Is it because I do not like slow telephoto zoom lenses?

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with this range in any format, I'd love to see it.

the Nikon 55-200 VR for DX bodies is a very good lens, very sharp and can be had cheaper than the Olympus lens

Not as sharp through the range as the 40-150mm according to the SLRgear widgets, definitely weaker at the longer end, 335g vs the Olympus 190g, so not far off being twice as heavy. Yes it does have VR but all the Olympus bodies have IBIS anyway. In summary, the Nikon is larger, heavier and doesn't perform as well, the price difference is negligible, £10-£15 difference when I checked on ebay. The 40-150mm is also very reliable, I've had four (2 in 4/3's versions), never had any issues with any of them, not sure about the Nikon but it couldn't be any better in that regard.

i didn't realise size and weight were an issue, 335g is really nothing,

That is the whole point of m4/3's, smaller lighter lenses mean the ability to carry a better selection and still save on size and weight.

you said same range in any format, i presented an option for a system with a bigger sensor.

Yep, an unsuccessful one.

i disagree, the Nikon is as good, anyone viewing images from both of them can see that

You can disagree all you like, the SLRgear widget tells the story.

i found the copy i had sharp as a tack at the long end so i am not sure what SLRgear are saying,

They did the tests not me.

yup they did

it was very reliable and it produced images as good as anything i've seen from the Olympus lens, it's a great lens for next to nothing

I'm not sure how you quantify that? The 40-150mm consistently gets praised for it's performance against price, so copy variation doesn't appear to be too much of an issue, maybe there is more copy variation with the Nikon.

Like i said, the Nikon is just as good as the Olympus, no idea of the variation as i only had a single copy, the Nikon has very good price/performance ratio, better than the Olympus with as good I.Q.

Really? hmmm, who to believe? you or SLRgear - tough call lol. It doesn't look like much of a contest here, and the Olympus is much more consistent throughout the range, those damn SLRgear m4/3's fanboys lol. I think it's pretty easy to spot which lens is the Olympus

did you look at the samples rather than a chart? Tell me the percentage difference when you look. You have also only shown the Olympus at f/8

I showed that the Olympus is sharper at F8 than the Nikon is at either F5.6 or F8, quite bit sharper actually, it's pretty obvious isn't it.

...i mean seriously lol.

Why would I need to look at one studio shot when I can look at all the focal lengths and apertures and compare directly? that tells me all I need to know about which is the more consistent and sharper lens, I mean seriously

why would you look at a picture as an example taken from a lens? Since you have omitted the test shots i can only assume there is little or no difference in the shots and you are unwilling to admit it.....or you simply want to win an argument regardless of factual evidence.

Maybe DPR should stop doing test shots and just do graphs instead of new equipment instead.......

Truly funny