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why does it seem like panasonic lenses are better than olympus's?

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I currently own both Oly & Pany lens. I very happy with both brands of M4/3 lens.

I suggest just buying the focal length that meets your needs and go out and work on your technique.

Both brands will probably deliver results that are better then the average photographer can utilize.

If you really want the no compromise "Best" lens then buy a Leica lens. You will probably spend a bit more than your entire M4/3 kit but that's what the "Best" costs.

Generally speaking, the larger the sensor (FF vs M4/3, etc.) the more demanding the lens quality. Very few M4/3 owners are blowing up their images to poster size or larger.

In the real world of small prints and viewing images on a computer monitor do your really "Need" really high quality lens? I don't think so. Don't worry about the equipment, good images are more about knowing how to use the equipment that you have

Dave
 
venice said:
Oly 75-300 is better optically than the Pana 100-300.
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in its dreams !!

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dave92029 said:
I currently own both Oly & Pany lens. I very happy with both brands of M4/3 lens.

I suggest just buying the focal length that meets your needs and go out and work on your technique.

Both brands will probably deliver results that are better then the average photographer can utilize.

If you really want the no compromise "Best" lens then buy a Leica lens. You will probably spend a bit more than your entire M4/3 kit but that's what the "Best" costs.

Generally speaking, the larger the sensor (FF vs M4/3, etc.) the more demanding the lens quality. Very few M4/3 owners are blowing up their images to poster size or larger.

In the real world of small prints and viewing images on a computer monitor do your really "Need" really high quality lens? I don't think so. Don't worry about the equipment, good images are more about knowing how to use the equipment that you have

Dave
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AdamT said:
Adam-T said:
Oly 75-300 is better optically than the Pana 100-300.
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in its dreams !!
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Panasonic 100-300: Optically, the lens isn't a top performer

Olympus 75-300: sharpness can be described as very good at most f-stops and focal lengths. At the 75mm setting in particular, the lens rivals the best primes

On line reviews are having the same dream.

I'm outta here, enjoy your lens.

Best,

Bill
 
venice said:
Panasonic 100-300: Optically, the lens isn't a top performer
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it is actually , very sharp indeed wideopen even at infinity (where most including the Oly fall over) and stopped down to the Oly's max of F6.3, its even sharper again - they're all sharp at their shortest focal length, even the Pan 45-200 is prime sharp at 45mm ..

Add the reasonably effective OIS (Far more effective than IBIS is at these focal lengths, and better than the 45-200's OIS) add the good smooth handling, fast AF etc and it's a decent buy even at high UK prices , the Oly would be overpriced at £300 and it costs TWO and a HALF times that !!.

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