Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150 mm F2.8 PRO Lens, Telephoto Zoom, Suitable for All MFT Cameras (Olympus OM-D & PEN Models, Panasonic G Series), Black

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But I didn’t shoot much out of focus highlights in the background, so I can’t really speak to whether the lens shows any clear onion rings on bokeh. One thing I did notice is that the peak of center sharpness was very slightly off center, but that’s a fairly common problem to see these days. As noted earlier, the lens' distance scale also becomes visible in this mode, with distances marked in both metres and feet.

I've taken literally thousands and thousands of shots of my family and dogs over the last few years, so I know when something is resolving more details and the 40-150 has more resolving power.I will also not sugar coat it…it is a pain in the rear to carry around if you want to go anywhere light and compact. So while it may be harder to deliver very shallow depth of field effects with smaller formats like Micro four Thirds, it does come with the benefit of more forgiving focus. If the loan is partially repaid within six months, the remaining interest will be adjusted to reflect the new balance. Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2 lens: pulling the focus ring backwards exposes a useful distance scale and allows you to use the Olympus M.

boasts an impressive optical design featuring 16 elements in 10 groups, including no less than 1 aspherical ED lens, 2 aspherical lenses, 1 Super ED lens, 3 ED lenses and 1 HR lens. PRO (80 - 300mm 35mm equivalent) is a compact, full-featured zoom that sports premium metal construction and professional-quality lens elements.Even more important for Panasonic m4/3 body owners is that the 35-100mm has optical image stabilization built in. It needs to be appropriate to the speed of your subject and appropriate to your own handholding abilities. full frame equivalent lens this comes up trumps by a considerable margin weighing just 760g and measuring 16cm long.

I actually managed to get a reasonably sharp result at 1/10, but not consistently and to be reasonably sure I’d draw the line at 1/20th. teleconverter especially for the 40-150mm which extends the reach to an equivalent of 421mm with a maximum aperture of f4. As well as superior optics and performance, the Pro tag denotes high quality construction with an all metal body that is dust, splash and freeze-proof. Everyone has seen these lenses, and it is usually the lens everyone associates hanging off a camera when you see a “big white lens. Old Craftsmanship In Tuscany with the Leica M 240 by Christian Robert Dear Steve, In Tuscany, and especially in Florence, old craftsmanship is still alive.aperture and a new focusing system which powers 2 high-grade elements using dual linear motors for ultra-quick and near-silent focusing. With equivalent coverage of 80-300mm, it's ideal for portraiture and street photography, along with nearby sports and wildlife.

The zoom and focus rings have a textured finish that provides a secure comfortable grip and the motion of the zoom ring is super-smooth with enough resistance to maintain the set focal length without creeping if the lens is pointed up or down. They go together as a set perfectly and the look and rendering of images is virtually identical to my eyes. You use zooms for some convenience, and anything that lens does to keep you from having to switch to another lens is more convenience.Yeah, a few more focus markings and a few additional focus related choices of what to program in the L. PRO is compact and lightweight, yet will provide you with a 35mm equivalent of an 80-300mm lens when attached your Micro Four Thirds camera . The only problem is the lens has a VERY complicated design utilizing multiple ball bearings, and spring like pieces…and has been known to explode in to a million pieces when you least need it to. PRO features the world's first Dual VCM (voice coil motor) AF which are two individually controlled linear drive motors make AF performance extremely fast and very smooth. ZUIKO PRO series that features a dust, splash and freezeproof construction, durable enough to withstand the rigors of professional shooting, when combined with the Olympus OM-D E-M1.