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Looks slow and probably not fantastic optically. Isn't f6.3 at the long end already limiting resolution.... then again the lens is probably not optically able to be impacted.
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02-13-2019, 01:35 PM
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As expected, very weak at the long end according to the MTF charts: https://www.olympus.com.au/getattachment/80ab9e04-c69f-4d43-8ad4-6d9910722b00/000099682.gif.aspx
A compact but optically good 12-100 4-5.6 would make more sense.
Or something more unique and not found in any other system, like a 10-50.
Would be the ultimate travel zoom IMO.
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I feel like Rover now.
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(02-13-2019, 01:35 PM)thxbb12 Wrote: As expected, very weak at the long end according to the MTF charts: https://www.olympus.com.au/getattachment/80ab9e04-c69f-4d43-8ad4-6d9910722b00/000099682.gif.aspx
A compact but optically good 12-100 4-5.6 would make more sense.
Or something more unique and not found in any other system, like a 10-50.
Would be the ultimate travel zoom IMO. There is such a lens, the 12-100 F/4 Pro  .
Kind regards, Wim
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02-13-2019, 07:31 PM
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12-200 is clearly aimed to compete with superzoom 1” bridge cams. Matched with relevant m43 body, it makes a more flexible combo, having similar reach and speed as RX10IV, G3X, or FZ2500 or alikes.
Smarter than bringing yet another bridge cam to the market, IMO.
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02-13-2019, 07:54 PM
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(02-13-2019, 07:13 PM)wim Wrote: (02-13-2019, 01:35 PM)thxbb12 Wrote: As expected, very weak at the long end according to the MTF charts: https://www.olympus.com.au/getattachment/80ab9e04-c69f-4d43-8ad4-6d9910722b00/000099682.gif.aspx
A compact but optically good 12-100 4-5.6 would make more sense.
Or something more unique and not found in any other system, like a 10-50.
Would be the ultimate travel zoom IMO. There is such a lens, the 12-100 F/4 Pro .
Kind regards, Wim
Read my message again: I said compact. The 12-100 f4 is anything but compact, it's a beast (like this 12-200 btw).
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If Oly 12-200 and 12-100 are beasts, than photo world has gotten full of monsters lately. These Oly’s are not small for sure, yet considering the range I would certainly not call them beasts.
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Just saying - the 12-100mm f/4 PRO is one of my most favorite lenses ever.
This one, however ... well ... the MTFs aren't great to start with.
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(02-13-2019, 08:19 PM)Klaus Wrote: Just saying - the 12-100mm f/4 PRO is one of my most favorite lenses ever.
This one, however ... well ... the MTFs aren't great to start with. Prolly like the 12-50 which was also f/6.3 at the long end.
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