tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post8171241541717734652..comments2024-03-29T18:40:23.319+08:00Comments on ROBIN WONG : Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm F2.8 PRO Lens ReviewUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-61892187289225793052018-07-14T09:00:43.157+08:002018-07-14T09:00:43.157+08:00Very nice pictures. I have a question. I just boug...Very nice pictures. I have a question. I just bought the regular 40 to 150mm Olympus m4/3rd lens today. I put it on my EPL1 Olympus body. It doesn't auto zoom in and out. I find I have to manually zoom in and out. Is this normal? I thought it would move in and out of its zoom range under power.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08312407687081536934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-58700502401595444922017-03-14T10:43:50.961+08:002017-03-14T10:43:50.961+08:00Thank you my friend Thank you my friend Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00695470392916108604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-39731630003552304092017-01-11T15:01:33.833+08:002017-01-11T15:01:33.833+08:00"Rival competitor's lenses can only do 1...."Rival competitor's lenses can only do 1.2-1.5m closest focusing distance."<br /><br />Should read<br /><br />"Rival competitors' lenses can only do 1.2-1.5m closest focusing distance."<br /><br />;)Añejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534767939870679106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-81745271165591901482016-11-23T21:56:08.876+08:002016-11-23T21:56:08.876+08:00Hi, if I want to use this lens for stage performan...Hi, if I want to use this lens for stage performance shooting,i need to use single or continuous AF??Agnes Simhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183933837768420232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-43237095853810169332016-10-14T21:40:56.685+08:002016-10-14T21:40:56.685+08:00How nice! I like your services. I am happy for you...How nice! I like your services. I am happy for your clipping path services and we are satisfied of our services. Nice site about clipping path and you are work professionally. For more about<a href="http://www.outsourceimagestoindia.com" rel="nofollow"><b> Outsource Images to India</b></a>|<a href="http://www.outsourceimagestoindia.com" rel="nofollow"><b>Real Estate Photo Editing Service</b></a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09671126798422222362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-73311734645832770812015-08-28T23:23:20.296+08:002015-08-28T23:23:20.296+08:00LOL I did a photoshoot at the exact same place you...LOL I did a photoshoot at the exact same place you did the portrait shoot! What a coincidence!<br />Here are my photos<br />http://adressgirl.blogspot.it/2015/02/a-lunch-date-outfit.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17167872989227058508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-82215908830706966512015-04-18T23:06:01.740+08:002015-04-18T23:06:01.740+08:00Nice review and beautiful images.
I like your webs...Nice review and beautiful images.<br />I like your website and your reviews about olympus u4:3 gears.<br />Do you plan to review the new lens M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f4.0-5.6 II (http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/lenses/pen-omd/medium-telephoto/m-zuiko-ed-14-150mm-f4-0-5-6-ii.html) ?<br />Nice job.<br />Best regards<br />AlexAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05633041216741890176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-55506023583742566822015-02-02T01:57:26.990+08:002015-02-02T01:57:26.990+08:00Beautiful images. You are using an M1 and I have ...Beautiful images. You are using an M1 and I have an M5. Would there be much drop off in quality with the same lens? (trying not to buy a new camera but upgrade my lens),<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210404629030654591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-32395791078917706102015-01-28T12:48:41.436+08:002015-01-28T12:48:41.436+08:00hi robin,
great review, but there's one glar...hi robin, <br /><br />great review, but there's one glaring error: you wrote "I am not a good portrait photographer."<br /><br />:)<br /><br />i like your comment about wishing they had made the lens go up to 200mm. this lens seems a bit redundant with the 45mm and 75mm primes. since i already own them, i might have preferred a 100-200mm lens (starting at 100mm rather than 40mm to keep the weight down and the optical quality up). that might have made it easier to shoot the moon, for example. although for shooting the moon, the forthcoming 300mm lens should be great. the moon, and birds. not sure how else i'd use a 600mm equivalent prime lens. i also wonder why they didn't make a 2X teleconverter, rather than a 1.4x.<br /><br /> it would be interesting to compare the bokeh at f1.8 with the bokeh at f2.8. i'll have to try both with my 45mm and 75mm lenses sometime.<br /><br />thanks again for a great review.<br /><br />peterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05974927799317111469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-87449035541098526172015-01-12T10:17:18.244+08:002015-01-12T10:17:18.244+08:00what is the 35mm equivalent aperture of this lens?...what is the 35mm equivalent aperture of this lens? f/5.6?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16192561675656276485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-64706565510268990602014-12-18T00:51:44.356+08:002014-12-18T00:51:44.356+08:00A very useful review indeed.
Just a word of clarif...A very useful review indeed.<br />Just a word of clarification on the matter of bokeh. You say: ‘’One of the big advantages of a long lens is the ability to render shallower depth of field...’’. It is, of course, image size, not focal length, that determines DOF. For a given aperture and image size, DOF is constant, regardless of focal length.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14793524172757842488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-65124958023317249252014-11-18T00:42:52.090+08:002014-11-18T00:42:52.090+08:00This may be a dumb question, but is it necessary t...This may be a dumb question, but is it necessary to use a monopod or tripod with this lens and the OM-D EM-1? If so, do you have a recommendation? Thanks!Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17900620686592825795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-2825918236283527702014-11-14T04:19:30.052+08:002014-11-14T04:19:30.052+08:00Hi Robin,
Very nice and useful Hands On review wi...Hi Robin,<br /><br />Very nice and useful Hands On review with great shots. I'm impressed with the sharpness of this lens at various focal lengths. I got the OMD EM1 with12-40 pro kit. I'm adding this lens to that family.<br /><br />-SivaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00155807573512151309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-55075932568221486652014-11-04T03:59:50.550+08:002014-11-04T03:59:50.550+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.RMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16755413984635429310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-52303075997909066002014-10-15T04:19:49.703+08:002014-10-15T04:19:49.703+08:00At this moment I don't see a reason to keep th...At this moment I don't see a reason to keep the 75mm when I see the difference between the zoom and the prime. Only the size / weight difference could be a reason not to sell it. I'm gonna wait putting it on sale until I have the zoomlens and feel for myself how "heavy" it isAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10110632192052955091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-85091758627804490452014-10-15T03:20:10.226+08:002014-10-15T03:20:10.226+08:00Thanks a lot Robin, now it's clear for me; btw...Thanks a lot Robin, now it's clear for me; btw thanks too for your great complementary review with the teleconverter, the 75mm and the parrot-proof E-M1...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13753253544687790027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-57026811171914684192014-10-14T16:03:52.412+08:002014-10-14T16:03:52.412+08:00the 0.42x on the 40-150mm pro lens is in reference...the 0.42x on the 40-150mm pro lens is in reference to 35mm format, similar to the 2x magnification factor on 60mm F2.8 macro lens. Robin Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572566037297158455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-90175284006947786492014-10-14T01:50:26.685+08:002014-10-14T01:50:26.685+08:00Great, thanks a lot for this very important info a...Great, thanks a lot for this very important info about sharpness and details between the 60mm macro and the 40-150mm pro !<br />I'm almost sold at getting the zoom to complement my 60mm, but allow me to insist on the question of magnification factor: that's because I'm always confused when I read about such factors concerning non-full frame systems, as the factor's reference may be either the 35mm or the native sensor. In my understanding the "1x" 60mm macro is such versus the M43 sensor, whereas it can be said as "2x" versus full frame by taking account of the "crop factor". So when I take a picture with my E-M1 at max magnification with the 60mm macro I get a field of view width of ~17mm, corresponding to my sensor's width, and that makes the half of a full frame hence a "2x" magnification equivalence - if I'm not mistaken.<br />Then my question can be rephrased like this: is the 40-150mm pro "0.42x" magnification factor versus full frame format, or versus the M43 format ?<br />Again sorry for bothering you with that but I think it's important for macro-proxy amateurs like me.<br />Thank you so much for everything !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13753253544687790027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-44990078301601631262014-10-13T09:44:14.212+08:002014-10-13T09:44:14.212+08:00The blog is now updated! The blog is now updated! Robin Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572566037297158455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-52868226848488632992014-10-13T09:43:46.258+08:002014-10-13T09:43:46.258+08:00Hey Timur,
I agree with David, it is better to be ...Hey Timur,<br />I agree with David, it is better to be able to capture more details, and discard them if we do not need too much, than having not enough. <br />I have not noticed the change of focal length at different focal distances. Robin Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572566037297158455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-68443074892645673052014-10-13T09:42:29.344+08:002014-10-13T09:42:29.344+08:00Thanks Antoine for the kind words. I do not believ...Thanks Antoine for the kind words. I do not believe what you said is true, because I know Olympus made great gear thus producing good results!Robin Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572566037297158455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-47491374087656015612014-10-13T09:41:49.291+08:002014-10-13T09:41:49.291+08:00Hey Pierre,
In terms of sharpness and fine details...Hey Pierre,<br />In terms of sharpness and fine details, if both 60mm macro and the 40-150mm pro were set at similar focal lengths and shooting distance (achieveing similar magnification) yes, they will have almost similar amount of details and sharpness. However, the 60mm macro allows much closer focusing distance, allowing marginally higher magnification (1x vs 0.42) thus, macro capability the 60mm will win, with no contest. <br />Also bear in mind that to obtain the maximum magnification on 40-150mm pro lens you need to shoot at 150mm longest end, which is not easy to stabilize (60mm would be easier). Robin Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572566037297158455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-66960661796558205872014-10-12T19:40:31.724+08:002014-10-12T19:40:31.724+08:00Damn you :) I've just ordered the 40-150 with ...Damn you :) I've just ordered the 40-150 with extender and traded my E-M5 for a E-M1<br />So only question left (that will be answered in the next review I guess) is ...keep the 75mm or notAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10110632192052955091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-36620755955388208122014-10-12T04:05:13.033+08:002014-10-12T04:05:13.033+08:00Surely the function of any lens is to be as sharp ...Surely the function of any lens is to be as sharp as possible. Any flattering portrait softening can be added post-process.<br />The introduction of this lens has made me decide to stay with M4/3 after flirting with Fuji!<br />Great review (can't wait for the next part). Thank you.David Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12012840542718727269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19035680.post-13708818437898926622014-10-11T19:14:37.214+08:002014-10-11T19:14:37.214+08:00Get an Em-1 and use it with the excellent 4/3 SHG ...Get an Em-1 and use it with the excellent 4/3 SHG lenses, which include a set of f/2 zooms. That said, some more Olympus native m43 primes faster than f/1.8 would be nice, but the ability to tote around a bunch of prime lenses with hardly any weight is a huge advantage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13903054592269245924noreply@blogger.com