Hello Gord,
I had the dillema abou one month ago: Should I buy the 7-14 or the 11-22 and
leave money to get other goodies? After seeking advice on this list too I
went for the 7-14. I haven't taken many photo's with it yet (mostly due to
dull weather at day's when I was free), but I allready like it. If your
friend likes wide-angle he will love the 7-14! I can second Jeff's opinion
on this lens even with the visible barrel distortion at the wide end. I
haven't tested it extensively but I am quite sure that the distortion will
be considerably less at 8mm and absent at 9mm. Even if some distortion
remais it is quite easy to remove digitally. The resolution of the lens is
also quite something AFAIK.
Just my 0.02
Wiliam Wagenaar
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>With a 14mm equivalent angle of view, there isn't much to compare it with.
>
>The lens has some barrel distortion at the wide end. It's susceptible to
>flare and has a permanent tulip hood limiting what can be attached to it. I
>often use my left hand to prevent flare. It's very large compared to OM
>lenses. In addition it made my very nice 11-22 essentially useless.
>
>But if you like wide angle lenses ... it's worth buying an E-system camera
>just so that you can use this lens! If Olympus announced they were
>discontinuing it without a better replacement, I would immediately buy a
>spare!
>
>An example showing the barrel distortion
><http://www.julianalee.com/homes/2006/monroe_dr_186/bath_upstairs.htm>
>
>Actually probably 95% of the pictures taken over the last year and a half
on
>that site were taken using the 7-14. Even the main picture for the monroe
>property
><http://www.julianalee.com/homes/2006/monroe_dr_186/>
>was almost surely taken with the 7-14mm. There is a power pole with guy
>wires limiting where a clean image can be taken ... the front yard isn't
>very big. IMO the lens paid for my whole E-system.
>
>-jeff
>
>----Original Message Follows----
>From: Gordon Ross <gordross@xxxxxxx>
>Hi All:
>
>A friend has asked me about the 7-14 zoom for the E series vs the other WA
>zooms Oly has. Since I don't have an E 1 I don't have much to say. I know
>that it is difficult to solicit an opinion on this list, but I appeal to
you
>all to not be so reticent and share your thoughts on the merits of this
lens
>or why another might be a better choice.
>
>Thanks Gord
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