Henry Stamm

Your reasoning is why I have never considered the 12-100 f4.

Sometimes it might behoove folks to remember what has been created in the past.  For those who remember 4/3 years, there is the Sigma 300-800mm f5.6.  Used copies are probably still available.  Of ...

Bulkier & heavier, but from my perspective, not very bulky. As for expensive, certainly more than I can afford at the moment, but I like them and will rent them if I deem them useful for a ...

In the days of my 4/3 travels, I always carried my two Oly SWD lenses: 12-60 f2.8-4 and 50-200 f2.8-4.  Now I like the PL versions in the same focal lengths.   Even for street shooting, I like to ...

One of the most important statements to make, imho.  I shoot lots of jpegs with my em1.2, with camera set to mostly neutral settings.  LR or Paint Shop Pro is used to adjust exposure, denoise, ...

I have never considered the 12-100 f4 as an addition to my kit, mainly because of it's f4.  Instead I am very happy with my PL 12-60, which is faster than f4 through most of the  range.  I also ...

The 4/3 35-100 f2 lens is quite nice, but for lower light shooting it doesn't focus fast enough for me for action sports.  I use it frequently on my em1.2 for portraits and sometimes during good ...

Hmmm.  I own the 35-100 f2.8 and carry it with me most of the time.  In my case, it was a decision to reduce weight & size from my Oly 4/3 35-100 f2.0.  The latter is a better lens and I still use ...

My first m4/3 camera is the one I still use, an em1.2, that I purchased new in December 2016.  So my earliest photos all date from the month of Dec 2016.

I don't have any Olympus m4/3 lenses for my em1.2.  I have never noticed any issues using my PL12-60, 35-100f2.8 or the 50-200.  For that matter, my Sigma 30mm f1.4 is great on the camera.  I ...

OK.  I stand corrected.  I have the first version of both the 12-60 swd and the 50-200 swd and they both work pretty well on my em1.2.  The 50-200 hunts a little if I zoom out and then try to ...

One could imagine a repeat of the Sigmonster 300-800 f5.6  LOL

Hmmm.  There are already 2 really nice short-range, fast zooms from Panasonic.  Neither inexpensive or particularly small & light, but the 10-25 and 25-50 f1.7 zoom are really great lenses.  Not ...

Minor correction:  I believe the SWD version is f2.8-4.  The original is f2.8-3.5.  My swd 50-200 is still going strong, but I use the PL version more often now, except when I need a longer FL.  ...

Hmmm.  I can't imagine going out to shoot without my backpack and it's extra lenses and accessories LOL. :-) But then, moving from my E-5 and grip to my em1.2 and grip seemed like a huge reduction ...

Exactly this--usefulness is subjective.  Size & weight are not problems for me for almost all m4/3 lenses.  Aperture is.  And I don't mind changing lenses.  With 2 of my lenses, I can cover the ...

Peter, you nailed the situation--LOL.  However, for me, my 35-100 f2.8 serves the same purpose.  I seldom want something wider.

For me, this entirely depends on which zoom I'm using and for what purpose.  If I'm shooting portraits with my 14-35 f2, then most shots will be in the 25-35mm range, with 30mm being the most ...

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Interesting discussion from all sorts of views.  Since I have almost 0 interest in small or lightweight primes--heck, I do street shooting sometimes with my 50-200 (being at a distance has ...