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I'm thinking about getting an Olympus 40-150 f2.8 pro, any advice?

Started Jul 12, 2017 | Discussions thread
RSSrsvp Veteran Member • Posts: 3,251
Re: I'm thinking about getting an Olympus 40-150 f2.8 pro, any advice?
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Thomas Kachadurian wrote:

I am seriously thinking about abandoning my Canon FF set-up, and the only thing I'll miss is my 70-200f2.8 zoom. I have the Panasonic 35-100f2.8 and just don't love it. I'm thinking about the Olympus 40-150 Pro. I have two questions.

1. Any general advice on this lens? If you have it, do you love it?

A great lens which is on my GAS attack list. Meantime I am having fun with the "el cheapo" 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 which is probably the best bang for the buck in the m43 lens ecosystem.   

2. What's the deal with the prices? B&H has it listed at $1,500 on sale for $1,300. They are all over ebay for $900 new, and used they are going for $750-850. I'm not shy about grey market or used, but are there known counterfeits of this lens? Are there repair issues?

You can purchase a reconditioned one on the Olympus Outlet Store for $1124. It has been tested, has a 30 day return policy and a 90 day warranty. Also you can purchase a 4 year extended warranty for $79.

http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/outlet/reconditioned-lenses/m-zuiko-ed-40-150mm-f2-8-pro-reconditioned.html

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Olympus E-M5 II Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm F1.8 Olympus 12-40mm F2.8 Pro Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 +1 more
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