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Great review of the 4/24-100 (and also the 1.2/25)
An Optical Epiphany in Havana with the new Olympus 25 1.2 Pro Lens – STEVE HUFF PHOTOS
Whenever I look at one of dpr's sample galleries, this one included, the only thought I'm able to come up with is "Why on earth don't they hire a photographer?". Or is that irrelevant for a camera website?Some samples at DPreview. I must say they look rather good, imho.
https://www.dpreview.com/news/6097376903/traveling-light-m-zuiko-12-100mm-f4-real-world-samples
LouisB
I do have the same thoughts actually. I was pretty unimpressed by the samples they provide, but not because of bad IQ from lens/camera, but because these shots are just less than mediocre.Whenever I look at one of dpr's sample galleries, this one included, the only thought I'm able to come up with is "Why on earth don't they hire a photographer?". Or is that irrelevant for a camera website?
Thank you for the link anyway
Already flirting with some new mft gear after your recent love affair with the new Fuji?:grin:I do have the same thoughts actually. I was pretty unimpressed by the samples they provide, but not because of bad IQ from lens/camera, but because these shots are just less than mediocre.
Having said that, I think the 12-100 would make a perfect all around lens especially in combination with an EM1mark2
I am using both systems meanwhile - hopefully the best from each system for each applicationAlready flirting with some new mft gear after your recent love affair with the new Fuji?:grin:
It could of course, but it would have been larger and more expensive. The new PanaLeica 12-60mm will be f/2.8-4.I wish it could have been stretched to f/3.5 or even a f/2.8–3.5. f/4 seems slow to me.
I have a Zuiko 14–54 f/2.8–3.5 which is very good wide-open at all focal lengths, and it auto-focuses quite well on my Olympus E-M5, so I am in no mood for an immediate change! But the Panasonic has much less zoom-zoom-zoom than the 12–120, and for what price?It could of course, but it would have been larger and more expensive. The new PanaLeica 12-60mm will be f/2.8-4.
Huff should work for DPReview. Why? His pictures are about as uninspiring as the majority of those made by editorial staff on DPReview!FWIW, Ming Thein --in his review of the E-M1 (II)-- seems quite favorably impressed with the 12-100/4. (And, as always, unfavorably disposed to Steve Huff.)
-d.
I use the great PanaLeica 14-50mm f/2.8-3.5 myself, which is also an important reason for having the E-M1. That's a great lens in every way, and if the new 12-60 is anything like that, I would just love to throw the E-M1 out of the window and replace it with anything Panasonic. I'm sure the price will be bad, and the reach doesn't hold water compared to the Zuiko, but distributed over a couple of decades and tens of thousands of photos, I will be happy to live with that.I have a Zuiko 14–54 f/2.8–3.5 which is very good wide-open at all focal lengths, and it auto-focuses quite well on my Olympus E-M5, so I am in no mood for an immediate change! But the Panasonic has much less zoom-zoom-zoom than the 12–120, and for what price?
Ignore the feeble mind, at least you've got a bit more reach ... :grin:I made up my mind to resist and DEFINATLEY DO NOTHING about a 12-100 until the new PL12-60 is out in March ......
...... I've just ordered a 12-100 :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::facesmack::facesmack::facesmack::facesmack::facesmack::facesmack::facesmack::facesmack::loco::loco::loco::loco::loco::loco::loco: