Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm F2.8 to ship in October for $2200

Panasonic has announced its fourth L-mount lens: the Lumix S Pro 24-70mm F2.8. The company is making no small claims about it: promising superior bokeh and sharpness. To that end, the 24-70mm uses 18 elements in 16 groups, including three aspherical lenses, four extra-low dispersion lenses and one UHR (ultra-high refractive index) lens. As with the other 'S Pro' lenses, the design is certified by Leica (though the lens isn't branded as Panasonic/Leica, since Leica designs its own L-mount lenses)...