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Solid performer

Started Oct 20, 2014 | User reviews thread
OP LightCatcherLT Forum Member • Posts: 66
Re: Solid performer

Mike Ronesia wrote:

By not giving this lens 5 stars you will suffer the wrath of oly fanboys and risk being tarred and feathered as well. Thanks for your honest assessment. While I already find my 35-100 bigger and heavier then I'd like, it does look like a great lens for those who don't mind the extra bulk.

well, I believe those who "want it" will have it anyway, others are mature boys and professionals that will make judgement based on lens capabilities and suitability for their task. It's very good lens indeed.

I spent few more days contemplating about my experience with this lens and reviewing my pictures. I am happy with picture quality that lens gave me, just a little bit frustrated with purple fringing. However biggest stop for me is not optics but size of that lens, because it makes my m43 system bigger and whole photo set heavier than I am willing to tolerate on my long trips, despite the fact that I want above average optical capabilities that pro level lens with F2.8 promises. It's like going back to Canikon DSLR's again.

It's special lens for special circumstances not the relatively compact super quality lens like 12-40/2.8 is.

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Olympus E-M1 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 Olympus 12-40mm F2.8 Pro Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm F1.7 ASPH
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