widest native lens selections of any full-frame system, from cheap primes to Leica glass.
Are Sigma lenses good on the S5 II?
Very — Sigma is an L-mount alliance member, so its Art and Contemporary lenses are native (no adapter), with reliable autofocus and excellent optics at value prices.