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[Valentinian]

Anybody please tell me where to find a test review of the Olympus 12-50/3.5-6.3.
Ordered an Olympus OM D E-M5 and must decide if getting it with the 14-42 or the 12-50.

[joachim]

Anybody please tell me where to find a test review of the Olympus 12-50/3.5-6.3.
Ordered an Olympus OM D E-M5 and must decide if getting it with the 14-42 or the 12-50.

http://www.lenstip.c...troduction.html
http://fourthirds-us...ead.php?t=10778
http://fourthirds-us...ead.php?t=10784
http://www.pekkapotk...comparison.html

http://robinwong.blo...-review_05.html - this is part 3 - links to parts 1 and 2 inside

I hope reading this will keep you busy for a wee while

Joachim

[Frank]

My impression about this lens after reading some review:

1. IQ is not very impressive but still good (the Pana 14-45mm definitely better IQ wise);

2. The maximum aperture 6.3 at the long end is too small;

3. The physical size is too long (about 1/3 longer than the pana 14-45mm);

4. An attractive feature of this lens seems to be its macro ability: maximum mag.=0.72 at macro mode, 0.36 at normal mode.

Frank