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Review of Tamron 14-150 and comparison to other m43 super zooms

Started Oct 4, 2014 | Discussions thread
OP JohnLock Senior Member • Posts: 1,524
Re: Review of Tamron 14-150 and comparison to other m43 super zooms

Martin.au wrote:

Martin.au wrote:

Good post. It will be interesting to see if the Tamron gains a following. It was a very strange focal length to choose for their first lens.

Actually, reading this review, it looks like Tamron has done a really nice job on that lens.

http://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/lenses/m4-3/tamron-14-150mm-f-3.5-5.8-di-iii-m4-3-lens

Martin;  I agree, that's a nice review of the Tamron, thanks for the link.  I also agree that the Tamron 14-150 was an odd choice for a 1st m43 lens, but I'm glad they did it as I think it upped the bar over the Oly 14-150 a bit.  I didn't say it before, but I do think the Oly "looks a bit cheap" when compared to either the OLy or the Panasonic 14-140.  Functionally and optically the Oly is good for this class of zoom.

I'd just add that while AF in both are fast enough for most purposes, neither would win an AF speed contest.

John

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