Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4 IS Pro Lens, suitable for all MFT cameras (Olympus OM-D & PEN models, Panasonic G-series), black

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But its always a trade-off, if i prefer a smaller and lighter lens without being willing to sacrifice my system’s total focal length range, I have to tote additional lenses around.

You may have seen my photos in various exhibitions, on the Internet and many Czech and foreign magazines and books. On a smaller camera like the E-M5 or E-M10 it’s going to be really front heavy, but the E-M5 combined with a battery grip is a perfect match. From time to time I have been asked if I was to own only one lens for my Micro Four Thirds system, what would that lens be? Nonetheless, you are right, there should be some compromises and minor flaws there and here, considering how ambitious the lens is.Looking into this site, you’ll see that I’ve owned, used and reviewed most of the Olympus and Panasonic PRO lenses, and quite a few of the m43 systems super zooms.

But now that we’re traveling again, I really wanted something to cover that range and didn’t require me to swap lenses. Hence for, say, blue-hour travel and landscape shooting you need to heft, put up and take down a tripod with the Nikon. The Olympus 12-100mm F4 is not aimed at photographers wanting to have a system set up with the smallest possible footprint.aperture of f8, since that is the way the images would look alike: A FF shot at 200mm f8 will look the same in DOF and noise as here on m43 with 100 mm f4. Benefitting handling the expansive zoom range is an optical image stabilization system that works in conjunction with select cameras' 5-axis image stabilization to form Sync IS, which compensates for up to 6. Bolton, you're comparing an image WITHOUT SOFTWARE CORRECTION to one that is CORRECTED and saying "wow I see less distortion in the corrected image!

Yes, a bit more reach would be good occasionally but I wouldn't want a lens any bulkier and not sure I'd like the f4 limit for gloomy situations. Equivalence has nothing to do with DOF obsession… if anything, insisting that f/4 = f/4 could be said to be EXIF obsession. Full disclosure: I organized and paid for this personal trip on my own, and the choice to bring Olympus gear was my own as well.And I have provided you with examples how much better this lens is compared to cheap one that you mentioned like bargain DOF/light gathering devices. And while IBIS of the OMD can help with low shutter speed, low DOF is so-so (bokeh) and only at full tele. With respect to the size of a kit consisting of this lens and the E-M1 MK II, I agree it goes against the ethos of Micro Four Thirds, but I also think it is best judged in terms of the ratio of total capability to total weight.

For the past few weeks, our readers have been voting on their favorite cameras and lenses released last year. Being a PRO lens, the lens is well constructed, all metal and is fully weather sealed (dust-proof, splash-proof and freeze-proof down to -10 degrees Celsius). Since then, probably 80% of my m4/3 travel photography has been done using the 14-150, despite my shelf full of m. Furthermore depth of field is better if you need more in low light and you cannot get it on larger format, check your cellphone. The f4 lens on the mft gives me less noisy image because the iso is appreciably higher than other images.Please refer to our FAQs and contact info page for the most commonly asked questions that we receive. Compared to the 12-100, it is lighter, smaller, uses smaller (cheaper) filters and is one stop lighter. As mentioned, the lens is designed to be resistant to dust, rain and freezing, which are not just empty claims. It's built for speed, and has been totally overhauled on the inside while remaining compact on the outside. Zuiko 12-100mm F4 provides such a versatile range in such a well-built package that I really did feel ready for anything.