Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150 mm F2.8 PRO Lens, Telephoto Zoom, Suitable for All MFT Cameras (Olympus OM-D & PEN Models, Panasonic G Series), Black

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If you take the same lens with the same aperture and focal length and take the same photo with both full-frame and µ4/3rds cameras having the same pixel size, they will have identical depth of field! As sad as it's going to make me, I'm going to have to part ways with my old combo. With this being a hobby I can't keep everything & I need to offset some cost. Weighing in at 760 grams without the included tripod adapter, the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro telezoom is exactly as heavy – or lightweight, depending on where you stand – as the widely-known Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens, while covering a wider angle-of-view range and offering a full-stop brighter relative maximum aperture.

Autofocus - I consider the AF with MC-20 to be pretty darn good. You can tell that it's a step behind, but I have no complaints Although not the first M.ZUIKO Pro series lens to feature a dust, splash and freezeproof construction (this goes to the M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8), it’s the first telephoto lens in the range that’s been made to withstand the severity of professional use. If you were to compare an 80 mpx full-frame image to a 20 mpx µ4/3rds image, you’d find they have substantially similar noise and dynamic range. I shot with this lens in the cold and light snow. And then, since I didn’t think the light snow was really up to IP53 standards, I put it under the faucet. The lens continued to function normally, including smooth turns on both rings. I also didn’t detect any debris on the sensor after shooting with this lens. Please carefully follow the directions when updating your lens or camera firmware and keep in mind the following:In Germany, we recently see more and more Phacelia fields in autumn as a means for green manure. Some farmers are demonstrating a very good sense and taste for coloring the landscape by interspersing sunflowers. The size of the focus ring is fairly modest compared to the large zoom ring, but this didn’t prove to be a cause for concern in use. Olympus 40-150mm First Look – The best MFT telephoto lens to date?

Within the Micro Four Thirds range, the closest rival is Panasonic’s 35-100mm f2.8 which measures 67mm in diameter 100mm in length and weighs 360g, significantly smaller and around half the weight of the Olympus. That difference is all the more remarkable when you consider the Panasonic lens is optically stabilised where the M.Zuiko 40-150mm relies on the built-in stabilisation of Olympus OMD and PEN bodies to iron-out any wobbles. That said, there is of course also a substantial difference in the respective zoom ranges of these two with the Panasonic lens’s ‘classic’ 70-200mm equivalent range starting slightly wider but stopping well short of the 80-300mm equivalent range of the Olympus lens. The M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 is designed to meet the expectations of serious Micro Four Thirds users that demand a long zoom and the type of ruggedness you’d expect from a lens that comes with a four-figure price tag. I’ve mentioned how well balanced the M.Zuiko 40-150mm f2.8 Pro feels when attached to the OMD EM1, the internal zoom mechanism means the the front of the lens doesn’t extend when you turn the zoom ring, maintaining the same overall length and balance. The front element doesn’t rotate when focusing so you can use a circular polarizer with ease. The lens has a 72mm filter thread. The only thing to mention is that the 40-150mm makes your kit less discreet. From a distance, it doesn’t look much different from a D7100 with a 70-200mm f/4, especially from the perspective of a non-photographer. But you get less weight and more reach, so there is a benefit if we want to compare it to a medium-sized DSLR kit. I actually wrote a specific article about this topic recently which you can read here. The all-metal construction of the lens oozes strength and rigidity, as you’d expect. Just like the M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8, it’s a lens that compliments the build quality of the E-M1 and manages to feel at one with the camera.Anyway, welcome to µ4/3rds, and please don’t apologize for the “slights” that the full-frame crowd mistakenly throw at our preferred format! Explain them, don’t apologize for them! The L-Fn button is pretty much where your thumb will find when you’re cradling the lens in your left hand. You can program the button to AF Stop, AEL/AFL, video record, Preview, White balance, AF Area Select, AF Area Home, MF, Raw, Test Picture, any Myset, exposure compensation, Live Guide, Digital Tele-Converter, Keystone Compensation, Magnify, HDR, BKT, ISO, WB, Multi Function, Peaking, and Off. In other words, a wide range of choices. Conspicuously missing is AF-On. The lens gives excellent results in terms of sharpness, bokeh and versatility. It is certainly the biggest lens for MFT but don’t be fooled by its appearance. It is actually not that big for what it delivers.

For this Olympus 40-150mm F2.8 review, I spent the week with Olympus‘s premium performance-orientated telephoto zoom. And suffice it to say, I wasn’t disappointed. The lens hood, which can make the lens look bigger than it actually is, has a smart mechanism–it retracts without the need to unmount and reverse it like on other lenses. All you need to do is slightly turn the dedicated ring on the hood and retract it. While it is a very sensible mechanism, when you take it out of your bag you might find the hood has extended of its own accord. I think the two pro lenses compliment the Omd EM1 really well - I have the Tamron 14-1500 for buzzing around the town with when i need a bit more discreteness. Having bought this lens and taken it and the 12-40 to Norfolk at the weekend I can confirm it is a fantastic piece of kit. I have the 1.4 teleconvertor too and that is tiny - keep forgetting its on. Size isn’t the only innovation here. While weather-sealing is common, few lenses go through the tests to gain an IP rating that specifies just how much abuse it can withstand. The OM 40-150mm f4 has an IP53 rating. That means it’s tested for dust without harmful deposits and tested against water sprays up to 60 degrees from a vertical spray. OM Solutions also says it’s freeze-proof as well. Tech Specs

I also recommend the use of a tripod in situations where you need to work with slow shutter speeds. Even though the 5-axis stabilisation works well, there might always be a couple of pictures that come out slightly blurry. Moreover, the effectiveness of the stabilisation is related to how well positioned and stable the photographer is. Most wildlife shooters use tripods for a reason, so I recommend that you do the same, especially with the MC-14, if you plan to do a lot of animal shooting. Get the latest photography news straight to your inbox by signing up to our newsletter. Newsletter Signup The first thing a full-frame fanboy, like me, might say about the Olympus 40-150mm F2.8 Pro is that it’s ‘only’ equivalent to an 80-300mm F5.6 lens on a full-frame camera. True enough. Unique Sell the kit you’re not using to MPB. Trade in for the kit you need to create. Buy used, spend less and get more. Buy. Sell. Trade. Create.

https://www.ephotozine.com/equipment/item/olympus-m-zuiko-digital-ed-40-150mm-f-2-8-pro-5661/images In the comparison with the Lumix lens, I did some basic test shots but I think that images taken in real situations, like the ones you’ll see below, are actually more interesting to share. E-M1, 1/200, f/ 2.8, ISO 1600 – 150mm E-M1, 1/160, f/ 2.8, ISO 1600 E-M1, 1/160, f/ 2.8, ISO 200The M.Zuiko ED 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro is the first lens to feature a Dual VCM (Voice Coil Motor) AF system. Rather than using just one The MC-14 extends the focal length to 210mm at the 150mm end, causing the angle of view to shrink to 5.8°, equivalent to that of a 420mm lens on a 35mm camera. Focusing Thanks for this. I had the 50-200 SWD and used it extensively to shoot kids soccer games, where it performed quite well. However, I later got the 40-150 Pro and both MC teleconverters, and then got the 100-400. I sold my beloved 50-200 SWD kit as a result. Zooming to 70mm results in a reduction in sharpness in the centre at maximum aperture to excellent levels, although performance towards the edges is improved to very good levels of clarity. Peak performance across the frame is achieved at f/5.6 where sharpness is excellent in the centre and falls just short of this towards the edges.