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40-150mm f/2.8 Pro sale
- Thread starter Olyinaz
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joeletx
Veteran Member
That does look an amazing deal. What about warranty repair services from US? The site said contact the website ans not Olympus for warranty services. That worry me.
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MShot
Guest
Fantastic lens for the money. I paid $800 for a used one. Love it.
Olyinaz
Veteran Member
Massdrop is a pretty well known site, but that is a genuine concern for US buyers. One can buy an aftermarket warranty, and perhaps someone here has some feedback on that. I look at it like buying a used lens in perfect (new) condition. I guess the other issue for me is that in the 15 years or so of shooting with E.Zuiko and M.Zuiko glass not once have I had a problem with one, but I am pretty easy on my gear.
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joeletx
Veteran Member
Agree, I never had any problem with my Olympus lenses either. I kept hearing people saying Olympus US refuses services to lenses buying outside US even though you are willing to pay for the services; or was it Panasonic?
Henry Stamm
Veteran Member
Probably Panny. I have had used grey market Oly 4/3 lenses repaired without issue. Cost was minimal, too (like less than $200 to repair one of my f2 zooms). Don't know if that policy still is in effect, however.Agree, I never had any problem with my Olympus lenses either. I kept hearing people saying Olympus US refuses services to lenses buying outside US even though you are willing to pay for the services; or was it Panasonic?
joeletx
Veteran Member
Thanks for the confirmation.Probably Panny. I have had used grey market Oly 4/3 lenses repaired without issue. Cost was minimal, too (like less than $200 to repair one of my f2 zooms). Don't know if that policy still is in effect, however.Agree, I never had any problem with my Olympus lenses either. I kept hearing people saying Olympus US refuses services to lenses buying outside US even though you are willing to pay for the services; or was it Panasonic?
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MShot
Guest
After market warranties are pretty cheap. Paid $40 for a one year warranty on an EM-1.
drj3
Forum Pro
Olympus will only do warranty repairs on USA lenses. However, since they outsource all USA repairs, you could probably still get it repaired if you pay for the service.Probably Panny. I have had used grey market Oly 4/3 lenses repaired without issue. Cost was minimal, too (like less than $200 to repair one of my f2 zooms). Don't know if that policy still is in effect, however.Agree, I never had any problem with my Olympus lenses either. I kept hearing people saying Olympus US refuses services to lenses buying outside US even though you are willing to pay for the services; or was it Panasonic?
pelsasser
Active member
This is super tempting. I currently own the 14-150mm f4-5.6 lens, besides the obvious difference in aperture, is the IQ significantly different between the two? I assume auto-focus speed is also a big factor as well with the pro lenses.
drj3
Forum Pro
The 40-150 f2.8 will be far sharper than the 14-150 f4-5.6 and allow use of lower ISO further improving IQ. It is also larger and heavier.This is super tempting. I currently own the 14-150mm f4-5.6 lens, besides the obvious difference in aperture, is the IQ significantly different between the two? I assume auto-focus speed is also a big factor as well with the pro lenses.
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MShot
Guest
I have both and this is true. the 14-150 can surprise me with very good IQ sometimes. Its a travel lens for me. But when I want to make the best image I take the 40-150PRO. I sometimes find when I take the 14-150 I wish I had the 40-150PRO with me.
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