(FT 4) All four Olympus prime lenses!
I finally have the probable focal lenths of all four primes. These are all Olympus Zuiko four thirds lenses. They could be released at the end of the year, but I dont have any explicit information on their release date.
In short Olympus plans to release the following lenses:
1) 100mm macro
2) 14mm (f2.0?)
3) 25mm(f2.0?)
4) 35mm(f2.0?)
These lenses are highly desired by Olympus DSLR owners. Primes are very attractive because normally they are very high quality, big aperture lenses which are more portable than zooms. I am still hoping Olympus could surprise us and release these lenses with faster apertures (maybe the 35mm will be f1.4?). Do YOU have any suggestions for Olympus? I’m sure they know our blog very well. So please, comment and tell them what you want!
Me first,
25mm 1.4
and
35mm 1.4
.
Feel free to share this information in your blogs and forums but it would be nice if you post a link to our article. Thank you!
UPDATE: I (Alejandro) want to share you some feelings. A friend of mine who works as photographer for a BIG agency had the chance to try out some new unknown Nikon lenses. He told me he don’t know which kind of lenses Nikon will effectively release on market. That story should remind you that may Olympus has some options in his hands. And MAY they will choose to get faster with the lenses. I am relatively sure that the focal lenght we gave you should be the right one. But like you I hope (and see a good chance) that Olympus can make this lens faster than we expect.
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Bpete
May 13, 2009 |I wish Olympus would announce a 300mm or 400mm ; F4 or F5.6
Hella
May 21, 2009 |Pancake: 25 /1.4 (or better)
Andreas
June 11, 2009 |I really hope Olympus will show primes: 7, 14, 24, 35,…
I my opinion Oly is developping a new period in camera construction and wil
present us new high quality tools in a small sice.
I want to walk around by concetrate on the world around me and carrying kilos of
equipment which need my concentration on carrying …..
I do not see a problem on lenses which start with f 3,5 to 4. The mFT will hopeflly will
show small light lenses in top quality lieke in old days.
Gaurav S.
June 11, 2009 |The only lense that sounds truly appealing here is the 14 f/2 for me, and I wish there was a wider option, like an effective (20mm-24mm) prime.
David
June 24, 2009 |A 400mm or 500mm might be nice. Aside from that, I’m not particularly hungry for any shorter focal lengths, and given that I managed to acquire a Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 I’m OK for “ultra fast” lenses.
One thing I wish Olympus would reconsider is its usage of the SWD autofocus motors. Hypersonic motors aren’t exactly new stuff, and the competition are placing them into quite a few of their lenses. Olympus is treating their hypersonic motor technology as if it’s some luxury-line item. Put it into more lenses! (For the record, I have the 12-60mm SWD – it’s very nice!)
Li
July 12, 2009 |I need Zuiko Digital 8mm f2.8(3.5),but not a fisheye.
Nothing would be better than put SWD into the macro lens。
Rolli
July 13, 2009 |Me:
1st: 1:2.0/12, better 1.8 or 1,4
2nd: 1:2.0/25mm, better 1.8 or 1.4
Hopefully, they will release a fast prime wideangle lens (like my favourite 2.0/28mm on Olympus) without the weight of a ton
kelleygrl
August 25, 2009 |I really need a 25mm 1.4-1.8!
And I need it at a reasonable price!
Kiran
August 25, 2009 |I agree that Oly needs to make super fast lenses. I am so excited simply by the idea of shooting with a f/1.0 lens. f/1.4 also works. And as most have said before 42 ( more likely 40 ) would be a great focal length to make a fast prime lens. I have 2 legacy f/1.2 lenses and I know that results can’t be as sharp as Zuiko Digital lenses but it’s not bad either actually I prefer a little softer lens for portraits. So if Oly can combine the goodness of a legacy lens with autofocus in 85mm equivalent (40~42mm) focal length, it would make a great kit lens for new E-3 ++, also for 4/3 users in general.
Mark
January 23, 2010 |Well. It’s now January 2010. WHERE ARE THEY?
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January 23, 2010 |Ask Olympus
Nomen
June 5, 2010 |I want 10 mm f/2.8 as small as possible wideangle (SWD would be fine, but is not necessary) and quick-focus 45 mm f/1.4 SWD portrait lens.