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Sharpest 40-45mm landscape lens

Started Apr 7, 2015 | Discussions thread
Martin Ocando
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Re: Sharpest 40-45mm landscape lens
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Sandeep Singh Brar wrote:

I found that my lowly 40-150mm 2nd version was nearly the same as my 45mm at middle apertures and ended up selling the 45mm.

Now I have the Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 Pro, and all I can say is WOW. And I'm a prime kind of guy. If you get a chance check out the 12-40mm f2.8, its the ideal focal range for landscapes or architecture which is what I use it for. In the store I compared the 12-40mm against the Olympus 12mm f2 and the Olympus 25mm f1.8 and Olympus 45mm f1.8 and the 12-40mm Pro was better in every case, especially edge performance.

I keep reading what you've said, and I agree it should be an stellar lens. Just like the Nocticrons are outstanding lenses, but at that price/size/weight point, at least for me, it breaks the whole point of micro 4/3's philosophy. And also remember that the 45 is two full stops faster than the 12-40. That matters a lot to me. Maybe not so for the OP.

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