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[OM] Re: 12-60mm or 14-54mm

Subject: [OM] Re: 12-60mm or 14-54mm
From: "Tom Fenwick" <super.wide@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:00:43 -0800
The extra reach at both ends is even more useful than I expected,
there is virtually no chromatic aberration and I think flare is better
controlled:

http://www.pbase.com/tom_77/image/93305097

That's three adequate excuses :-)

Tom

On 25/02/2008, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>  I've just bought one, Ian.  It is only a little bit larger than the
>  14-54 and slightly heavier.  I have bought it to replace the 11-22
>  that I bought from a List member (since sold for the same price) and
>  the 14-54.  It is mainly because, a) there is a wider bit on the short
>  end that I will use more than the 11-22 as I don't really like
>  carrying and changing more lenses than I have to; and b) there is the
>  useful bit on the longer end.
>
>  As for the quality difference, the 14-54 was always acknowledged as a
>  pretty decent performer and I cannot imagine that the 12-60 will be
>  noticeably better.
>
>  However, the AF is supposed to be quicker and more reliable.
>
>
>  Chris
>
>
>  On 25 Feb 2008, at 13:46, SwissPace wrote:
>
>  > I have an E3 now so I will never use the E330  (or my old E1 - sold to
>  > nephew), I am not a pro photographer so I don't need a backup body and
>  > if I do there is always film or my wifes F31FD
>  >
>  > I do need to justify to myself however that the 12-60mm gives me
>  > benefits over the 14-54mm  as it is nearly twice the price, It would
>  > make a better  walkabout lens given the wider range (but its heavier).
>  > It has to be at least as sharp and give better autofocus but this is
>  > not
>  > what I am reading
>
>
>
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