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M.Zuiko 40-150mm F/2,8 lens + M.Zuiko MC-14 Teleconverter for Close-up Photography

Started Apr 11, 2016 | User reviews thread
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Re: M.Zuiko 40-150mm F/2,8 lens + M.Zuiko MC-14 Teleconverter for Close-up Photography
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Thanks for posting. I've thought of the 40-150 as an excellent mid-range zoom and have resisted buying because I've wondered if I'd really use it enough to justify the cost. I've increasingly been getting interested in close focus/macro photography. I have the 60 and love the lens but I've often wanted more working distance and a narrower field of view. Lots of professional photographers who do this kind of work really like the 180mm Cannon and 200mm Nikon macro lenses. Eventually a light went off (I'm not that quick on the uptake) that I don't need a true macro lens and that the 40-150 pro has very good close focusing ability; maximum magnification without the tele-extender is a tad over .4 and a bit over .6 with the extender. That would suffice for the vast majority of my uses. And one could add an extension tube or close-up filter if more magnification was needed. So as both a high quality mid-range zoom and as a longer close focus lens I've pretty much talked myself into buying. I'll wait till we get an Olympus promotion. Your post has definitely reinforced that thinking.

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