05-21-2014, 02:44 PM
Quote:Have you tried the firmware update with the anti-shock fix?
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2014/03/31/...anti-shock
Maybe my critique of the MFT lenses was a bit harsh. There are some real gems in the line-up (12-40mm for example). I just disagree with some of the lens design choices (would have liked an expensive f/1.2 line-up next to an affordable and compact f/1.8 line) and pricing.
That being said, some of the Fujifilm lenses are also quite on the expensive side of things... Fortunately, none of my 4 Fujinon lenses seems to be suffering from QC problems. Maybe I'm lucky, or the defects are too subtle to notice while pixel-peeping
Yes, I forgot to mention I have the latest firmware installed and the 0 sec. delay shutter shock setting set.
It makes no difference whatsoever. On his blog Ming Thein reported that the new firmware only fixed the shutter shock issue in 3 out 5 of his E-M1s. This seems to indicate that there is indeed a real hardware issue that cannot be fixed by firmware.
As far as MFT lenses goes, I indeed wish there were 2 sets of lenses: ultra fast f1.2 (or fast 1.4) and medium fast f1.8 ones. Currently, we only have the f1.8 ones, but very few faster lenses. I'm also sure the Nokton f/0.95 would sell incredibly well if they were regular AF lenses instead of full manual ones.
If only they would release the following:
- Compact 8mm f/4
- 17mm f/1.2 (or at least f/1.4)
- 25mm f/1.2
- 200 f/2
- 1.4x and 2x converters
Now as far as Fuji is concerned, I think users would appreciate slower, compact f/1.8 lenses for the main focals when size is paramount. For instance:
- 23 f/1.8
- 34 f/1.8
- 56 f/1.8