Zuiko versus M.Zuiko lenses

sderdiarian wrote:

I think the OP's question was answered awhile back; it now feels like people are digging into their trenches of FT vs. mFT, which need not be the case. Between the two systems there's clearly something for everyone, and the ability to carry-over some excellent FT lenses is a bonus for mFT.

The downside of using FT lenses on mFT? Size and weight, exactly why mFT has gone the route it has in lightweight primes and a narrower range quality zoom in the 12-35mm f2.8.

Having both systems, I think it's all good, my only hope being Olympus does unveil either a new affordable FT body or a hybrid that can fast AF both mFT and FT lenses.

Comparing the systems, in FT one can have two weathersealed fast zooms (12-60mm f2.8-4 and 50-200mm f2.8-3.5) and an EC20 to cover a 35mm equivalent range of 24-800mm for around $2500. But these lenses are outsized and heavy for mFT; usable but a bit awkward, hardly what one would want to bring along for casual shoots. On FT bodies, perfect fit.

In mFT one has a few different available paths. You can go all primes with the 12mm f2, 17mm f1.8, 25mm f1.4, 45mm f1.8, 60mm f2.8, and 75mm f1.8. A wonderfully fast range of optics. Downside? Price (about $3700), a dearth of quality long optics, mostly non-weathersealed construction and reduced on-the-fly flexibility in shooting compared to zooms.

Or you can mix zooms and primes as I did earlier: 12-35mm f2.8, 45mm f1.8, 60mm f2.8 and perhaps the 75-300mm f4.8-6.7, the latter clearly the weak link unfortunately. A 35mm equivalent range of 24-600mm for around $3000 in a compact and lightweight system. Tack on the 7-14mm f4 for an additional $900 for even more flexibility.

Nothing's perfect, but seems to me two pretty nicely complimentary systems with capability to mix and match between them.

And when one starts to talk about mFT primes being pricey (which to me some are given lack of weathersealing), just stroll on over to Leica land and visit their selection of $3,500-6000 primes to feel a whole lot better about things in this regard .

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Sailin' Steve