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

Started Jul 12, 2017 | Discussions thread
Lars101x Regular Member • Posts: 349
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?

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?

Thanks

Tom

The 40-150 f2.8 is my favorite lens. I also have the 1.4xTC. Since I got the 300mm f4 that is getting the most use as I mostly shoot birds. That said I like how versetile the 40-150 is, especially with access to the TC.

Here are some shots with it, you can find more in my flickr if you're interested.

Hover fly, with the TC

Flower, with the TC

Great tit, without the TC

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