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Impressed by first shots with 14-54ii ZD

Started Apr 14, 2021 | Discussions thread
EspE1 Senior Member • Posts: 1,448
Re: Impressed by first shots with 14-54ii ZD
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ahaslett wrote:

Zuiko had Standard, High Grade and Super High Grade lenses. SHG lenses were excellently optically corrected, large and expensive. They are not as good as the very best modern lenses which use modern materials, processes and design software. Still, pretty much all modern lenses use software correction to reduce size and weight.

The 50/2 is nominally HG, but many people thought it fitted SHG IQ. The 14-54 was a kit lens and Standard Grade,

Sorry, but I think you're not correct on this one. The weather resistant 14-54/2.8-3.5 was in both versions (ver. ii = SWD) High Grade lenses (-- initially, at the introduction of the E-system, pairing up with the HG 50-200/2.8-3.5). The 14-45/3.5-5.6, however, was a Standard Grade non-weather resistant kit lens.

but a good copy can go head to head with the HG 12-60 SWD. My 14-54 is best at the wide end, like my 12-40 Pro, but my 12-60 was best at the tele end and added something extra to my bag.

If you want an example of a real Standard performance, the Zuiko 9-18 fits perfectly.

I’ve just been using my 50-200SWD, after a long break. It is better than I remember, looks like it’s not so far off the Panasonic MFT lens, maybe better at the edges.

Andrew

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