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Very preliminary thoughts on the 40-150 F2.8

Started Jun 23, 2016 | Discussions thread
OP rsmithgi Senior Member • Posts: 2,939
Re: Very preliminary thoughts on the 40-150 F2.8

Len_Gee wrote:

Wow. That lens is darn sharp!

I look forward to your assessment how the lens handles, balance, and focus on your GX1.

Lena

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Like others here, I suffer from chronic GAS.
Gear Acquisition Syndrome.
a few hundred nautical miles SW : 17º 52S, 149º 56W

Handling on the GX1 is iffy. You clearing are mounting the camera on the lens and primarily holding the lens. This is probably pretty standard to varying degrees from the E-M1 with grip to E-M5 with grip to E-M10 with grip, etc. I will primarily be using the E-M10 with grip with this lens.

The bigger issue is that it is awkward without an EVF. I would probably not want to use it without a viewfinder. I imagine the GX-7 with its more substantial heft and EVF should be pretty decent. The Pen F perhaps a bit less so.

 rsmithgi's gear list:rsmithgi's gear list
Olympus E-M1 Olympus E-M5 III Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 +5 more
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