Fastest Oly lens for 520 in 100mm focal length

[Guy Mancuso]

Running out to shoot all day but I was wondering what is the fastest 100mm /150mm lens that may fit on my 520. Need full AF here. Doing runway

I know there is the 150 F2 which looks awesome but damn expensive.

I will check this out later tonight ,thanks in advance for some idea's . Not sure what I want to shoot my MF which I have done with great success or just use the Oly 520

 

[Brian Mosley]

Hello Guy,

the 50-200mm SWD is fast focusing, as is the 12-60mm SWD... I've only used the 150mm f2 a couple of times - but it's so good, it tends to haunt you! lol

Kind Regards

Brian

 

[kweide]

Dont try Bigma 150. It is said to have severe AF probs in it latest FW with Oly cams. So stay with the 150/2. It is magic

 

[Jorgen Udvang]

There has been a Zuko 100mm macro, rumoured to be f/2.0. on the roadmap for ages, but so far no lens. The 50-200 is good though, and the SWD version focuses fast.

 

[Riley]

hi Guy
Sigma MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG, (about $400)
http://www.4-3system.com/modules/lenses/lens.php?id=25
Sigma APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG HSM (about $600) (gotta love their letter identification)
http://www.4-3system.com/modules/lenses/lens.php?id=26
folks who have them seem to love them, dont forget the EFL is 210mm and 300mm respectively, F2.8 is pretty fast at that. I just get a bit fearful of Sigma QC, I would only buy an example I could try first.

I guess if you dont want to pay $2,200 for a 150/2 you wont want to pay the same for the 35-100/2, but its a total killer lens you might like to be aware of. Most economic Olympus proposition would be a 50-200 zoom, the older non SWD are around on ebay, but of course AF is slower.

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Thanks Folks looking at all of these options

 

[Martin S]

Guy

With the FOV effect of 100% on the 4/3 sensor, do u really want an effective focal length of 200-300 mm for a runway shoot??

If u want an effective focal length of 100 mm - the 50 mm f2.0 macro
can't be beat.

Just a thought.

Martin

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Actually I am pretty far away when I am doing the runway part. So 200 or 300 is either waist level at the top of the stage or full length entering the runway. I shoot these twice a year for the past 10 years and 200mm is about perfect even though i could do 300

 

[Riley]

maybe you already have a Summicron R 90mm, or a 100 R macro you could adapt ?

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Nothing Leica in the cabinet. LOL

I will just use Jacks Mamiya 300mm . I shot that last NY trip and got great results, stupid me i sold mine and could royally kick myself for it too.

 

[Brian Mosley]

Guy,

either the 150 f2 or 35-100 f2 would give you phenomenal results... you get what you pay for.

Kind Regards

Brian

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Thanks Brian

 

[cledry]

If you could deal with manual focus the Vivitar Series 1 135/2.3 is not bad. It is supposed to be really f/2. Of course it might be a bit soft wide open. They aren't expensive.