Comments on: UPDATED-> Choose your future MicroFourThirds lens!

By: Mazoeca

Mazoeca — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:04:05 +0000

Would like to see most of all 18 – 180 or 18 – 200 coupled with an MFT version of the E-620 as a starter or entry-level kit!

By: Catastrophile

Catastrophile — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:28:30 +0000

sorry the first & second lines above should have read: “…. you give ***up** the framing flexibility and then the optical quality is …”

By: Catastrophile

Catastrophile — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:13:54 +0000

Sorry but primes are not everybody’s cup of tea, you give the framing flexibility and then the optical quality is if any a tiny slightly better than a moderate quality zoom (by moderate I mean 2x to 4x or 5x zooms).

At the sweet spot focal length, a good zoom delivers (almost) the same quality as a good prime and on top of that you get to change the focal length with minimum compromise in image quality which is nowhere as big a compromise as having to crop the center of the prime image (AKA digital zoom) because your prime was 50mm when you needed 85mm, you actually had an 85mm prime with you in the bag, but you feared missing the shot if you swap so you shot it with what you had on the camera at that time, example of how primes can suck big time.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:14:23 +0000

Jim from Iowa says:
November 23, 2009 at 7:55 pm

This system screams out for fast shorter focal length primes!
Nothing longer than equiv. 135mm and I think that is really pushing it.
If Oly and Panny would make a 21mm, 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50, 85/90mm
The photoj market would be buying them.

Wait, they need to make a body with a built-in EVF first.

I agree with you, Jim. Nowadays, there is no option for lenses like you mentioned. I thought mFT was developed especially for smaller fast fixed focal wide angle lenses to short telephoto lenses (compared to DSLR lenses). High End built-in EVF is a must have. Many photo journalists waiting for this pro-mFT camera for so long. Why Olympus can’t see that potential they have? The E-P1 and E-P2 are ideal for consumer market (although overpriced for many) but for more serious users who like rangefinder-styled body there is no mFT system yet. Three grades of mFT system would be ideal – standard grade (E-PX with attachable EVF), profi grade (built-in high end EVF, diecast magnesium body) and top profi grade (weather sealed, flagship model, solid as rock). All models must have equal or better AF speed like phase detect AF system (DSLRs) even in difficult light with any mFT lens (this is no question for modern pro-camera). Prime lenses weather sealed, f2.0 or faster, distance scale, (old schoolers will appreciate aperture ring), high optical quality as finest Zuiko Digital lenses.

By: Jim from Iowa

Jim from Iowa — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:19:47 +0000

Jay,
You are correct.
My mind is locked on the rangefinder-esque form factor of the GF-1 and EP-1 and EP-2.
The G1 and GH-1 just don’t appeal to me.

By: admin

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:24:36 +0000

Hi Alberto! This is a selection of future lenses that are coming in 2010 only. The 45mm macro is already on market! cheers

By: Jay Gloab

Jay Gloab — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:14:44 +0000

Jim, the 100-300 lens is a Panasonic, and Panasonic already has two bodies with built-in EVF. However, I agree that it’s kind of an odd direction for Panasonic, as a super-telephoto zoom seems destined to be a niche product on a small camera system like MFT. I like your prime suggestions, and especially hope that Panasonic makes a 35mm (f/2 or faster, please) with O.I.S.

I’m also possibly interested in the Olympus 20mm depending on price, as the Panasonic version is a little rich for my blood.