Olympus ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 micro Four Thirds Lens for Olympus and Panasonic Micro Four Third Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

Olympus ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 micro Four Thirds Lens for Olympus and Panasonic Micro Four Third Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
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Olympus ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 micro Four Thirds Lens for Olympus and Panasonic Micro Four Third Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
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Manufacturer: Olympus
Model: ED 14-150mm MFT
Product features:
  • High-power wide-angle M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm F4.0-5.6 zoom lens; 35mm equivalent 28-300mm
  • ED (extra-low dispersion) glass for superior image quality
  • 100 percent angle of view
  • Lightweight design; ideal for everything from portraits and indoor scenes to sports and landscape photography
  • Designed to maximize the performance advantages of the Micro Four Thirds System
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Olympus ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 micro Four Thirds Lens for Olympus and Panasonic Micro Four Third Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

Customer Review: Excellent full range lightweight zoom
Summary: 5 Stars

First, a note about some qualities ascribed to this lens by other reviewers. Focusing a lens is mainly the task of the contrast detection system of the body, not the lens. The part where the lens comes into play is the focus motor and focus elements. Complaints about slow focus are mainly the result of the contrast detection system (DSLRs use a phase detection system, which is faster). However, I find that for most shots, this is fast enough. If you want to shoot faster, aim the camera at the area of your subject, and push the shutter button half way down (this will cause it to focus). Then, when you think the subject is ready to shoot, press the button the remaining way down. It will be virtually instantaneous.
With regard to the speed of the lens, it is in line with full-range zooms from Tamron, Tokina, and the like. The old axiom "quality, price, speed - pick 2," applies. In this case, Olympus chose a reasonable quality and price - if you want speed (a faster lens), be prepared to spend a lot more. However, the news is not all bad. The Olympus micro 4/3 cameras are capable of very good imaging up to 1600 ISO. So, set your camera to Auto ISO and it will bump the ISO in favor of lower aperture settings to let in more light.
Shooting videos with this camera using long focal lengths requires a different technique than one would use with a normal video camera. If one tucks the elbows in against the chest, so that the forearms make an inverted V, the camera can be held steady enough to not have any difficulty with camera shake.
As for my own experiences with the lens, I find it wholly acceptable for a full range zoom. Picture quality is better than expected, and the focus motor/elements move reasonably fast for working with contrast detection focus in the body. It is mainly high impact plastic in construction, but build quality is good, and if you're not giving it to apes to use, should last a long time. The actual lens elements are quite good, and for a full range zoom, have little trouble with either distortion or chromatic aberration. I am in Hawaii at the moment and have been very happy with using this as an everyday walkabout lens as I shoot landscapes, movies of my grand daughter playing in the pool, and local flora and fauna.

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