01-06-2011, 08:44 AM
[quote name='dhazeghi' timestamp='1294291357' post='5358']
That said, there certainly are good lenses available like the Panasonic 45/2.8 and the Panasonic 20/1.7 which offer both excellent IQ and portability.[/quote]
So then why are you asking about a 14-54? <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> It's possible for a system to have many lenses covering every mm twice... but if one can't find a high quality optic to fulfill their shooting needs, the system is still limited in that regard.
[quote name='dhazeghi' timestamp='1294291357' post='5358']
I did briefly test the Olympus 12-60 on my E-P2 at the store some months back and found the quality to be impeccable (made my D700/Nikon 24-120 look quite mediocre by comparison).[/quote]
This wouldn't have been a problem if you had gone for a 5D2 + 24-105 f/4 instead <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I'm kidding...
Well, when you did the comparison, did you ensure that you compared the lenses at equivalent apertures? As in, did you stop the Nikon lens down to make it f/5.6-8 instead of comparing it wide open at f/3.5-5.6? Also, do keep in mind that Nikon hasn't really done their best with the 24-120 VRs... so I wouldn't give all the credit to Olympus there.
GTW
That said, there certainly are good lenses available like the Panasonic 45/2.8 and the Panasonic 20/1.7 which offer both excellent IQ and portability.[/quote]
So then why are you asking about a 14-54? <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> It's possible for a system to have many lenses covering every mm twice... but if one can't find a high quality optic to fulfill their shooting needs, the system is still limited in that regard.[quote name='dhazeghi' timestamp='1294291357' post='5358']
I did briefly test the Olympus 12-60 on my E-P2 at the store some months back and found the quality to be impeccable (made my D700/Nikon 24-120 look quite mediocre by comparison).[/quote]
This wouldn't have been a problem if you had gone for a 5D2 + 24-105 f/4 instead <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> I'm kidding...Well, when you did the comparison, did you ensure that you compared the lenses at equivalent apertures? As in, did you stop the Nikon lens down to make it f/5.6-8 instead of comparing it wide open at f/3.5-5.6? Also, do keep in mind that Nikon hasn't really done their best with the 24-120 VRs... so I wouldn't give all the credit to Olympus there.
GTW