Thanks much. That's very valuable information.
Chuck Norcutt
On 8/9/2012 9:54 AM, Michael Wong wrote:
> Chuck,
> My E-M5 is my first M4/3 camera & I do not own Pana M4/3 body yet. Before I
> established my M4/3 system, I read many information from internet to
> compare Oly M4/3 lens in equivalent focal length. Finally I chose Pana's
> lenses to fulfill the range other than 12-50 (24-100)mm because of:-
> 1) 7-14, the image quality is much better than Oly's 9-18 and I prefer
> wider focal length. Moreover, the speed is faster than 9-18. Although its
> weight is almost double of 9-18, & cannot put the filter in front of the
> lens, I do like its barrel will not be expanded while zooming.
> 2) 45-175X, inner zoom is my favourite, the barrel won't be expanded during
> zooming. A bit heavy than Oly's 40-150 but 46mm filter size much smaller
> than Oly's and its power zoom feature is a great benefit for video shooting.
>
> Besides, lens hood is included for Pana's lens except 2 cake lenses of
> 20/1.7 & 25/1.4. You have to pay extra money for the lens hood for Oly's
> M4/3 lenses :-(
>
>
> Regards,
> Michael
>
>
> On 9 August 2012 21:14, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Thanks. Did you already have the Panny lens for use on a prior
>> Panasonic camera or did you specifically choose this lens over an
>> Olympus equivalent? If so, why?
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>> On 8/9/2012 8:49 AM, Michael Wong wrote:
>>> Chuck,
>>> There is no switch off OIS function on the lens for the 45-175X but there
>>> is no conflict between the OIS & 5-axle IS of E-M5 since pictures are
>> sharp so
>>> that I thought one of them will be self-disabled when an OIS Pana lens is
>>> being mounted on Oly M4/3 camera. Of course, I prefer 5-axle IS since its
>>> performance much better than OIS from the review in Hong Kong's
>> photography
>>> forum.
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Michael
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 9 August 2012 20:34, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> How does the Panny work on the E-M5 with its in-body IS? Does the lens
>>>> itself require the IS to be turned off? I assume that focal length is
>>>> being reported and utilized by the E-M5?
>>>>
>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 8/9/2012 8:18 AM, Michael Wong wrote:
>>>>> Upon I purchased Pana 45-175X, I have a choice for faster speed at
>>>> 45-50mm
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