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Subject: [OM] Re: Lens questions
From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:12:58 -0400
14-45 also has bad vignetting.

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Jeff Keller wrote:
> The 14-54 does not have noticeable barrel distortion. I like it much
> more than the 14-45.
> 
> Olympus is coming out with a 12-60 possibly in Oct-Nov.
> <http://olympus-europa.com/consumer/images/E-System_Lens_Roadmap_March_5th_2007.pdf>
> 
> I believe the announcement on dpreview indicated it would be a "pro"
> lens putting its quality between the standard and top pro lenses.
> 
> The 11-22 is a very nice lens.
> 
> -jeff
> 
> On 7/8/07, Tom Fenwick <super.wide@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> The 11-22 is probably slightly better, and offers some extra width for
>> the extra size, and makes a pretty good wide normal zoom, especially
>> combined with the 50/2 macro which is a great available light lens and
>> really just the right size for the 410...  (If they would just make a
>> 25/2 and a 12/2 I'd be extremely happy.)
>>
>> Or you could wait for the 14-35/2 which might not be TOO much more
>> than the Pana/Leica zoom...
>>
>> Tom
>>
>> On 08/07/07, Nathan Wajsman <nathan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Having reviewed the first couple of hundred images taken with the E410
>>> and its 14-42mm kit lens, I have more or less concluded that I would
>>> like a better standard zoom than the 14-42. Specifically, I am a bit
>>> annoyed by the slowness of this lens, and by the quite visible barrel
>>> distortion at the 14mm end.
>>>
> 
>>> If anyone has experience with those lenses, I would like to hear from you.
>>>
>>> Nathan
> 
>


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