On 19/03/2005, at 7:25 PM, Jez Cunningham wrote:
> Quote from Mike Johnston writing on Luminous-Landscape
> http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/mj-dof-response.shtml
>
> Look at the Olympus 150mm ƒ/2 E Series lens (300mm equivalent),
> compared to the Canon 300mm ƒ/2.8 IS lens. With the same angle of
> view, the Olympus lens, for the 4/3rds system, is:
> 1. One whole stop faster.
> 2. Four inches shorter (6 inches vs. 10 inches).
> 3. One inch less in diameter.
> 4. Much lighter (3.4 lb. vs. 6 lb.).
> 5. $1,700 less expensive.
> And I'll bet Michael a sushi dinner that the Olympus lens would test
> better in a direct comparison on the optical bench, too.
>
>
But does he neglect to mention that you can't put film behind the
Zuiko? That was a factor for me and if I want to use the Canon, I can
rent it for the weekend for a reasonable price. Oh, and of course the
Canon would be over 450mm on my 10D so perhaps the better comparison
would be with the Canon 200/2.8 or even, gasp, the Canon 200/1.8 and
that is one very fine lens as i understand.
AndrewF
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