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E-M1II + Oly 12-40 f/2.8 using CAF at Wimbledon Common Parkrun today:
20190921_092944_121 by Maarten D'Haese, on Flickr
20190921_093033_124 by Maarten D'Haese, on Flickr


good prices to, I have pondered the 40-150 a few times but can't logically see when I would use it ... and the 300 although desirable is out of pension range .. have to stick with the 100-400 till my boat comes inSurprise, surprise - I see E-Infinity now have Olympus lenses on their website - e.g. 300mm f4 at £1559 and 40-150mm f2.8 at £729!
Can't ever remember them stocking Olympus lenses before?
I've got the 40-150mm f2.8, it's a fabulous lens - but, as you said, I use it so little!good prices to, I have pondered the 40-150 a few times but can't logically see when I would use it ... and the 300 although desirable is out of pension range .. have to stick with the 100-400 till my boat comes in
I concur, there is nothing to fear with cropping mFT Olympus files. I have used Topaz Gigapixel AI to successfully enlarge such cropsjust did a little test , to see how far I could crop a image . not the best light or the best settings but worth a try . first shot is 98% of the full shot second is it cropped in a bit pleased with the result from so small a sensor
full size by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr
up and away by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr
Interesting to also see it's ISO 5000.just did a little test , to see how far I could crop a image . not the best light or the best settings but worth a try . first shot is 98% of the full shot second is it cropped in a bit pleased with the result from so small a sensor
full size by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr
up and away by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr
Thanks Jeff, on it now.Think I saw that one coming LOL don’t forget the firmware update Trevor
What update’s that?Think I saw that one coming LOL don’t forget the firmware update Trevor
3/3.1What update’s that?
Yep v3.1
Thanks, is that new? Not sure what version I’m on, need to check3/3.1
I thought they always did? Seem to remember looking at the 12-40 on there, but I bought it from mpb as I was afraid of customs. I have been since told that einfinity are pretty good on that scoreSurprise, surprise - I see E-Infinity now have Olympus lenses on their website - e.g. 300mm f4 at £1559 and 40-150mm f2.8 at £729!
Can't ever remember them stocking Olympus lenses before?
My MC-20 x2 converter finally arrived a few days ago.......... hoping to give it a spin later this weekIt seems like the Oly owners are adding to their kit list really well... any GAS confessions in here?
No, all my gear is clearly essentialIt seems like the Oly owners are adding to their kit list really well... any GAS confessions in here?
It will be interesting to see some results and have your observations.My MC-20 x2 converter finally arrived a few days ago.......... hoping to give it a spin later this week![]()
Keep looking at PL 10-25 f1.7It seems like the Oly owners are adding to their kit list really well... any GAS confessions in here?
I will update when I can.......I was hoping to have it in time for last week in the Camargue as a compliment to my 40-150 but had to be content with my x1.4 for that trip. There were times when it would have useful but c'est la vie!It will be interesting to see some results and have your observations.
I have a few shots on Flickr with the 40-150mm f/2.8 + MC20 -> https://flic.kr/s/aHsmHfwQpmIt will be interesting to see some results and have your observations.
Look plenty sharp enough to me. Did you find sharpness dropped off shooting distant subjects as I've always found this with TC's?I have a few shots on Flickr with the 40-150mm f/2.8 + MC20 -> https://flic.kr/s/aHsmHfwQpm
Not sure how representative they are, they're just some photos I took that I wanted to share, as opposed to demonstrate the MC20 specifically.
Whilst I'd say it's true the lens isn't as sharp with TC fitted as it is without, it's not by much, and not anything that can't be compensated for with a little PP. I have no hesitation using it if I need the reach.
They certainly look impressive.I have a few shots on Flickr with the 40-150mm f/2.8 + MC20 -> https://flic.kr/s/aHsmHfwQpm
Not sure how representative they are, they're just some photos I took that I wanted to share, as opposed to demonstrate the MC20 specifically.
Whilst I'd say it's true the lens isn't as sharp with TC fitted as it is without, it's not by much, and not anything that can't be compensated for with a little PP. I have no hesitation using it if I need the reach.
I've only really used it in anger at Snetterton, and when you're shooting far away cars / bikes at race circuits then atmospherics tend to play a role, but they would even with a longer lens and no TC I guess?Did you find sharpness dropped off shooting distant subjects as I've always found this with TC's?
I take it that TC was the x1.4 not the x2.0 ?I had the 40-150 f2.8 and TC got some cracking shots but it was just too short for me as a birding lens most of the time so re-bought the 100-400
With regards to the Panny zoom being stiff I've seen this reported a lot, but I wonder if it's because people don't release the zoom look properly? The reason I say this is that the zoom ring still turns in the lock position (although is stiff) and because it still turns they might actually not realise it's 'locked'. When mine's unlocked it's very easy to turn, and in fact I get lens creep when walking around with the zoom unlocked.@the black fox not that I could tell, the 40-150mm f/2.8 is lightning fast, and fitting a TC to it seems to make no difference in that regard, but then I'm shooting cars and bikes, they're not so twitchy!!
I don't want to sound too disparaging of the Panasonic 100-400mm, I didn't have it for long, but I just couldn't get on with it, zoom ring too stiff, zoom action too long (the 40-150mm f/2.8 zooms fully in / out with a quarter turn), and because it extends when zooming it changes the balance of the camera as well as the aperture etc. But then I see other people doing great things with it, so I'm sure it's just me.
The 40-150 f/2.8 is such an amazing lens, and the internal zoom + constant aperture are under-rated benefits in my opinion, so fitting a TC to it for me is a no-brainer, if there's a degradation in image quality I (with my old eyes) can't see it, and if there's a slight loss of focus performance I (with my old reflexes) don't notice it.![]()
YesI take it that TC was the x1.4 not the x2.0 ?