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New Oly 40-150 f/2.8 coming
#1
According to 43rumors.com, Olympus is preparing to release a new 40-150 f/2.8 constant aperture zoom :-)

 

More info here: http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-new-40-150mm...e-in-2014/

 

That's pretty good news although I wish they would have made it 200mm at least (150 is a bit on the short side of things).

 

--Florent

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#2
If true they probably did limit it to 150mm due to size issues.

I always felt that the Pana 35-100mm is a little too short.

#3
Quote:If true they probably did limit it to 150mm due to size issues.

I always felt that the Pana 35-100mm is a little too short.
 

I agree it would probably be too big.

I wonder if Oly will also release a new high grade 1.4x converter at some point.

That would make this lens a 80-300 f/5.6 which is quite attractive when reach is needed.

--Florent

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#4
You mean 56-210mm f/4 (or 112-420mm f/8 equiv).

A 2x converter for a zoom doesn't feel advisable.

#5
Quote:You mean 56-210mm f/4 (or 112-420mm f/8 equiv).

A 2x converter for a zoom doesn't feel advisable.
 

Right, I was thinking 2x in my calculations for some reason.

It would indeed be a 112-420 f/8 FF equivalent lens, although it terms of speed it would still be f/4 though.

Perhaps a good quality 1.7x would be feasible and still lead to descent IQ?

That would make it a 68-255 f/4.8 (136-510 f/9.5 FF equiv)
--Florent

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#6
I am more interested in the next utrawide zoom.

#7
Quote:I am more interested in the next utrawide zoom.
 

Which one is it?
--Florent

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#8
Quote:Which one is it?
 

Wouldn't Olympus release a something like 8-16mm f2.8 sometime after the 12-40mm f2.8 and the 40-150mm f2.8?
#9
Quote:Wouldn't Olympus release a something like 8-16mm f2.8 sometime after the 12-40mm f2.8 and the 40-150mm f2.8?
 

I'm not aware of any 8-16 f2.8 announcement. Where did you read it? 
--Florent

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#10
I think there would be more emphasis on long end than wide end; as the wide end has some pretty decent lenses. The long end is a bit weak (ala 70-300/100-300).

  


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