Brian Mosley
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Hello everyone,
through my Olympus contacts here in the UK, I have managed to secure one of the first production mZD 14-150mm f4-5.6 lenses, to be able to answer your questions here and to arrange for some hands-on impressions by Olympus Photo Safari Group members here in the UK.
I am not a paid reviewer, so please don't expect a lab review (here's one I recommend, by Andy Westlake) - I don't photograph resolution charts... this will be a hands on experience diary, with lots of example images.
OK, first off some sample images from today - all converted from raw using the free Olympus Viewer software, and shadows enhanced + scaled for web using Lightzone.
First off, the image I selected for my PAD image for today...
"This is ENGLAND"
E-PL1 + mZD 14-150mm f4-5.6
1/250s f/5.6 at 42.0mm iso200
View attachment 146224
Normally, I would carry the Pen with the 20mm f1.7 in my left hand with a wrist strap, ready to shoot easily... today I took the E-PL1 with the mZD 14-150mm lens and EVF attached. It took a little getting used to carrying with the lens protruding about the same distance at 14mm as the mZD 14-42mm extended - but the light weight of the lens made it possible to get comfortable... carrying with the lens retracted to 14mm
I took the shot above from the other side of the road, looking down into the EVF raised - so easy having the range to get just the right framing.
"One legged biker"
E-PL1 + mZD 14-150mm f4-5.6
1/160s f/5.6 at 63.0mm iso640
View attachment 146225
One of the most important features of this lens, apart from the incredible flexibility of zoom range, is being able to isolate the subject at full zoom...
Very shy guinea pig
E-PL1 + mZD 14-150mm f4-5.6
1/160s f/7.1 at 150.0mm iso640
View attachment 146226
E-PL1 + mZD 14-150mm f4-5.6
1/640s f/5.6 at 150.0mm iso200
View attachment 146227
Notice the beautiful bokeh at the close focusing distance (a very useful 50cm).
I have the PL 14-150mm OIS for 4/3rds... tomorrow I will take some side by side shots to compare quality, but my gut feeling is that it is very comparable.
This is the most exciting lens for m4/3rds since the 20mm f1.7... it is beautifully made (better action than the mZD 14-42, fast, silent, compact and lightweight).
Please post any questions you have, or examples you would like me to provide...
Cheers
Brian
through my Olympus contacts here in the UK, I have managed to secure one of the first production mZD 14-150mm f4-5.6 lenses, to be able to answer your questions here and to arrange for some hands-on impressions by Olympus Photo Safari Group members here in the UK.
I am not a paid reviewer, so please don't expect a lab review (here's one I recommend, by Andy Westlake) - I don't photograph resolution charts... this will be a hands on experience diary, with lots of example images.
OK, first off some sample images from today - all converted from raw using the free Olympus Viewer software, and shadows enhanced + scaled for web using Lightzone.
First off, the image I selected for my PAD image for today...
"This is ENGLAND"
E-PL1 + mZD 14-150mm f4-5.6
1/250s f/5.6 at 42.0mm iso200
View attachment 146224
Normally, I would carry the Pen with the 20mm f1.7 in my left hand with a wrist strap, ready to shoot easily... today I took the E-PL1 with the mZD 14-150mm lens and EVF attached. It took a little getting used to carrying with the lens protruding about the same distance at 14mm as the mZD 14-42mm extended - but the light weight of the lens made it possible to get comfortable... carrying with the lens retracted to 14mm
I took the shot above from the other side of the road, looking down into the EVF raised - so easy having the range to get just the right framing.
"One legged biker"
E-PL1 + mZD 14-150mm f4-5.6
1/160s f/5.6 at 63.0mm iso640
View attachment 146225
One of the most important features of this lens, apart from the incredible flexibility of zoom range, is being able to isolate the subject at full zoom...
Very shy guinea pig
E-PL1 + mZD 14-150mm f4-5.6
1/160s f/7.1 at 150.0mm iso640
View attachment 146226
E-PL1 + mZD 14-150mm f4-5.6
1/640s f/5.6 at 150.0mm iso200
View attachment 146227
Notice the beautiful bokeh at the close focusing distance (a very useful 50cm).
I have the PL 14-150mm OIS for 4/3rds... tomorrow I will take some side by side shots to compare quality, but my gut feeling is that it is very comparable.
This is the most exciting lens for m4/3rds since the 20mm f1.7... it is beautifully made (better action than the mZD 14-42, fast, silent, compact and lightweight).
Please post any questions you have, or examples you would like me to provide...
Cheers
Brian