> I had also tested this combo - together with the D vario on the Oly
> bodies - distortion and maybe sharpness? are fairly close indeed - the
> main difference is 2.8 IMHO. AND IOS ...
The D.vario has "issues" so it's not usuable. Bummer, because I did
like that lens a lot. The 14-54 is likely the very best lens in that
class, though.
I would have gone out last evening and tested it, but we were downwind
from the fire and the smoke was bothering me and the visibility wasn't
good.
I can tell that the distortion is a bit higher than what I'm used to.
It isn't a bright lens, by any means, but at the apertures I normally
shoot at, it seems plenty sharp and usable. There is something else
I've noticed--the weight/balance of the lens is such that the L1 is
more stable and it looks like I'm picking up a full stop of stabilty
over what I'm used to. If this holds to be true, it won't be
insignificant.
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Ken Norton
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http://www.zone-10.com
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