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https://www.panasonic.com/au/consumer/lumix-cameras-video-cameras/lumix-camera-lenses/lumix-s-lenses/s-r70300.html

FWIW, dpreview isn't all THAT impressed it seems. Quite pricey for what is.

Understatement of the year .......... $2,199 for a 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 ?????????

  ..... ridiculous !! .... are you paying for the rather over the top sun stars rendering at a rate of fifty  dollars a star ????

Where did you read $2199??

From dpr: "The 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 Macro OIS will ship in April with an MSRP of $1249, though it will be offered at a $999 promotional price at launch."