(FT5) Olympus is sending out the 75mm f/1.8 lens for testing!
Mysterious things are happening around Olympus. Mysterious ads, mysterious packages and mysterious nuts are floating around the world 
Good to know that I have some good sources explaining me what’s going on! One of them just sent me the info that Olympus is sending the first batch of 75mm f/1.8 Micro Four Thirds production version lenses to photographers and journalists. I hope to learn more about the Lens price and quality within the next few weeks. Of course there is more coming from Olympus, the Tough camera, the XZ-2 and maybe “something else“. If you have some secret news to share drop me a message by using the anonymous contact form on the right sidebar or contact me at 43rumors@gmail.com! Thanks!
More bits about the upcoming 75mm f/1.8 lens:
The good news is that it sounds like the lens could be announced soon (maybe in June). The lens is certainly NOT weather sealed, it will have about the same image quality of the Olympus 45mm f/1.8 price (around 400 Euro/Dollars) but at a bit higher price (some rumors from external websites said around $700-$800).
If the quality is good and the price around $700 this could become a real hotseller. It gives you a focal lenght of 150mm in terms of Full Frame. If you are a Full Frame camera owner you will know that lenses like the Canon 135mm f/2.0 (Click here) and Nikon 135mm f/2.0 (Click here) and the Sigma 150mm (Click here) do cost more and are a bit slower. But I doubt the new Olympus lens will reach the quality of the superb Olympus 150mm f/2.0 ED Lens!
Rumors classification explained (FT= FourThirds):
FT1=1-20% chance the rumor is correct
FT2=21-40% chance the rumor is correct
FT3=41-60% chance the rumor is correct
FT4=61-80% chance the rumor is correct
FT5=81-99% chance the rumor is correct
ma55imo
2 years ago |Awesome news!
DonTom
2 years ago |Sure is good news. I doubt I could resist this lens for long! Hope the price is closer to the 45/1.8 than the 12/2 though.
Brod1er
2 years ago |Oly 150f2 lens is twice the focal length. Not really comparable.
At $700, definitely too expensive for me. I will wait for the Panny 35-100.
Gabriel
2 years ago |Panny 35-100 2.8… not cheap either
Brod1er
2 years ago |Gabriel, you are right but the Panny 35-100 covers both the 45mm and 75mm, in between and beyond. It is also stabilised and weather sealed. Of corse max aperture has not yet been announced.
E-1
2 years ago |I’m in for the 12-35/2.8. I’m more likely to cover the 35-100 range with the 45 I have and the 75. The 35-100 is 2.8 (ok, but not really fast) and >$1000 for sure.
DonTom
2 years ago |I’m really torn. I have the 45/1.8, 20/1.7, 14/2.5. The 20/1.7 gets the most use. I usually end up cropping a portrait or landscape shot with the 45/1.8, I think a zoom might suit me better. The difference between F1.8 & F2.8 at longer focal lengths isn’t that significant anyway wrt DOF. Add in weatherproofing and the Panny 35-100 is quite convincing.
jules
2 years ago |Nice line up!
20mm used to get most beating here too. This is why I replaced it with the 25mm. I felt like the I’d have just one favourite anyways and I’d appreciate the difference every bit.
Agent00soul
2 years ago |I would say the other way round. If you want seriously blurry background in a full-figure shot, this is probably your only bet (among native m4/3 lenses). The 45/1.8 can’t really make it for full figure shots.
DonTom
2 years ago |Thanks for this comment. I took myself away, and checked out some images at 150mm/2.8. I see what you mean, some seriously good isolated portraits.
Brod1er
2 years ago |I don’t have the 45, so it will be a choice between the 35-100 and the 45&75 combo. If the 75 is $700 then the overall cost may not be that different. The Panny will be stabilised and weatherproof and more flexible. The primes will be faster and have better IQ. Choices, choices.
75/1.8 lover
2 years ago |Why (always) so late. I want it now.
Admin: any chance on spec for “other two m43 lenses” you’ve been talking about?
Thanks.
admin
2 years ago |The two are the 75mm 1.8 and 60mm macro!
Eric
2 years ago |Admin: any similar rumors about the 60mm macro getting out into the world?
Sure, I’m still waiting to receive my pre-ordered E-M5 — but that doesn’t mean I can’t be ready to pre-order the 60mm!
BLI
2 years ago |Very good! (@ admin: alThough I understand, it is the Tough camera, not Though.)
Miroslav
2 years ago |No, it’s Tuff camera
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T-L
2 years ago |Super-Tuff.. da shiny bitz from Oly Mek Boyz!
lol
2 years ago |haha!
admin
2 years ago |Corrected
Thanks!
Stupig
2 years ago |Why always compare with those large aperture 35mm lenses? A good 150/3.6 equivalent is nothing to be ashamed of.
Ulli
2 years ago |i dont think many people want to create another equiv discussion here
Mr. Reeee
2 years ago |Sure they will. Equivalence arguments are the equivalent of Godwin’s Law in M4/3 forums.
E-1
2 years ago |+100
Mr. Reeee
2 years ago |Repeat…
f1.8 is f1.8 is f1.8 is f1.8 is f1.8 is f1.8 is f1.8 is …
Depth of Field is a different issue, as is the M4/3 crop factor.
75mm f1.8 is a good focal length. I guess it’s the closest to a classic 135mm equivalent M4/3 lens as we’re likely to see. Now we need to see some longer prime telephoto lenses, that are much sharper than all the current M4/3 long/super zooms.
Bob B.
2 years ago |Wait…you mean that f/1.8 lets more light into the sensor than f/3.6 ?????? Really? Are you sure???
Brod1er
2 years ago |Good effort heading that off chaps- unfortunately I doubt it will be enough!! Equivalenzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Wake me up when it’s time for tea.
E-1
2 years ago |I always use this in arguments:
A word about this equivalence mumbo jumbo: If you have a FF sensor image (say D800), and crop it to 43 size, the image gets darker because your lens is no longer 2.8 but 5.6? How can the lens/exposure change by cropping I wonder
Mike
2 years ago |As I never made photos in the analog times: What is this focal length used for? In my opinion it would be great for close-up potraits, but most people like the Classic 85mm (or 42mm in FT) more. For Safari/Birdwatching it’s not tele enough, for street it’s too much tele.
Don’t understand me wrong: I’m sure it is useful somehow – I just don’t know how yet
Nikku
2 years ago |Outdoor portraits, indoor stage performances. It’s a wedding photog’s dream lens.
BLI
2 years ago |You can also use it to make gorilla portraits, i.e if you don’t care to be too close to the object
JimD
2 years ago |What if it’s a pretty gorilla?
John Krumm
2 years ago |It’s probably not as useful all around as the 45 1.8. You will know if you need it, or perhaps when you start seeing samples. I think it would be a good lens for shooting dark events. Some fashion photographers use longer focal lengths for the look that the background compression gives the shot.
Brod1er
2 years ago |I think you have given the answer. It’s for portraits. However, it is certainly a more niche FL than the 45. I am not sure I need anything between the Oly 45 and the 100mm f4 end of the Panny 100-300.
Mike
2 years ago |The 100-300mm is a good idea. I made nice portraits with the Sigma 105mm, so this should work also with the 100-300 (and the Oly 75mm).
And I thought I’m the only one doing this with focal length >150mm (equiv.). I always heard the flat nose complaints…
Mr. Reeee
2 years ago |75mm @ 150mm equivalent, is close to the classic 135mm telephoto lens. It’s very useful. If the Oly 75mm is based on either the 45mm or 12mm, it should be excellent.
I have 20mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 60mm, 105mm and 135mm manual prime lenses. The 60mm is a macro, so I use it exclusively for that. 105mm is a bit too long for general use, so there’s a big gap between 50mm and 105mm. And 85mm seemed a bit too long, so a 75mm will fill that gap nicely. Maybe not this lens, though…
Ulli
2 years ago |for me it would definitely be a lens for shooting people.
Actually I always was hoping for a ZD 100mm f/2 when Olympus announced a 100mm macro for FT. And now I ended up with that ZD 35-100 f/2
Atlasman
2 years ago |Mr. Reee
I’d settle with a 300mm f4.
Mr. Reeee
2 years ago |Yep, me too!
I have a 100-300mm, but rarely use it below 300mm. A prime would be so much better.
There’s always KEH and Rainbow Imaging for lenses and adaptors!
pdc
2 years ago |Likewise on the 100-300. Also have a Nikkor 300/2.8 with 2x TC301 which I use a lot. If someone came up with a sub-$6000 m43 500mm/4 that was as good or better than the best legacy glass out there, I would jump at it. Back to the Oly 75/1.8. Yes, I want, as I do the 45/1.8. No matter how good the Panasonic 35-100/2.8 is going to be, these Oly primes will be better investments.
(PS Mr Reeee – took delivery of the Nokton 17.5 yesterday, and have posted some testing results)
Mr. Reeee
2 years ago |No I didn’t, unless you signed for and ran off with it.
I cancelled the 17.5mm order and got, oddly enough, a Voigtländer 75mm f2.5 Color Heliar lens instead. That should be delivered today!
pdc
2 years ago |Steve Huff posted some good sample images with the 17.5. I have tested for fringing wide open – see:
http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p9818891.aspx
for a series that tests Voigtlander Nokton 17.mm axial chromatic abberation (purple fringing artefact) in weak daytime backlight conditions.
#23, #32 F0.95
#24, #33 F1.4
#25, #34 F2.0
#26, #35 F2.8
#27, #36 F4.0
#28, #37 F5.6
#29, #38 F8
#30, #39 F11
#31, #40 F16
All processed through Lightroom 4.1 from RAW (Panasonic GH2)
For -2 series Lightroom Manual Lens Defringe AllEdges applied
For -3 series Defringe plus “Direct Positive” tone preset applied
Conclusions: Apertures wider than F2 will produce significant purple fringing in fairly weak backlighting. Lightroom Defringe marginally effective in removal.
Recommendation: Avoid backlit scenes if shooting wide open. Stopped down to F2.8 or smaller will avoid purple fringing.
JimD
2 years ago |“Repeat…
f1.8 is f1.8 is f1.8 is f1.8 is f1.8 is f1.8 is f1.8 is …”
I think, I said something like that a few posted articles ago.
Strange how people get all confused with focal lengths, aperture/f stops, sensor size, DOF, FOV, COC, viewing distance/image size. I think there are some more that don’t come to the confused mind right now.
Anonymous
2 years ago |It is full frame 150mm f3.6 that’s equiv. to m43 75mm f1.8, not the other way around.
admin
2 years ago |The aperture remains f/1.8. it’s the DOF that corrisponds to f/2.6 (here is the scale: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-number)
BLI
2 years ago |And in most cases, the aperature is considerably more important than a tiny DOF.
onlyme
2 years ago |Admin, do you know if the XZ-2 will be out before Photokina?
admin
2 years ago |YES!
onlyme
2 years ago |Fantastic! Thank you.
I want an advanced compact camera to compliment my m4/3rds gear and had been holding on to see if the XZ-1 or LX-5 would be updated before summer. I was about to buy an XZ-1 but I will wait a bit longer now to see the XZ-2
Henrik
2 years ago |Would love to see the XZ-2 with side-hinging monitor. But Oly seems to have discarded the concept.
onlyme
2 years ago |I’m hoping for a step zoom type feature to enable setting the lens to traditional fixed focal legnths (28mm, 35mm, 50mm etc).
pitrak
2 years ago |quality compact with hinged screen : samsung ex1 is a bargain now, ex 2 should come out later this year.
BLI
2 years ago |Apart from noise starting to appear below ISO 400 (and making me shift to m43), the XZ-1 has a fantastic lens. The two stupid things I dislike are: (1) lens cover easily gets lost + should allow for attaching an UV filter for protection, and (2) the flawed design of the (over expensive) original case (it wraps the wrong way, making it impossible to take pictures with the camera in the case).
Casp
2 years ago |For the lens cap, Olympus already got a solution: Olympus LC-63A Lens Cap
(quite expensive, but there are also cheaper alternatives…)
Henrik
2 years ago |I can tell you for a fact even at this point in time that this lens will be very excellent indeed until the first independant tests are done.
Brod1er
2 years ago |Undoubtedly this is the best mft lens ever. No question……until the independent tests are done.
Seriously- this lens looks large and heavy (by mft standards). Looks circa 85mm long by 70mm diameter. Similar to the Panny 14-140 super zoom. Not unmanageable but may be heavy.
BLI
2 years ago |? By measuring on my screen, my estimate is 60mm thick and 70mm long (the width of the camera on my screen = 150mm, the length of the lens is 85mm and its thickness 75mm — scaled to the known width of 122mm for the camera, I get the above numbers).
adriaantie
2 years ago |There goes the reason for 43 omd camera and a lot of bla bla how small it is compared to apc bigger and better sensors with that big lens.
And still LOL about starting iso at 200.
Atle
2 years ago |If you really can’t grasp that a m43-system has samller lenses than APS-C, then buy a cam with a bigger sensor.
Brod1er
2 years ago |@Adrianntie: Canikon lenses are still much larger though – Canon 135mm f2 is 750g/112mm x 85mm. So I think the size argument is justified if you look at the detail. I was just pointing out this is at the large end for MFT.
BLI
2 years ago |So what is the size of a 100mm/1.8 lens for APS-C, or a 150mm/1.8 for FF? (Yes, I do know about the DOF, but light gathering is more important to most.) Could it be that they are somewhat bigger/heavier than the 75/1.8? And can it be that they must be stepped down before they are as sharp as the 75/1.8?
Jeff_006
2 years ago |“And still LOL about starting iso at 200.”
And you will also LOL when you will realize that the 200 iso of E-M5 is in fact iso 130…with the same DR as APS-C…and maybe better than D3s and 5D mark III
Adriaantie
2 years ago |Lol again.
JimD
2 years ago |How’s that box brownie of yours, have you got it repaired after trying to fit the new film? You really must try to remember how to do it and get the correct size next time, you’ll be on your third film soon, bit slow for an original owner, but, hey, each to his own.
OldAlaskan
2 years ago |Based on BLI’s size estimate (thank you) and info on the size of the somewhat equivalent Nikon and Canon 135 f/2 lenses, the volume on the 75 F1.8 will be about 1/3 that of the full frame lenses. That would indicate that the weight of the Olympus lens may also be about 1/3 of the Nikon or Canon equivalent. Even half the weight would be advantage Olympus.
Geoff
2 years ago |Off the track just a little, that lens and body combo looks absolutely stunning, in colour and balance.
inorog
2 years ago |+1000
JimD
2 years ago |More silver lenses wanted.
Mark
2 years ago |The 45mm is in the Netherlands around 230,- euro on the internet shops.
Brod1er
2 years ago |The 45mm is a great lens at a great price. I worry Oly will get greedy with the 75mm on price. We should fairly expect it to be more than the 45mm owing to larger elements etc but $700 is too much even as the list price.
Mar
2 years ago |I don’t think this photo is a good representation of the lens size.
Lens is smaller than that, around 1.5-2cm longer than 45mm but wider.
Brod1er
2 years ago |You may be right- i was just doing a crude comparison against the EM5 body dimensions. Could be distorted by the perspective. Let’s hope so.
OldAlaskan
2 years ago |Well, considering that the equivalent Canon full frame lens is $1000, $700 doesn’t seem unreasonable.
Yun
2 years ago |This is good news . I like this type of lens .
Might be my next lens purchase but I still hoping for Pana’s 35-100 , if it is in F2 then I’ll definitely get it otherwise ( F2.8 ) , I’ll buy into this Olympus lens .
matt
2 years ago |m4/3 needs some cheap lenses in 35mm/50mm/85mm territory
almost every lens is in price range more than 300€
I want a cheap wide angle , cheap 25mm f1.8 , cheap 17,5mm f 1.8, and f****g black version of the 45mm f1.8
Brod1er
2 years ago |Panny 14 and 20 and oly 45 are now in that range in the UK. I know what you mean about a black 45mm though. “Is it cos I is silver?!”
Nico Foto
2 years ago |+1 on the lenses being black. I have the 45mm and, just after a few months of (light) usage, it is already aging pretty badly. Not to mention it just looks awful on the black gh2.
Oly, please, make all primes in black as well – i want my photo gear to be low key, i’m not interested in calling attention to my camera or lenses, or showing off bling bling!!!
TheVoiceoverman
2 years ago |I used a black pre-production 45mm months ago. In fact, I remember you asking about it then I think. Lord knows why they didn’t produce one yet. Must be costing sales surely.
Nico Foto
2 years ago |Yes, i remember that now. I’ve been trying to vocalize my need for black lenses everytime i can, hehehehe. It just doesn’t make sense that all their primes are silver only. m43 is ideal for travel, street, photographic genres where calling attention to you or your gear is the last thing you need. I’m holding off buying a 12mm just because i’m waiting for them to come up with a proper black version…we’ll see…i’m not holding my breath though…
JimD
2 years ago |Go to digital rev Kai will show you how to paint the gh2 pink by using his leica sample. Pink and silver that’s worn to grey will go together.
T-L
2 years ago |Every single lens with price above 600 USD should be sealed..
I think people want “do everything”-lenses a that price tag.
Cedric L
2 years ago |The lens is shorter than you think… There’s a lens hood attach to it!
Bob B.
2 years ago |In the photo at the top of the page there is no lens hood on the lens. You can see that here:
I bet that the lens hood is also a $100 premium just like the lens hood for the 12mm f/2.0. It has that look!
cybervand
2 years ago |there is a lens hood attached to the lens…see where the blue line is? Now look up in google olympus lens and youll see that all of their lenses that have the blue ring, stop right there…and since the lens doesnt…well…
Bob B.
2 years ago |Wrong. Look at Geoff’s link. The lens hood is rather large with a thumb-screw.
Cedric Leveille
2 years ago |I was wrong… no lens hood on the pict.
That’s a fat Boy!!
Geoff
2 years ago |There is no lens hood attacked, take a look at this if you want to see the lens with hood.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/02/08/Olympus_75mm_60mm_Macro
Also the 60mm.
Bob B.
2 years ago |Thanks Geoff…I forgot to paste in the link on my post above. Duh!!!! LOL!
Ulli
2 years ago |if Olympus had decided for a sealed 75mm version, I would have waited for it and the OM-D. Nevertheless a very interesting portrait lens.
Ross
2 years ago |That’s the reason they have opted for not weather sealing it as most portrait are not done in the rain, but then there are the exceptions. It shouldn’t be too expensive then, but will have to more than the 45mm because of more glass. Is this one metal or plastic construction?
BLI
2 years ago |I’m pretty sure it is a metal construction.
Nico Foto
2 years ago |Well, just because the lens is a “short tele” doesn’t mean the only possible usage you can get out of it is shooting portraits…And even then, street or travel photographers would certainly find valuable having a weather sealed fast tele for shooting candids.
bli
2 years ago |It will be an excellent event lens. I have used the 45 at an intimate concert; the 75 would have been better.
Ulli
2 years ago |lots of portraits are done at the beaches too; sand, moisture etc…does that ring a bell ?
Joel
2 years ago |I have the Olympus 150/2.0 it is a great lens but I need a team of people to take turns carrying it for me
lol..
I would love the 75/1.8 and something to replace the 150/2.0, even if it was 150/2.8 (or something weird like 150/3.2) to reduce the size and price, as long as the quality was good..
Ulli
2 years ago |my god, you are considering divorcing your ZD 150 ? did you already tell her about this?
Ton
2 years ago |Congrats Olympus to your engineers & marketing people, you’re winning my heart every day
Nico Foto
2 years ago |+1
Job
2 years ago |To metal or to plastic, that’s the question. (like 12mm and 45mm)
Miklos Rabi
2 years ago |Metal. That’s why I think that the price will be higher than expected by Admin.
Robbie
2 years ago |I am just curious if Olympus and Panasonic are indeed sharing their work on the lens line up. So if the 60mm is released, there will only be 2 native m43 mount weathersealed lenses from Olympus with relatively small aperture. This can’t be the case, is Olympus going to release a weathersealed camera(EM5) and then let Panasonic gets all the revenue for the lenses?
BLI
2 years ago |I hope Oly will release a weathersealed black 3-400 range lens for birdies (and sports?) — with the IBIS, this would be a very useful addition.
JimD
2 years ago |How do you get a bird to stay there at 3mm!!!!!!!!!
Geoff
2 years ago |That’s an easy one to answer, you put a blob of super glue on the front of the lens (best to use an old Sky Light filter), then when you get up close to the bird as soon as it moves you have it captured.
JimD
2 years ago |No birds were harmed in the making of this picture!
Geoff
2 years ago |It’s nice to know there are some people who see the funny side of some of the comments, though the mere thought of a 3mm lens is somewhat mind boggling, how does the photographer stay out of frame???.
JimD
2 years ago |I can see a laugh in the silliest,,,, sorry, most serious of articles. Sad but true, there is no help for me.
FredA
2 years ago |Sounds like a very nice lens (one more !) I wonder how Oly does when you look at the rhythm of new Nex lenses…
But please avoid comparisons with 135/2, that brings confusion, a 75/1.8 should rather be compared with a 85/1.8 (if any comparisons are required).
Brod1er
2 years ago |See above re equivalenzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. It’s just not worth it!
Matthias
2 years ago |Sounds nice, but still waiting for a 14-54 and a 50-200 for mFT…
E-1
2 years ago |+100 – A 12-54 or a 12-60 version would be nice. I’m not that keen for the 60 end, but 12 is much more useful than 12 I think. And as I believe the 50-200 is perfect (quality, price, size), yes yes yes!
Ranger 9
2 years ago |I hope the 75/1.8 becomes available soon, as it is the main reason I decided to buy an E-M 5 and stick with Micro 4/3 instead of jumping to the Fuji X-Pro 1.
Anonymous
2 years ago |Its 799$ US ,. If I’m not mistaken it will be release on Jun 18th in US market
Neil Buchan-Grant
2 years ago |As its effective focal length will be 150mm f1.8 its much closer to a 135f2 than an 85mm 1.8 so its right to compare it to a 135mm f2 lens
I’m really looking forward to seeing this one, it should be a classic!
Bob B.
2 years ago |I cannot wait to get my paws on that little glass grenade!!!!!!!
E-1
2 years ago |Only if you use FF as a base. A 100/1.8 would be comparable for APS-C, but there is no such lens I believe. The 85 (127.5 on APS-C) is as much off as the 135 for APS-C.
(Update: There is a nice Canon 100/2)
Ulli
2 years ago |I prefer to see it as a 75 mm with an “effective” fov close to the classic 135 mm. The perspective character will still be that of a 75 and not like a 135.
dbas
2 years ago |Here we go again with the Full frame 150mm price comparisons.
Samyang make a full frame 85mm 1.4 for about $300. If they release this in a m43 mount, this should give them permission to charge at least double!
Nikku
2 years ago |Samyang doesn’t do autofocus, or electronic aperture control. Thanks for playing, please try again.
dbas
2 years ago |Nikku will gladly pay $2500 for the 35-100 2.8 simply because that’s what the full frame equivalent is worth. Nice going, slick.
Nico Foto
2 years ago |Does it have AF? Don’t think so…
dbas
2 years ago |Keep drinking the m4/3′s pricing kool-aid. Olympus needs your money.
pdc
2 years ago |Got a promotional on the OM-EM5 and accessories from mostlydigital.ca.
They seems to be really excited about this camera, and their pricing is very good. Have bought Panasonic m43 gear from them in the past – good to deal with.
marilyn
2 years ago |LOL here we go again… ROund and round again…
Anonymous
2 years ago |Just starting in on m4/3rds and no way will I have the money for the 75/1.8 any year soon, but unless it proves to be a weak performer or WAY more expensive than bets are estimating, I’ll probably get it eventually. I’d like to see a fast longer zoom as well. Maybe an f/2.8-4 50-200 or something like that.
It would also be pretty cool to see a fast 100, 150, 200, 300 and 400 lenses some day Like say a 100/2, 150/2.5 or 2.8, 200/2.8, 300/4 and 400/4.5 or 5.6 or something similar.
43shot
2 years ago |Now if that were not in huge bright silver then they may sell 50% more lenses. What the hell are their product development people thinking? Must be the same group that designed the buttons and strap lugs on the EM-5. As a new olympus owner I must say they are pushing trend and not paying attention to common sense design and market acceptability.
So far the IS and built in viewfinder are nice on my EM-5 but beyond that there are some very basic design flaws. I could live without the IS as I have for years and although it is great for movies the video quality is nothing worth mentioning . My guess is that a much more usable camera comes out in the next year, one that is actually nice to hold in the hand. For those of you that do not mind a larger camera I suggest ordering the grip and the cheap battery three pack as you will find these two things are important on this camera. If you are not in a hurry and like video I would say wait for prices to drop or see what the GH-3 brings. I’m not a fan of larger m43 cameras unless there are big benefits and I’m not anywhere as excited about this camera as I was within the first 20 min of opening the box. I’m sure I will be happy on those bright days using the viewfinder but I’m no longer feeling the love and may even sell it to a friend chomping at the bit. Go check out a demo before buying it and hold it naturally in your hand. If you have a strap on your cam all the time this may be ok, but then again if that is true you likely will be more concerned about not having a flash inside.
Ulli
2 years ago |so after 20 min you were not excited anymore….may i ask…did you actually do some intensive shooting with the camera??
JimD
2 years ago |All lenses should be silver not black. Black defines one style from one era, that era is over, that style proved not to be any style as everything was black. Yuk.
Marcelo Guarini
2 years ago |Admin, you said:
“But I doubt the new Olympus lens will reach the quality of the superb Olympus 150mm f/2.0 ED Lens!”
I think it’ll be quite close or on par with the great 150mm f2.0, you’ll see.
Agent00soul
2 years ago |Yes, why not?
Ulli
2 years ago |i beg to differ sir, we are talking about SHG class lenses, where Olympus did some awesome engineering. The 75 mm might come close to the SHG standard, but the difference is still reason enough why this FT glass is still highly in demand.
Adrian Q
2 years ago |Admin, could you add minimum focus distance to your list of things to find out? Not being able to focus close enough is the only thing I don’t love about the Oly 45mm 1.8.
Igor
2 years ago |While I see some use for a 75mm prime lens, I would rather spent my money on Panasonic 35-100mm f/2.8. I am currently using Canon EOS 35-80mm f/5.6, and despite of anything I greatly appreciate that it’s not a fixed focal length.
Pasukun
2 years ago |This lens will be a nice addition to my prime lens lineup.
Pana 14mm f/2.5, Pana 25mm f/1.4, Oly 45mm f/1.8 & Oly 75mm f/1.8.
BLI
2 years ago |I have fondled with the black OM-D w/ 12-50 in my local store… seems like those with preorders on the black model have got their cameras. But they had no clue as to when my silver model arrives…
First impression:
+ quiet shutter release
+ I didn’t want to leave it in the store…
+ felt lighter than the PEN — even with double grips. Perhaps because it *looks* more pro so that a higher weight is expected…
+ very nice EVF, quick switching between EVF and AMOLED screen
+ I didn’t hear the slightest hum (ok — it was in a noisy store)
- the right strap eyelet may be slightly in the way; but I think one can figure out how to handle it
- the main dial does nor have a perfect location for left-eyed shooters. Solution: either do a laser operation, or put less used operation on the main dial
- somewhat slippy surface? However, very good grip with either on or two extra grips (rubbery surface)
- two quick/twitchy switching between EVF and AMOLED screen?
So… wait or not wait?
lnqo-M
2 years ago |One reason for you feel E-M5 is not so heavy so a Pen is maybe better grip.
JimD
2 years ago |“the main dial does nor have a perfect location for left-eyed shooters. Solution: either do a laser operation, or put less used operation on the main dial” why not have a left handed grip? With thumb rest built in, not a straight swap sides of the current version.
OR. Why not have a pistol grip with 2 stage trigger, fn buttons and maybe even the wheels operating through the HLD-6 connectors. Then add a forward adjustment setting (lockable slide?) on the pistol grip to compensate for longer lenses. It would suit both left and right handed users and be instantly adjustable for short and long lens balance.
OK I have said all this before. Yes. I will continue until some one makes it.
Dennis
2 years ago |Sigh … a lens with a 67.5mm aperture is not slower than a lens with a 41.6mm aperture. If you want to ignore equivalence and insist “f/1.8 is f/1.8″ then fine, but saying the 135/2 is “slower and more expensive” is like saying the 75/1.8 is ridiculously priced compared to the XZ-1. Either use equivalence or don’t compare apples to oranges.
As for the FL, I think the 20/1.7, 45/1.8 and 75/1.8 would make a killer trio. On APS-C, I’m using a 28 and an 85 and could easily see making good use of these lenses. Throw in IBIS on the E-M5 and if the sensor is as good as advertised, this will be many a still photographers dream system.
FredA
2 years ago |I agree. For some reason, there is this belief that smaller formats have magical properties on lenses, increasing the focal length while keeping the rest unchanged… Maybe it originates with the first digital APS-C times, where everybody tried to find reference points in the change ?
Marketing messages are of course quite guilty.
My only problem is it encourages brands to put relatively high prices on small system lenses…
Anonymous
2 years ago |compare the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f1.8 to the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm 1:2
dreamcatcher
2 years ago |would you rather the 12mm f2.0 or the 45mm f1.8?
i have heard there is a new lens coming out for olympus
“The M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm F1.8 lens”
what is the best prime for m zuiko???
as a fashion photographer id love your advice on these primes in comparison to each other?
thanks
Haswell
2 years ago |These are wonderful news for micro 4/3 community. But let us start the campaign to release the BAD-ASS BLACK versions of these babies: 45mm f1.8 in BAD-ASS BLACK, 75mm f1.8 in BAD-ASS BLACK !!!!