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This is a carry over from another post, per Astrotipper's suggestion to have a poll.

If Olympus or Panasonic made a fast, pro-tier normal wide lens, would you be interested?

In other words, if Olympus made a 17.5mm, 15mm, or 14mm f1.2 Pro lens the size of the existing 25mm f1.2 Pro lens, or if Panasonic made a similar focal length f1.2 Nocticron equivalent, would you consider buying it?

Why or why not?
 
Arizona Sunset said:
This is a carry over from another post, per Astrotipper's suggestion to have a poll.

If Olympus or Panasonic made a fast, pro-tier normal wide lens, would you be interested?

In other words, if Olympus made a 17.5mm, 15mm, or 14mm f1.2 Pro lens the size of the existing 25mm f1.2 Pro lens, or if Panasonic made a similar focal length f1.2 Nocticron equivalent, would you consider buying it?

Why or why not?
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I am currently using a M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.2 Pro on loan from another forum member. It is a truly brilliant lens and it is now at the top of my purchase list. If Olympus were to put out a 14mm f/1.2 or 17mm f/1.2, it would be another very desirable lens and I would find a way to acquire one. I have no doubt Olympus would engineer a match for the 25mm f/1.2 image quality.

I would be less inclined to buy a Panasonic version, as I'm an Olympus fan from way back. But, image quality is more important to me than manufacturer. If a Panasonic/Leica 17.5 mm f/1.2 were to be come available, I would look closely.

But, as I seek to acquire these f/1.2 gems, just where am I going to get the money for my 12-100mm f/4? Or my OM-D E-M1 Mk II? Or the 42.5mm Nocticron? ;-)


Jim Pilcher
Summit County, Colorado, USA
Life is good in the woods. All paths lead forward.
 
I would prefer an improved 17/1.8.
 
Arizona Sunset said:
This is a carry over from another post, per Astrotipper's suggestion to have a poll.

If Olympus or Panasonic made a fast, pro-tier normal wide lens, would you be interested?

In other words, if Olympus made a 17.5mm, 15mm, or 14mm f1.2 Pro lens the size of the existing 25mm f1.2 Pro lens, or if Panasonic made a similar focal length f1.2 Nocticron equivalent, would you consider buying it?

Why or why not?
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None of the above, would be some grey area here.

I would prefer an Oly version of a new 17 or 17.5mm lens, if it turned out that the Panasonic played nicer with the heavier UV filtering their own cameras, not wanting to deal with the "purple blob" effects under lens flare conditions typical of some of their wider angles on Oly bodies.

I would be content with the smaller size of, say, an f/1.8 or f/1.7 opening, but with Olympus "Pro" or Panasonic Leica performance attributes (including weather sealing). Perhaps f/1.4 so much the better but marginally just OK size- and weight-wise, but an f1.2 would gain little additional light transmission for increasingly larger size, so I'd pass on it (most likely). I'd have to see the final outcome, and might buy after selling some other lens or body, new or used depending on circumstances and lust.

Note that, if I did buy something like a 17.5mm Noctitron, then I'd feel obligated to buy the 42.5mm Noctitron, as these are after all my favorite focal lengths if you held a gun to my head (in which position I might find myself if I suddenly went out and bought a pair of these).

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Arizona Sunset said:
If Olympus or Panasonic made a fast, pro-tier normal wide lens, would you be interested?

In other words, if Olympus made a 17.5mm, 15mm, or 14mm f1.2 Pro lens the size of the existing 25mm f1.2 Pro lens, or if Panasonic made a similar focal length f1.2 Nocticron equivalent, would you consider buying it?

Why or why not?
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I own the PL 15mm 1.7 and it's probably my favorite lens so I'm not in a big hurry.

I've been on the fence about buying the PL 12mm 1.4. My assumption is I will buy that lens at some point. It has the usual good points of the PL primes and it seems surprisingly good as a wide angle portrait lens.

If Panasonic released a PL 17.5 mm 1.2 I would definitely be tempted.

Sometimes I go out with 2 MFT bodies and the PL 15m 1.7 + PL 25mm 1.4.
I could see going out with the PL 12mm 1.4 and a PL 17mm 1.2 instead.
 
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have olympus still got 2 more f1.2 lenses to release this year though rumors said they plan on 3 f1.2 lenses ?
 
Need an option for:

If I needed that focal length and the reviews were favorable, buy it.
 
Arizona Sunset said:
This is a carry over from another post, per Astrotipper's suggestion to have a poll.

If Olympus or Panasonic made a fast, pro-tier normal wide lens, would you be interested?

In other words, if Olympus made a 17.5mm, 15mm, or 14mm f1.2 Pro lens the size of the existing 25mm f1.2 Pro lens, or if Panasonic made a similar focal length f1.2 Nocticron equivalent, would you consider buying it?

Why or why not?
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http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-olympus...s-around-400g-weight-and-very-fast-autofocus/

As they have the 14mm and 12mm patented if they are interested.

I think they would make money goal if they would release a 9mm or 10mm f/1.2 and just skip all together 12-20mm range.

So no for those 12-20mm ranges.
 
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Aholt said:
I would really wish for an 7mm f1,8 ,rectilinear wide lens. It would be really usefull for me.

Anders
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Sounds great. I would also accept a 8mm f/2. Of course we have the Laowa 7.5mm f/2 expected in a few months.
 
It starts from a fast 6mm.

Best,
d
 
I'd be interested, but still size/weight conscious.
 
Arizona Sunset said:
This is a carry over from another post, per Astrotipper's suggestion to have a poll.

If Olympus or Panasonic made a fast, pro-tier normal wide lens, would you be interested?

In other words, if Olympus made a 17.5mm, 15mm, or 14mm f1.2 Pro lens the size of the existing 25mm f1.2 Pro lens, or if Panasonic made a similar focal length f1.2 Nocticron equivalent, would you consider buying it?

Why or why not?
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I'd rather wait for Mitakon to make a 17mm f0.95 lens since their 25mm is quite good and at $400, quite reasonable on the wallet. Having said that, I'd probably still go through the motions in my head thinking of things I could sell off, odd jobs to do to fund a panny or oly version.
 
James Pilcher said:
Arizona Sunset said:
This is a carry over from another post, per Astrotipper's suggestion to have a poll.

If Olympus or Panasonic made a fast, pro-tier normal wide lens, would you be interested?

In other words, if Olympus made a 17.5mm, 15mm, or 14mm f1.2 Pro lens the size of the existing 25mm f1.2 Pro lens, or if Panasonic made a similar focal length f1.2 Nocticron equivalent, would you consider buying it?

Why or why not?
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I am currently using a M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.2 Pro on loan from another forum member. It is a truly brilliant lens and it is now at the top of my purchase list. If Olympus were to put out a 14mm f/1.2 or 17mm f/1.2, it would be another very desirable lens and I would find a way to acquire one. I have no doubt Olympus would engineer a match for the 25mm f/1.2 image quality.
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I have to admit, I'm a little concerned about your acquisitional aspirations, Gollum. : )
Day Hiker said:
I would be less inclined to buy a Panasonic version, as I'm an Olympus fan from way back. But, image quality is more important to me than manufacturer. If a Panasonic/Leica 17.5 mm f/1.2 were to be come available, I would look closely.

But, as I seek to acquire these f/1.2 gems, just where am I going to get the money for my 12-100mm f/4? Or my OM-D E-M1 Mk II? Or the 42.5mm Nocticron? ;-)
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Yep. The 12-100 looks perfect for hiking Summit County.
 
At the present time I would pass on such lenses. I would pass not because of a lack of quality or any negative on the part of such as lens, but of a lack of real need (which of course is something I have not always aimed perfectly at). I just acquired the m.Zuiko 12-100 f/4, and that one did set the pocketbook back, but it provides a focal range I use quite often and works well (in the little time I have used it, three days) in those situations I enjoy shooting in.
 
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definitely would consider a 17.5 F1.2 by either Panasonic or Olympus (or sigma even i dont care).

And I already have the voigtlander 17.5 F0.95 but I would trade it in for AF. The voightlander has amazing character and is quite sharp, but is huge and heavy, I would assume that the Oly Pro lense would also be large but at least not as heavy and probably a bit smaller.

While I dont mind MF most times, when trying to shoot my moving kids, I really miss AF and Face detection. I get alot of missed shots unless i stop down to F2.8 or more to counter the focus errors.

Even better I would prefer an Olympus FULL FRAME Fixed lense camera - about the size of the PEN-F with a 35mm F2.
 
f/1.2s are going to be large, heavy and expensive.

How about some more f/1.4 designs ?
Panny is going in the right direction with the new "Leica" 12mm f/1.4.
(and that's still large, heavy and expensive ...)

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Fast lenses like f/1.2 were needed in 135 film cameras, to increase the light to the film, making low light shots possible, and to improve focusing, with a brighter image on the finder, and reduce depth of field. Today, with high ISO cameras and electronic EVFs, the only remaking reason is to reduce DOF. For most of my shooting, the 15mm f/1.7 PL lens is fine. One of the advantages of using a "wide normal" lens is to get extra DOF, not reduce it.

When I want the extra snap of shallow DOF, I reach for my PL 42.5mmf/1.2 Noct. lens.

Cheers
 
Willingly skip, due to the size, which is also the reason I'm not interested in the 25/1.2 when the excellent Panasonic 25/1.4 is half the weight and size.



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Denny Smith 16 said:
Fast lenses like f/1.2 were needed in 135 film cameras, to increase the light to the film, making low light shots possible, and to improve focusing, with a brighter image on the finder, and reduce depth of field. Today, with high ISO cameras and electronic EVFs, the only remaking reason is to reduce DOF. For most of my shooting, the 15mm f/1.7 PL lens is fine. One of the advantages of using a "wide normal" lens is to get extra DOF, not reduce it.

When I want the extra snap of shallow DOF, I reach for my PL 42.5mmf/1.2 Noct. lens.

Cheers
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a 42.5 F1.2 is not the same as 17.5 1.2 no matter how you look at it. Sure you will have less DOF and massive blur, IF you have enough room to step back but it will not look the same.
 
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