Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40 mm F2.8 PRO Lens, Universal Zoom, Suitable for All MFT Cameras (Olympus OM-D & PEN Models, Panasonic G-Series), Black

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Comparatively speaking, it doesn’t shine as much compared to many of the other PRO-monikered lenses from OM System. This site is not responsible for any damage that the information on this site may cause to your system. It also features built-in optical image stabilization, which might be a moot point for Olympus users as most of the company's cameras feature sensor shift IS. And after getting a Olympus TZ1, I just understood that Olympuses just weren’t for me, even though they were perfectly fine cameras. PRO II Lens allows to instantly switch to manual focus with the Manual Focus Clutch mechanism and use the L-Fn (lens function) button to control the lens with a single finger.

The 12-35mm has internal stabilisation so if you own a Lumix body the lens might be the better choice. Engage with our used photography equipment partner MPB in a forum dedicated to giving members the opportunity to feedback their experiences or seek advice. Lens construction is 14 elements in 9 groups, including 1 ED Aspheric, 2 Aspheric, 1 DSA (Dual Super Aspherical), 2 ED (Extra Low Dispersion), 1 HD and 2 HR (High Refractive Index).Over the first few years of the Micro Four-Thirds system, one of its defining characteristics was an abundance of great prime lenses in the normal to short-telephoto range, such as my much loved Olympus 45mm f1. The 14-42mm lens produces sharp photos, however it's much worse at CA and vignetting compared to the new Olympus 12-40mm. is wide enough for pretty much all the photos I want to take, from portraits to shallow DOF ‘mini landscapes’.

With the 12-40mm lens attached to an Olympus OM-D E-M1 body, focusing is extremely quick in most situations. It’s one lens you can use in a variety of environments that delivers outstanding image quality every time. We use cookies and similar technologies to recognize your repeat visits and preferences, and analyze traffic.The Phoblographer may receive affiliate compensation for products purchased using links in this blog posted. There's a bunch of ED glass in there, and nearly every surface has some sort of exotic treatment, including Olympus's top end ZERO coating tech. Creeping through the undergrowth, ferns brushing the front of my camera, dirt crunching under my feet, stalking, holding my breath… and I have my shot of a tree shooting out of the underbrush in a shaft of light.