Comprehensive List of Native Micro Four Thirds Lenses - Page 5

MichaelJC · #41 June 4th, 2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DeeJayK

I apologize for not reaching out to inform of this lens' existence earlier. It's been on my to-do list, but I just haven't gotten around to it.

I don't have one or I'd be happy to gift it to you. It's apparently discontinued and it's a pretty tough lens to track down. I don't think they made/sold a whole bunch of them. But, if you're patient there's a rumor that Oly may be working on a similar lens in both 4/3 and

forms.

It's ok. You're forgiven...this time.

I thought the rumored 150mm macro from Olympus morphed into the more recently rumored 60mm macro.

dhazeghi · #42 June 4th, 2012, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MichaelJC

Sigma have (or had) a 150mm macro lens for 4/3?? Why was I not informed of this?! Does anyone have one? Are they willing to lend it to me for an indefinite period?

It's discontinued. There aren't many 4/3 copies floating around, but the do sometimes appear on eBay. At one point Sigma had a good number of 4/3 lenses (24, 30, 50, 105, 150, 10-20, 18-50 (slow and fast), 18-125, 55-200, 70-200, and 300-800. All gone now.

DH

MichaelJC · #43 June 4th, 2012, 05:32 PM

I have the 30/1.4. Very nice but haven't tried it on m43 yet.

Anyway, sorry to OP for hijacking his m43 native lenses thread. Very useful list btw! :)

MichaelJC · #44 June 4th, 2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MichaelJC

I have the 30/1.4. Very nice but haven't tried it on m43 yet.

Anyway, sorry to OP for hijacking his m43 native lenses thread. Very useful list btw! :)

Oh wait...that's you. I take it all back then :P

dhazeghi · #45 June 13th, 2012, 08:35 AM

Rumors for an announcement from Schneider tomorrow are floating around. Question remains whether these will simply be an adapted version of their current Cine (video) line, or something specifically design for m4/3. We shall see soon.

Also seen elsewhere, the upcoming Panasonic X 35-100/2.8 has a minimum focusing distance of 0.85m, which is quite good compared to most 70-200 eq. lenses.

DH

dhazeghi · #46 June 23rd, 2012, 05:56 PM

Somewhat uncharacteristically, Panasonic seems to have beaten Olympus to the market. The Panasonic X 12-35/2.8 is now shipping in Japan, whereas the Olympus 75/1.8 is still waiting to appear. Interestingly the 12-35/2.8 is also less expensive (at least on Amazon.jp).

Updated the chart accordingly!

DH

DeeJayK · #47 June 28th, 2012, 09:27 AM

Here's another nice

lens resource: Micro Four Thirds Lenses - HENNIGArts : Gear

dhazeghi · #48 June 28th, 2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DeeJayK

Here's another nice

lens resource: Micro Four Thirds Lenses - HENNIGArts : Gear

Wow, nicely done. Perhaps the link at the top of the thread should be amended. Only caveat is it doesn't fit on my laptop screen...

DH

dhazeghi · #49 July 14th, 2012, 11:18 AM

Updated list, including current prices, and added in a 4/3 lens section.

Currently m4/3 is up to 17 native prime lenses and 15 native zoom lenses (as compared to 12 primes and 16 zooms for 4/3).

DH

slackercruster · #50 July 24th, 2012, 05:42 PM

Great work!

You guys should see how the Pentax forum does it lens database. Each lens has its own thread. Members can review it and post sample pix.

Pentax Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

This is just one section of their lens database. they have 3rd party, etc. M43 is not that massive to set up a database. But it is still work for someone to do.

Makes it very easy to review each lens, see what togs say about it, see the rating and sample photos.