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next PZ lens test report: Olympus M.Zuiko 14-150mm f/4-5.6 ED - joachim - 07-11-2011 [quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1310381297' post='9908'] Sony has also announced a standard G zoom lens for 2012 so this should also be possibly for MFT. [/quote] Hi Klaus, A healthy "I believe it when I see it" regarding company announcements, is one of the things I learned from you over the years. There has been a lot of, what you call "Vaporware" in the photographic trade in the past decade. I am a bit surprised that you take Sony's announcement as a given here. next PZ lens test report: Olympus M.Zuiko 14-150mm f/4-5.6 ED - joachim - 07-11-2011 [quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1310380433' post='9907'] Not sure if that 12-60mm in MFT form will happen... Apparently, Olympus say that "big optics" pose fundamental problems, in that contrast detect AF with its many small steps creates a problem (my guess is in AF speed) that they have "capitulated". [/quote] I read this as well: http://www.43rumors.com/akira-watanabe-talks-again-about-the-43-future/ Though this is auto-translated from Russian and might be "lost in translation". Anyone knows a better translation? J. next PZ lens test report: Olympus M.Zuiko 14-150mm f/4-5.6 ED - Klaus - 07-11-2011 [quote name='joachim' timestamp='1310384435' post='9909'] Hi Klaus, A healthy "I believe it when I see it" regarding company announcements, is one of the things I learned from you over the years. There has been a lot of, what you call "Vaporware" in the photographic trade in the past decade. I am a bit surprised that you take Sony's announcement as a given here. [/quote] Well, if Leica an do it ... there're the two Tri-Elmars ... the others should also be able to follow. A dumb approach would be to use the conventional Oly 12-60 or 14-54 II, extend the tube and optimize the AF drive. next PZ lens test report: Olympus M.Zuiko 14-150mm f/4-5.6 ED - edge - 07-11-2011 Any plans for the 12mm f/2? [quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1310375790' post='9903'] Well, it isn't available yet ... [/quote] next PZ lens test report: Olympus M.Zuiko 14-150mm f/4-5.6 ED - Yakim - 07-11-2011 [quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1310380433' post='9907'] Not sure if that 12-60mm in MFT form will happen... Apparently, Olympus say that "big optics" pose fundamental problems, in that contrast detect AF with its many small steps creates a problem (my guess is in AF speed) that they have "capitulated". [/quote] Don't despair. [url="http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-panasonic-25mm-f1-4-to-cost-around-750-800/"]Panasonic is planning fast zoom lenses[/url]. next PZ lens test report: Olympus M.Zuiko 14-150mm f/4-5.6 ED - Guest - 07-11-2011 For me personally I think I would be happy with the 14-54 and it is 1/2 the price of the 12-60 and a bit brighter/smaller. There is still the issue of gh2 vs ep/epl + evf. I've read more reviews on the evf2 and it seems somewhere between the gh2 and gh1. Anyways today there isn't really a decent standard lens (the kit lens is a bit weak (slow)); the pany 20f1.7 is not a bad i guess but for what it is it is 2x (nearly) 3x over priced. The 14-150 is not a bad lens if you want a all in one solution but it is also slow and at $1900 with adapter; well hum. I guess this is getting way off topic. next PZ lens test report: Olympus M.Zuiko 14-150mm f/4-5.6 ED - Klaus - 07-11-2011 [quote name='edge' timestamp='1310386907' post='9914'] Any plans for the 12mm f/2? [/quote] We'll review all newcomers ASAP. next PZ lens test report: Olympus M.Zuiko 14-150mm f/4-5.6 ED - Yakim - 07-11-2011 [quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1310389541' post='9918'] We'll review all newcomers ASAP. [/quote] Yippee!!! <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> next PZ lens test report: Olympus M.Zuiko 14-150mm f/4-5.6 ED - joachim - 07-11-2011 [quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1310389541' post='9918'] We'll review all newcomers ASAP. [/quote] Any plans about the well established 40-150 m.Zuiko? It is less ambitious than the 14-150 but a lot cheaper. It would be interesting to see whethe or not it outperforms the Suppenzoom at the long end. Thanks J. next PZ lens test report: Olympus M.Zuiko 14-150mm f/4-5.6 ED - joachim - 07-11-2011 [quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1310385169' post='9912'] Well, if Leica an do it ... there're the two Tri-Elmars ... the others should also be able to follow. A dumb approach would be to use the conventional Oly 12-60 or 14-54 II, extend the tube and optimize the AF drive. [/quote] You lost me I am afraid. I know two Tri-Elmas for the Leica M, but there is no contrast AF involved in a Leica M. All external triangulation, which the Pens and G-Lumix cams lack the hardware for. |