The BEST Micro Four Thirds Zoom (and some alternatives!)
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- What do you think? Is the Olympus 40-150mm f2.8 the best zoom on the entire micro four thirds system?
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I’m just casually enjoying photography/camera content, not really gearing myself up for a new full-blown technical hobby just yet. I’ve been jumping around youtube creators about camera reviews and they’re all great. But the particular way you talk about photography/camera, it feels like a fun journey that doesn’t get too caught up in mainstream hype and is all about just enjoying the moment with your camera. Thanks for the great content!
I was you a few months ago, now I have an m5iii, oly 12-45 f4 and 20 f1. 4 as well as a pany 35-100 f4-5.6 for fun and I'm already looking at astro and macro/tele lenses such as this... Run away when you can!
I actually like the Pana Leica 50-200mm f2.8 to f4 more. The extra reach is more versatile. And the on lens stabilization is better. That lens is super sharp as well.
My favourite zoom is the Lumix 35-100 f4-5.6. I know, it isn't weather sealed, it is a bit slow, but, it is tiny, it has IS, it is fab!
totally dude, not my favorite, but definitely in my top 10 , and yes, that beast is tiiinnyyy, love her
This is also my favorite lens. I find I use the 12-100 f/4 pro more often, but that's because of its added versatility. The 40-150 though, it's amazing. Add the 2x tc and you've got more reach, and it's still fairly sharp.
40-150f2.8 is my dream lens tbh. I have an old f2.8 and just ordered a rokinon 135 to replace it. The wide aperture really helps with low light, and when a lens is sharp cropping helps a lot. The autofocus would be a godsend, one day I’ll have the money 😂
I already ordered the 40 150 f2.8 to pair with my GX9 and my brother do it the same. I love the sharpeness through all range and fast focus.
Since I don’t photograph in jungles and my telephoto shots are in daylight my $99 Olympus plastic fantastic 40-150mm does remarkably well.
40-150 R is nothing wrong really. Sure it is two stops slower at 150mm, but it is so tiny and lightweight that it is with you almost all the time.
I wish 14-150mm would be as sharp as that R model, as it would then be great all around for anything.
I have faster glass and longer lenses, including both 75-300 and the 100-400 Lumix-Leica. Those are wonderful. However, my Oly 40-150R is both my least expensive and, by virtue of always being on the camera, my most productive lens. Used “like new” was around $80, and it’s been my walk around lens ever since. It’s captured an awful lot of photos that I wasn’t expecting to take, and it’s incredibly forgiving of muffed technique when fumble fingers are just trying to mash the shutter before the subject disappears into the woods or over the horizon.
Thank you for this video.
I have the Panasonic 45-200 lens. Almost never use it. I live between 35 and 85mm. While I have the 35-100 lens, I seldom use this lens either. My favorite zoom lens are the Panasonic & Panasonic Leica 12-60mm lenses.
I’m sure longer lenses are valued by many photographers. I simply am not attracted to long lenses. It is good to know if I need these long lenses they are it there.
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You should really force yourself to use those longer lenses. Leave home with just one of those and learn to see things differently.
40-150mm is best for landscape and great for portraiture, it is totally amazing for nature photography and even for still life etc...
My dream lens for portraits would be a 100-150mm f/1.8
The 75mm f/1.8 doesn't cut, too short.
A great review, and some great shots from Africa too!
I agree entirely. The 40-150 is a work of art itself. That and their 12-40 f2.8 Pro covers 99.5% of anything I need to shoot, both with superb sharpness and clarity.
The awesome Olympus 12-100 f4 Pro is another impressive lens. It is image stabilized and even works in synergy with an Oly/OM camera's IBIS. It is sharp throughout the range in my experience, and weather sealed. That alone fills 85% of my shooting needs.
Lovely lens. The om-1 lets you disable the manual clutch on Oly lenses 👍 It's also compatible with the 1.4x and 2x teleconverters.
Yes, really important omission from a great video. The convertors are the main reason I am still tempted by this vice the F4 version.
The capability disable focus clutch came to E-M1 firmware 4.0 IIRC. It was soon after release of the lens, as so many suddenly got troubles with 12-40mm as well..
I have hit it few times when pulling camera out of bag and I grab from focus ring to pull camera up....
But I never consider it a problematic. As I use lot of the in-body AF/MF fn button, as it is best way to disable AF when not wanted to focus (superior to "back-button-focus").
I wish that Olympus would have back then made the focus ring work as a Fn ring, allow adjust aperture or ISO or white balance etc... (and support aperture ring in Panasonic lenses).
It would have been great to have focus ring for other purposes when S-AF or C-AF is enabled, but when MF or S-AF+MF or C-AF+MF then focus ring is for focusing.
@@chrisrebbeck…and another point not often covered is its close focusing ability allowing for extremely good close up shots which I pleasantly discovered on an outing shortly after acquiring the lens. Minimum focus is 70cm with max magnification of 0.21x. 🙂
I haven't checked your whole channel yet, but I'd love to see you do a comparison between the 40-140 F4 and F2.8! Thank you for your videos!
Just came across your channel, it's great to see that Olympus remained true to the OM-1, my first camera in "74 with a 50mm f1.8. Inspiring me to come back to my first love, Olympus.
I was expecting you that you compare this Olympus Lens to the Lumix 50-200mm.
I've had the 40-150mm f2.8 since 2015 and it's one of the best lens purchases I've ever made. It's very sharp, contrasty and flare resistant at all focal lengths. A lot of my favorite images have been shot with this lens. The capability to add the MC-14 for those times I'm not carrying a longer lens is a bonus.
I love my panasonic leica 50-200, which is probably a better choice on my G9ii. And I recently got a 2 times teleconvertor, and I love the combo because of it's portability. It needs quite some light with the tc installed, but I don't need to carry my 100-400.
The Lens is great and your pictures are AMAZING!!
I sold my PL 100-400 to buy... PL 10-25 1.7 for my OM-1 (yes, I don't care about... mixing). I also have 40-150 but f4 version. It suits my needs for focal lenght and I find its sharpness, colors, contrast... and size + weight + price simply incredible.
Here I am about to buy a Lunix G85😅, so this is nice to know!!!
Just sold my 40-150 to MPB (and my 12-40) and got a decent price. I'll miss it but needed the money right now. I'll probably replace them both with the 12-100 F/4 when finances allow.
You are absolutely right about it being a superb lens and in the Oly camera you can turn off the manual clutch if I recall correctly.
I love my GX85 as an easy walking camera to take with me every day, I have it in a 3L Peak Design sling, and thanks to MFT being so compact, I can carry four lenses in that kit, and not even notice it.
I have nearly this same setup in a Wandrd sling.
That's good to know, been looking at those slings and wondering if the three litre would be big enough for a similar setup (GX9 + a couple of lenses)
@@sdrtcacgnrjrc oh yeah, more than enough for the rangefinder style MFT cameras.
Okay, got the three litre sling - I can fit two cameras (GX9 and an old Oly E-PL2) and four (!) lenses:
20mm Pana, 12-32 Pana, 35-100 Pana, and the 40mm Oly 1.8
@@sdrtcacgnrjrc that’s awesome. It’s such a versatile sized bag!
I was researching telephoto zooms a couple of hours ago. I eliminated the 40-150mm f/2.8 because it is heavy and expensive. But now I am going to go back and look at it again. Thanks!
I bought the Oly 40-150 f2.8, yes I found it very sharp, but the zoom ring being opposite direction the Panasonic slightly annoyed me, but worse was there was play between lens and my G9. Sold it on and prefer using PL100-400 and 14-140.
I've had really good luck with the Panasonic 35-100 2.8, that plus the Olympus 12-40 make a great pair for a lot of touring uses, it's a great range and both lenses make very pleasant images.
That's my exact set-up lens-wise also. The bang for the buck in the 35-100 is hard to beat.
I picked up the 40-150 f4 pro and couldn't be happier. I struggled with the decision for a minute but the lighter weight and compatibility swayed me to the f4. However, I think the 2.8 would be the lens I would recommend to most people for its extra light gathering. I don't use that focal range too often and when I do I'm usually shooting around f8 anyway and I only use primes in low light situations. I think micro 4/3 has the best lens selection of any format and the 40-150 pro lenses both exemplify why the system is so darn good.
An old em1 mk2, 9mm pl, 12-40 pro, 40-150 pro, mc14 and mc20 are a super versatile and fantastic combination reasonabled priced
I considered buying this lens; however, I do have the Panasonic 35-100 f2.8 so I bought the Leica 50-200 f2.8 - 4.
Definitely agree on this lens making sense of the system.
Also, the elephant came out nicer imo. Sets it apart from the classic opening of the lion king type picture 👍
Surprised you did not bring up the Lumix/Leica 50-200
I own both the 40-150 f/2.8 and also the Panny 35-100 f/2.8--and I'm so happy with the picture quality of both! I use the Panny as my "all around" compact tele zoom, while my 40-150 is permanently paired with the MC20 teleconverter to make it my "super zoom" kit. I've dabbled with the thought of picking up the Panny (or Oly) 100-400, but can't quite justify the outlay for basically a 600 to 800mm bump.
Hi Emily, have you ever used the PL 50-200mm? If so, do you consider it on par with the Oly 40-150mm f2.8 or worse? Last thing: do you have presets for Dxo in your store or do you only have them for LR? Thanks
The olympus 40-150 pro f/2.8 is just amazing.
The 40-150 and 300mm were my wildlife kit along with my EM1x and EM1.2. The 40-150 was my go to lens in the heavy forest shooting Elk here in the HOH Rainforest. I sold all my pro Oly gear when I switched to FF Nikon. But man sometimes I sure miss them. I still have my Pen F though :)
The 40-15 PRO is also my all-time favorite lens for any camera. My only issue is the hood which seems needlessly over-engineered, I use a screw in metal hood instead
The Olympus 40-150/2.8 Pro and MC14 combo are my 'Go to" m43 tele glass...Cheers
40-150 has been on my list for years. Sadly I would rather spend double that on some damp proofing and plastering because I'm an absolute rockstar 😂
I also bought this lens from MPB in excellent condition, for about $620 USD, which is a freaking steal! MPB has always been good to me.
I looked a lot at this lens. The test I found, said it's really really sharp, but I fell over the 35-100/2,8 used, nearly new looking and cheap, and as it is smaller and i love it.
That's why I picked up the 35-100 f/2.8 even though I already owned the Olym 40-150 f/2.8. It's an amazing little lens!
A beautiful, well-made zoom that is sharp right into the corners and also works well with the TC1.4. I had it on the OMD E-M1 and on the Lumix G81 and G9. The only real weakness, however, is the bokeh, which is very unattractive depending on the background.
I absolutely agree 100% with the your observations regarding the quality of the Oly 40-150 F/2.8. I've found it to be a bit on the bulky side for me personally (though not nearly as bulky as a FF equivalent). I also found I rarely needed the 150mm focal length in my photograhpy. And since I'm all about traveling light and fast (much prefer to take my E-M5 III over say my E-M1 III) I've found it a bit unbalanced/bulky when paired with the smaller type camera bodies I prefer.
I figured, what good is a premium/pro grade lens when it's basically gathering dust on the shelf. So, I ended up trading it in for a Pana 35-100 F/2.8 II (through MPB mind you :) ) Has the reach I need in my photography, the faster aperture for lower light situations, weather sealing, and can be tossed into my Peak Design everyday sling 3L along with a small camera body and room to spare for a small prime or two. I'm a happy camper with that combination.
I use the 40-150 for a lot of things. At the current time, I usually carry that lens and the 7-14. I may be using the wide zoom more just now. Both lenses are superb.
Congratulations on the review! I love your videos and the way you present them!
I was sweating over the choice between this lens and the Panny 50-200 until I heard the rumours about the OM 50-200. Hope that doesn't go the way of the rumoured - what was it? - 50-250? If it does I'll probably pick up the 150, and in the meantime I've an Oly 4/3 50-200 and adapter combo filling in.
The manual clutch has tripped me up on the 300mm once or twice. Hair-raising when your new OM-1 won't autofocus and you don't know what happened to it. 😅
I don't even own that lens yet and I already know it's going to be my favorite. Thanks for sharing.
I have the cheapo panny 45-150 and it's definitely my favourite travel lens just for focal length. The wide end is great for portraits, and the long end is good enough for the inevitable seagull shots. I'd like the oly for the weather sealing and the aperture, but the panny does me OK, and the oly hasn't quite made it to the front of the budget queue yet.
Terrific lens, pairs nicely with 1.4 extender. Hate the lens hood (replaced with 3rd party after it kept falling apart) and disabled the slip clutch for both my M-1 Mark III and E-MX.
I tend to like dramatic ultra wide shots. After agonizing over the price for a few months, I found a good deal on a used Olympus 12-100 Pro. Pixel peeping, I don't see much difference between this and the Tamron 14-150 I used before it. But the Pro has a level of clarity that I can't quite put my finger on. It's become my default lens on my EM5 when traveling for work. A little front heavy on that body, but it is often the only lens I need to take.
I love my 40-150. Though most of my images are taken with the 12-40, whenever I have an excuse to use the 40-150 I'm so happy to be able to do so :)
I need a print of that elephant dump photo in my bathroom... for inspiration
Yes love m4/3 for all that amazingly excellent lenses. Good video and great photos from Africa.
Also, a couple of years ago I compared using the Lumix 35-100 f2.8 vs the Lumix 100-300 wondering if the larger aperture (but shorter focal length) would result in a better photograph. I was testing this with birds in the backyard. Hands down, the 100-300 at the long end won every time. Cropping into the 100mm of the f2.8 couldn't hold a candle to filling the frame (as much as possible) with the 100-300. In that case, I would use a longer lens on safari every time. I think the use case for the 40-150 f2.8 comes in for events and sports where one may be contracted to shoot. but for wildlife...unless it's past dusk and the subjects are very close I will always choose the longer lens.
I've come very close to buying this lens multiple times, but usually bow out because I already have the Panasonic 35-100 f2.8. The extra range would be useful, but at the expense of weight and size. If I'm going in that direction, I might as well get the Panasonic 50-200 or 100-400 for about the same amount of money, and get a lot more range.
No better glass that I know of. There’s glass that’s different but none better. Add the versatility of the 1.4x extender (which is often found on my lens due to the fact that IQ and fast focusing don’t change a bit) and the option of the 2x extender, which works well in bright light makes extreme versatility.
Note: manual clutch can be easily disabled in the menu (EM1.2 andOM1). Also, Oly & OM bodies have such high IBS that I have never wished for in lens stabilization IMO.
Nice video Emily. Best from Michigan, USA.
What is the best way to carry a body with this lens?
I have the 12-100 F4 Pro and the 100-400 from OM System. Some primes like the Sigma 56 F1.4, Pana 25mm F1.7, 60mm Makro F2.8 and now the Laowa 6mm F2.0 Zero-D.
I wwas recently photographing an indoor comedy standup, using the 12-100 and the Sigma lens. I had to shoot between 4000-10000 ISO due to the bad lights. Images got out well thanks to the OM-1 and Lightroom noise reduction, but since then I am tempted to get the 40-150 F2.8, for less lens switching indoors and a good aperture.
Another lens that makes Micro Four Thirds pretty much unique: Olympus m.Zuiko 75mm f1.8.
75mm f/1.8
40-150mm f/2.8
12-100mm f/4
8mm f/1.8
and 12-40mm f/2.8
If I would need to include something from Panasonic just in sake of "equality".
12-32mm f/3.5-5.6
35-100mm f/4-5.6
7-14mm f/4
@@paristo the 12mm f2 and 12mm f1.4 are also stunning lenses, especially the tine 12mm f2.
i have the om5, smaller lighter, works for me, with a 12-40 2.8 which i love! however, i want more 😬 .. i work early & late (low light) & in scotland where the noon sky is 18% grey 😂 ...so, the price not a problem but the weight is, help convince me my knees will forgive me with the 40-150 2.8 @ 750+ grams after a day’s hike…cause i really want to love this lens
Thinking about stabilization, the Fujifilm 50-140/2.8 is stabilized. It’s approximately the same length, but a little bit heavier. Roughly the same MSRP, too. Olympus probably could have added stabilization and not gotten that much bulkier.
Your pictures are great! Nice work.
Hard to beat the Oly 40-150/2.8 Pro in that zoom range category. Stellar lens in all regards.
big thick elastic band solves the Olympus Pro lens clutch issue (I've had one on my 7-14 since a few days after buying and discovering four fifths of the photos were out of focus (easy to do with an ultra wide - hard to see fine detail/focus in the viewfinder, particularly when thinking its on auto focus)
I watched your video about the new Lumix Leica 12-35mm, but I can't find anything about the Leica 35-100mm. I'm looking for a zoom for sports events, and even I'll love that extra reach of the Olympus... But with the bulky size of the Olympus, in many events, if I'm not going as authorized media but as a regular person, they might not let me in with such a large lens. That's why I'm leaning towards the Panasonic ones... My problem is which one to choose... Mk I, II, or III. What would be your recommendation?
5:31 manual clutch accidentally being engaged: at least on the OM System/Olympus bodies this can be disabled in the menu. I have my standard CF multiple exposure mode with the clutch disabled, and other modes geared toward single exposures with the clutch enabled.
Definitely looks like an excellent lens. Just would like to Know what is still on the om lens roadmap. Hope the missing lens would be something in between this 45-150 2.8 and the 70-300. Hopefully a smaller form factor
Ive got the non pro f5.something to f6.3 olympus lens. Yes its not ideal in low light, yes its not an internal zoom but damn its light and compact. It tend to use it quite often on a wander about as i like the versatility.
Love your videos Emily. Maybe I'm just a bit cack-handed but I've managed to break two lens hoods on the 40-150mm lens. The internal ball-bearings just seem to want to pop out!
TIP! Instead of the on-lens clutch, try using the lever on the back of the camera.
On the EM1/OM1 bodies, there's a lever with settings for what function is assigned. I have the lever on my EM1 set to switch from autofocus to manual focus. The lever gives me the ability to switch it from one mode to the other with my thumb, and it gives me the ability to feel which mode it's in with my thumb (for those oopsie "Why isn't my lens focussing?" moments).
The annoyance is that then you give up 2x2 capability to quickly change ISO and WB.
And that in E-M1 they ruined the 2x2 by swapping it otherside and moves further left so it is near eye and requires to move thumb too far left to have access to it.
I wish there would be Fn-lever with 3 positions in the front ledt, like some Nikon and Fuji cameras, so you can set it to example MF-SAF-CAF or MF-AF-X.
That lensmount and hood is very easy to tear/brake. Never trusted to use mine and sold it same price. Did not like to work on buzy backrounds either. Amazing it still exists and its olympus😂
Love your channel Emily and you took some great wildlife shots on your safari. I'm planning on an African safari next year (Okavango Delta) and I'm thinking about best lens choices. I have a G9ii and for telephoto lenses: Panny 35-100 and Leica 100-400. What I don't have a good feel for is how far/close I will be to wildlife. Will the 100-400 be too long (in general) and should I therefore be looking at something like the Oly 40-150 or Leica 50-200? I'd prefer a faster lens so the Oly 40-150 F2.8 has me interested.
I own 12-40mm f/2.8 40-150mm f/2.8, and 100-400 don't know why they don;t make an new f2.8 ultra wide for 7-14 can use filter) 8-25 f4 was good, but I want F2.8 on m4/3. Now I use 9mm F1.7 for landscape
But why is nobody talking about the 40-150 f4 Pro? Imho its also a great lens at much lower costs (got mine with cashback for about 500€) and much less weight. And it shares the same filter size with the 12-40 f2.8.
Hi Emily, which one is sharper between the oly 40-150 and the Lumix 35-100? Thank you
Although I recently purchased the PL 50-200 to replace it, I can't bring myself to sell the last Olympus lens I still own.
Another great vid of the exact thing Im currently looking at getting 🤣 thanks for that!
I shoot video no photo at all. So i need IBIS and lens stabilization. I am so tempted by this lens however
Have you ever been to Kenya? I hear it's nice for wildlife
Hi, I completely agree with you, in general in terms of versatility, sharpness and overall aperture the Olympus 40-150 pro f2.8 is the best telephoto of the micro 4/3 system. The only hassle is the bulk. This is why I wanted to ask you how much less sharp are the Lumix 30-100 or even the new Leica 35-100 compared to the Olympus? I would also be willing to buy one of these for occasions where I don't need the extra range but the compactness and lightness, how much optical quality would I have to give up? Could you see some comparison photos?
By the way, I am very disappointed with the new 150-600 from OM, a truly exaggerated lens for the system with its dimensions, weight and crazy price. After the 150-400 there hasn't been any really exciting lens from Olympus, apart from perhaps the 8-25 for quality and range.
Thank you
A drunk threw my tripod to the floor at a gig one night when I was filming for the venue with high quality audio, and broke the hood on my 35-100. The lens survived intact. It is worth replacing the hood, if for no other reason than protecting the lens. I don't think the lens flares unless you point it at the sun or something.
The Leica 50-200 is a lovely lens, stabilised and takes a Panny TC, but rather large and expensive. My alternative is relatively cheap Panny 45-200ii f/4-5.6, it offers full bouncy castle Dual2. It is, unusually, uncoated, which is not a detractor but a specialised feature that reduces apparent chroma and allows it to be sharper, and can give it a vintage look: it is the only lens I keep a quality protection filter on as the objective is quite soft. Much the same weight as the 35-100. When you don't want the hulking PL100-400. On the E-M5ii is is probably the longest lens I can use on just the IBIS, because it is light, which seems better than its Power-OIS. Power-OIS seems more effective on a Panasonic, they appear to operate the Len-IS a little differently. The E-M5ii is a bit hopeless with the longer and heavier 100-300. The G9 is a completely different animal.
What about the PL 50-200mm? Could it be even better? Especially for a Pana body?
I prefer the panaleica 50-200. But the Olympus is affordable
I hired this lens last year to pair with a Panasonic G9. I'd been considering buying it as I liked the idea of a fast 300mm but whilst the optics are excellent, I found the AF very patchy, failing to move at random times even with a centre close-in subject? Maybe it was the hire lens or just a issue with Panasonic connectivity?
Nice video Emily - any thoughts on how the new OM System 40-150 f4 compares to the Oly 40-150 f2.8 in terms of IQ?
great shirt (love fit for a king) and great video (thinking to get this lens)😊
I would like to take the hands on the 35-150mm f2, What do you think? Love your reviews
Can we use this on the G9II and have it be stabilized? Also, would the af speed be affected at all mixing brands?
What?! I'm the first to comment ....nice! First of all, beautiful safari images!! I am invested in Panasonic for m43 (also own Fuji and Nikon gear) and don't have a pro piece of glass, so I appreciate this! I only have the GX-9 and the GM5, a few primes and the 35-100mm currently. So if I want to shoot wildlife, will I be disappointed with the GX-9 and the 40-150? Is it an exercise in a futility? Should I opt instead for the 100-400? I'm quite demanding on IQ so not sure. Really appreciate this, Emily!
You didn't mention the Lumix 100-300 which offers great zoom at a compelling price point. There's also the Lumix 45-175 which covers the same-ish distance as the Oly 40-150 but without constant aperture. For daytime safari this may not be a big deal.
Based on reviews, as both of us obviously don't have those two zooms Emily, the Panasonic 10-25mm and 25-50mm (both f1.7) could actually be _the_ best MFT zooms ever, plus the most versatile range of all... but, they are just as big and heavy as the Oly 40-150mm f2.8, so remain to be tried out yet by ourselves in real life (I wish you more safaris in the future). Also alleged copy variation or malfunction might be an issue with Panas? The Pana 100-400mm is NOT good at 100mm, it's very strange, possible my copy deviates. Plus, it requires scientific approach to obtain full sharpness at 400mm, even when on the tripod. The 35-100mm Lumix seems more practical in every way than the Oly 40-150mm f2.8, remains very high in my wish list. The Leica 50-200mm also, bit it seems to sport a considerable copy quality variation, judged on basis of various reviews. I'd love to see your account on them all one day.
How does it compare in lowlight/dark surroundings?
Hi Emily, do you find any mismatched feeling when using this lens on a Panasonic body like G9II? As I could imagine, the lens does not support linear focus mode like other PanaLeica lenses, and I'm not sure if the custom button on the lens could work on a Panasonic body? Also, how does the AF perform with G9II's pdaf? Panasonic has just released some firmware updates to certain lenses to help them get better AF performance with G9II, obviously, this Olympus could not get this kind of update, so what will we lose here? I'm asking because I'm very attempting to buy this lens to pair with G9II, I just keep thinking if it's really a good idea to mix Olympus with Panasonic. Thanks in advance. BTW, great review, as usual.
The Olympus 40-150mm, the word to use is "perfect".
Great video Emily! On the budget side of things I know a number of folks who love their 40-150 Oly f4-5.6. I know: Not nearly as bright, but very small and not that expensive. Weather sealing as well. And of course there is the 75-300, similar points. Have you used? It does seem that when it comes to telephoto zoom matching lens brands to cameras often a better fit too. Have you found that? Anyway, the only real question here… did you paint your OM1 lens cap red?
The red one is the olympus 15mm bodycap lens, you can get it in black, silver, and red. I am very sad and own all three haha
@@MicroFourNerds no one who is sad makes jokes elephant dumps…😊
That built-in lens hood has a tendency to fall apart, with its ball bearings slipping out of their place. Notice that the two 40-150 f2.8 for sale on MPB now don't have the hood. Happened to me and I had to buy a cheap after-market alternative.
I do spend a crazy amount of time figuring out the lens hood. When it works it works, when it doesn't it gets stuck and annoys me haha
Use the 40-150 lens more often and clutch checking becomes second nature.
Fantastic video! I've been trying that lens out and its a really good lens, but i want the stabilizing so i can use dual IS on the G9II. I've been wanting to try the Panaleica 50-200 F2.8-4 because it has the dual IS and it's seams like a perfect fit between the 40-150 and 100-400. But i havent been able to try it out yet to see if it as awesome as the 40-150 F2.8 :(
I used to have the 50-200 Leica it's a stunning lens. I've never used this Olympus but heard good things about it, can't go wrong with either.
I've used both and then bought the Pana 50-200. The Oly is sharper, but heavier.
Nice! Thanks for sharing.@@CheapCharlieChronicles
How much sharper would you say? Is it something that can get fixed post?@@CMDILL86
Distracted by the Fit for A King shirt 😂
They're the best!!!!! 😂 my favourite band at the moment!
Experiment the m. Zuiko 12-100 pro, for me the best m4/3 lens.
Hi! So you haven't found a reason to upgrade from the Panasonic 35-100 v1 to the v2? Is it because the advantages aren't worth the money or is it because there are none? Thanks!
Just wish OM could build a 50-200 2.8 with IS :) the PanaLeica is nice, but the variable aperture hurts, especially in a safari setting
Or a 100-300 f4 with Sync-IS to match 12-100 f4
WoW! That’s Awesome!
I do really want the 10-25mm f/1.7 but 💸
Have you ever tried the Panasonic Leica 50-200 ? I'm really interested in that lens
I had to decide between the Oly 40-150 and the PanaLeica 50-200. I took the PL. Why? It’s stabilized and fits great with the Ibis of my G9. Further it’s easier to carry and for me the 50mm at the far end are more important than the f/2.8. It might be not as sharp as the Oly, but for me, the difference in sharpness is barely recognisable.