Zuiko versus M.Zuiko lenses

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jim stirling
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Re: Zuiko versus M.Zuiko lenses
In reply to papillon_65, 4 months ago

papillon_65 wrote:

jim stirling wrote:


Hi Tony,

Though it looks to be an excellent lens optically would the 75mm's lack of weather sealing not prevent it from getting into the top rank

Jim

Hi Jim,

true, I was thinking more in optical terms. The only lens which could be classed as HG or above on build would be the 12-50mm and optically it doesn't cut it. I don't think the old grading system works for m4/3's but there are lenses that are HG and possible one or two that could be classed as SHG in optical terms. I forgot the 60mm which could probably be classed as SHG standard although the old 50mm F2 wasn't (though it's performance is right up there). I think the SHG lenses were partially hand made so maybe that's another distinction.

papillon_65 wrote:

Vikramdev Rao wrote:

Olympus lists Zuiko lenses as Super High Grade, High Grade and Standard lenses while the M.Zuiko lenses are not differentiated in this manner. Are the M.Zuiko lenses Super High Grade, High Grade or Standard

Depends on the lens, the slow zooms would almost certainly be classed as standard. I'd say the 12mm and 45mm would be HG and the 75mm has a case for being classed as SHG, I'm not sure about the 35mm as I haven't used it but it looks like it could be HG class. You could argue that the 45mm could be classed as standard for its build quality but its performance is certainly in the HG area.

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Hi Tony,

I just got the 60mm and it is very close to the 50mm in optical performance and obviously far far better at AF . I was actually surprised just how how small and thin the 60mm is I had only seen it online before buying. I think a lot of the FT guys would suggest that none of the mFT lenses are up to scratch, then the mFT lenses are a lot smaller lighter and happily cheaper

Jim

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