7-14mm Lens question

[peterb]

Aside from the dust and weather proofing (and the fact that the Zuiko is designed for the 4/3s system)...is there any difference optically between the Zuiko 7 - 14mm f4.0 lens and Pansonic's version of it (also f4.0) designed for the micro 4/3s system?

There's a price difference for sure. But not ridiculous (according to B&H out of NYC about $300 or so). So I'm guessing the optical quality is pretty close.

So just wondering if there was any DNA crossing when the two optics were developed.

Thanks.

 

[andrewteee]

Don't know about the optics, but the Panasonic m4/3 7-14mm lens is tiny in comparison. I'm renting one right now, but have not had much of a chance to use it. I've not used the Olympus 7-14mm. I expect they will release an m4/3 version someday.

 

[f6cvalkyrie]

Hi,

I do not know the Zuiko lens, but I can assure you that the Pana version is one hell of a lens. Even if it uses software corrections, it's a real pleasure to shoot with that lens.

C U
Rafael

 

[Godfrey]

Aside from the dust and weather proofing (and the fact that the Zuiko is designed for the 4/3s system)...is there any difference optically between the Zuiko 7 - 14mm f4.0 lens and Pansonic's version of it (also f4.0) designed for the micro 4/3s system?

They're only very vaguely similar in optical design, at best: