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Actually this lens (and the 1.4TC) would be the reason I would go back to m43 again. This would be a hell of a combo on an EM1 for wildlife and safari.
Peter
While the 4/300 will no doubt become a great lens, I must say that I more prefer the versatility of a 2.8/80-300 or 4/112-420 (with converter) 35 FF equivalent zoom.I'll wait for the 300/4.
I am currently negotiating with my photo dealer to take back my Nikon gear in exchange for the EM1 + 2.8/12-40 and 2.8/40-150 with TC1.4.Thank you for that link Jorgen
I've been pushed over the edge, and have just placed an order for it . . . hopefully it'll be here by Christmas!
While the 4/300 will no doubt become a great lens, I must say that I more prefer the versatility of a 2.8/80-300 or 4/112-420 (with converter) 35 FF equivalent zoom.
My most used lens so far has been the 80-400 Nikon for wildlife, but the Oly would be better I am sure. And MUCH lighter! And 16MP of the EM1 are enough, but if you add the potential of future m43 sensors this becomes the system to go!
Which does not mean that adding the 4/300 (4/600 in 35 terms) later would not be a great option
Completely agree on the 500 or 600 Nikkor lenses. Far too expensive and far too heavy.Thanks. Well the E-M1 with a 300 mm lens resolves only 3 or 4 % more detail than a D800E with a 400 mm lens. However, the FF sensor has a much larger field of view. So I will continue to keep and use both systems.
I am not planning to buy one of those 500 or 600 mm Nikkor lenses as I still can easily handhold the 80-400 II lens on the D800E. The 300/4 with 1.4x converter on the E-M1 however would give me extra reach provided it can still autofocus sufficiently fast.
My 2 cents.
I hope to have it a day earlier ...Thank you for that link Jorgen
I've been pushed over the edge, and have just placed an order for it . . . hopefully it'll be here by Christmas!
This one on order and the future 300/4.0 and 7-14/2.8 are high on my wish list.
Mine too BartThis one on order and the future 300/4.0 and 7-14/2.8 are high on my wish list.
Kind regards.
Jono,Mine too Bart
After my little Sony A7s interlude I'm firmly back in µ43 for my 'non M' system.
Makes lot of sense,Hi Peter
I didn't think anyone would be that interested in my reasons, but if you are, it boiled down to two things . . .
1. 12mp wasn't enough to crop (and especially shooting events etc. I like to use a fixed lens and crop). Also foliage in landscapes wasn't good enough.
2. I would use it instead of my M system, and I just prefer the M system.
is all
A very relevant comparison would be the D810 in crop mode with the 70-200 f/2.8, the Nikon combo being more than twice a expensive, twice as large and twice as heavy. What the m4/3 combo cannot do is produce 36MP.Thanks. Well the E-M1 with a 300 mm lens resolves only 3 or 4 % more detail than a D800E with a 400 mm lens. However, the FF sensor has a much larger field of view. So I will continue to keep and use both systems.
I am not planning to buy one of those 500 or 600 mm Nikkor lenses as I still can easily handhold the 80-400 II lens on the D800E. The 300/4 with 1.4x converter on the E-M1 however would give me extra reach provided it can still autofocus sufficiently fast.
My 2 cents.
Hmmmmm ...... I'm very attracted by the idea of this lens too, but justification at this time is difficult for me (I'm standing back at a safe-ish distance from a couple of edges at the moment).I've been pushed over the edge, and have just placed an order for it . . . !
I feel your pain - I really do.I'm not even good at committing to a camera bag (as Godfrey will confirm :grin
and I'll only pull the trigger (I HATE that phrase) if I know that I'm going to stay with Olympus micro 4/3, and I'm SO tempted by the idea of old fashioned dials on the X-T1 .
Not to speak about the 4/3 lenses that show rather decent AF on the E-M1, some of which are made by Japanese lens gods and now available for very, very modest amountsI feel your pain - I really do.
Just don't forget the in body image stabilisation and the lovely lenses!