As is often repeated, there are a welat of lenses for 4/3 cameras, really
staggering when I look back on the film days. But what also strikes me is that
there is a lot of needless duplication and near duplication in these lenses.
Every time an u[graded body comes out alson comes another slightly different
kit lens. Not a dramatically different one,just subtle changes. One time
12-30, then a 12-38, followed by a 12-40, closely followed by a 12-42.5. I know
no huge expense is needed, just a few cicks on a computer, but couldn't that
time and trouble spent better on a new BSI sensor? And why when Panny comes out
with a super fast 100--400 can't Oly let well enough alone and subdue their
competitive urge?
Or best of all, Oly should take some of that duplication and spend it on native
english speakers to fix their stupid menus.
AS you might imagine, I"m not upgrade shopping
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From: olympus <olympus-bounces+pearce=kmuw.org@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of
Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2020 1:49:29 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Oly's new lens [was E-MI MkIII--thoughts???]
On 2/14/2020 4:56 AM, Wayne Shumaker wrote:
> I find the camera tempting, with the light weight new lens, ...but... for the
> money there are a lot of options. (Admittedly I have committed to Sonie
> system). My interest in u43 is mostly for a more compact system. So...
>
> https://camerasize.com/compact/#840,724,831,770,ha,f
I find those camerasize comparisons misleading without lenses attached.
<http://j.mp/37ndxs8>
The A7 III doesn't look particularly large, comparing bodies only. Slip over to
the right a bit and look at it with the
roughly eq. SONY G lens, 24-105/4, vs. the E-M1 III with 24-90/4 eq. lens. HUGE
difference in size and weight.
I have an A7 and 24-240, same size and only slightly lighter than A7 III and
24-105, and it's huge and heavy, compared
to GX9 with 12-60. In fact, only 100 g lighter than GX9 with 100-400, although
much shorter.
Doesn't look like the E-M5 III or E-M1 III will dethrone the Panny GX9 as my
personal sweet spot.
> If one is in the u43 world, Oly is evolving.
I'm not so convinced. I can see where the new 12-45 fits into their own lens
lineup, smaller, lighter and cheaper than
the 12-40/2.8. In the wider world of µ4/3 12-xx lenses, it doesn't stand out to
me. There's a whole range of lenses,
with various combos of focal range, speed and weather resistance.
I still like my PLeica 12-60, faster at the short end, longer at the long end
and also weather resistant, at a modest
price in size/weight. Also, on a Panny body, Sync-IS.
At least they managed highest mag the same at short and long ends. And I'd like
to like the 12-200, but the reviewers
really don't like the long end. And honestly, the Panny ZS200 in daylight is a
better bet for size, weight, FL range and IQ.
Options Moose
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