Thanks Iwert. The filter issue is a non-issue for me, as I never use filters
anyway. I do find the 9-18 range more useful than 7-14 but optical quality is
more important.
Cheers,
Nathan
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On May 9, 2010, at 9:08 PM, zuiko wrote:
> Hello Nathan,
>
> since you have a Panasonic body, I'ld go for the 7-14. The only
> disadvantage is that it does not use filters.
> It is faster and only a bit bigger (the 9-18 uncollapsed is probably
> about the same size), and apparently well corrected on Panasonic. I'm
> underwhelmed by the optical quality of the M.Zuiko's to say the least
> (from what I see in the tests).
>
> All the best,
>
> Iwert
>
> 2010/5/9 Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>> During my trip to US later this month, I plan to take advantage of exchange
>> rates and relative prices and get a wide angle zoom for my Panasonic GF-1.
>> When the new 9-18mm from Olympus was announced, I got pretty excited about
>> it, as its focal range is exactly what I need, and the light weight and
>> compactness are very much in keeping with the whole Micro 4/3 credo.
>>
>> However, reading the review of the lens on dpreview, I get a distinct
>> impression that the 9-18 is dog's breakfast: unsharp in corners (improves
>> when stopping down, but so does every lens), high chromatic aberration,
>> flare--in other words, a high price to pay for small size. The Panasonic
>> 7-14mm seems more solid and better performing.
>>
>> So now I am leaning towards the 7-14. But before placing the order, I would
>> like to hear any personal experiences with these 2 lenses, in Micro 4/3
>> mount (the 9-18 is available in regular 4/3 where it is apparently a lot
>> better optically). The $300 price difference is of no consequence.
>>
>> TIA,
>> Nathan
>>
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> Alicante, Spain
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>> http://www.greatpix.eu
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