Olympus Zuiko 150 mm f2 four-third lens
Apr 16, 2017 22:52:00 #
Apr 17, 2017 09:39:38 #
I do not own the lens and I have never used one but Olympus optics have been excellent. They also have a 40-150 f2.8 which is a professional lens like the one you mentioned and it also offers excellent image quality.
Take a look in Flickr because they have many images posted there from both lenses.
Take a look in Flickr because they have many images posted there from both lenses.
Apr 17, 2017 12:06:58 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
Hanson wrote:
Any comments from users on how good this lens is?
UHH member Cdouthitt uses this lense and seems to be happy with it. It will focus a little slower than the newer micro 4/3 lenses, but not that noticeably so. Also, the 4/3 lenses tend to be heavier than a micro 4/3 lense counterpart. You might want to PM Cdouthitt to get his comments. It is one way to go to get a 300mm f2 in 35mm field of view terms.
Apr 17, 2017 13:41:50 #
The Zuiko 150mm f/2.0 is a spectacular lens. It is razor sharp, even wide-open @ f/2.0. It does not have the SWD focus motor, so AF will be slower than current M.Zuiko PRO lenses. If you will be using on a Micro4/3 body you will need an adapter such as the MMF-3.
Apr 17, 2017 15:04:47 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
Hanson wrote:
Any comments from users on how good this lens is?
LensWork is correct that it will require an adapter. If you get the 150mm f2, don't short change yourself by buying anything else than the sealed MMF-3. I use that on my 14-54mm f2.8/3.5 with my former E-M5. I never missed a shot due to wind, rain, or dust.
Apr 17, 2017 16:24:29 #
Thank you for your info. I am thinking of using it on my MFT Lumix GX8 via a Panasonic adapter DMW-MA1 (from FT to MFT). Hope it performs equally well.
Apr 17, 2017 18:14:28 #
Personally I'd only use it on an em1, but preferably the em1ii if you want to use it in c-af.
As to the lens...it's big, heavy, but everything I ever wanted in a 150mm f2 lens. Works exceptionally well with the ec-14 and ec-20. It doubles a poor mans 300mm f4. It is razor sharp, even wide open. Head over to mu-43.com and look for the image sample database.
As to the lens...it's big, heavy, but everything I ever wanted in a 150mm f2 lens. Works exceptionally well with the ec-14 and ec-20. It doubles a poor mans 300mm f4. It is razor sharp, even wide open. Head over to mu-43.com and look for the image sample database.
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Apr 21, 2017 18:34:50 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
Hanson wrote:
Anybody can tell me where to buy one on after market?
I don't if there are any at the Olympus site new or refurbished, but Keh, B&H, and Adorama have them used from time to time and they rate them as to how much wear n' tear they have.
Apr 21, 2017 20:13:27 #
I found mine on eBay, but I recognized the seller by his user name on mu-43.com. Forum-four thirds.com is another site you can check with. Make a wtb post for the 150 and pray that someone has one. I paid $1225 with an ec-20 that was 9+ condition.
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