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Olympus 40-150 f2.8 is fantastic

Started Jun 18, 2017 | Discussions thread
Sdlv Regular Member • Posts: 357
Re: Olympus 40-150 f2.8 is fantastic
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Albert Valentino wrote:

. . . These are the types of shots I like to do and I think the 40-150 with the 1.4x TC, when needed, would be a superior alternative due to the flexibility of the zoom and the narrower FOV at the long end which helps smooth busy background. But at the moment I simply cannot afford it.

The 40-150+TC  is a good lens for close-up photography of larger insects, as the OP's shoots show.  But let's keep things in perspective.  The 40-150+TC only achieves 0.3X max. magnification, while the 60mm macro goes to 1.0X.  The biggest advantage of the 40-150+TC is in working distance at 0.3X -- around 20" (sensor to subject) -- versus around 12" for the 60mm.

. . . Steven

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