I guess you did mention that you had the 14-150 and, if it performs
well, I'm not surprised that it's your main lens since I know you
usually preferred (I think) the Tamron 28-300 on the Canons... or maybe
it's the 18-270 on the 60D.
Maybe some good deals will come my way after Christmas and I can get by
for a while (or longer) with just the 14-150. I know the 9-18 is a bit
of a specialist lens but I'm reminded that, although it doesn't see a
great deal of usage (my Tamron 24-135 is my main 5D lens), my Tamron
20-40 is always in the bag.
Chuck Norcutt
On 11/30/2012 12:58 AM, Moose wrote:
> On 11/26/2012 6:15 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> I don't know what it is either but you and your E-M5 surely do a nice
>> job. Which x-150mm lens is this again?
>
> The M.Z 14-150. It's by far my most used lens, and I'm quite impressed with
> it.
>
> On 11/28/2012 2:33 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> I think you'll find it difficult to compete with the ease of use of the
>> 12-150mm range of a pair of mft zooms.
>
> If you like changing lenses, sure. Maybe it's reminiscent of the 'old days'.
> The 12-50 is an excellent lens and 40-150
> is fine. But I've always thought lens changing is a waste of time, and a good
> way to miss the shot.
>
> I have the M.Z 9-18, 12-50, 14-150, 40-150 and 75-300 lenses. There is
> method to at least some of my madness. We often
> travel for over a month at a time, plan on more travel, and I wanted
> redundancy, so the loss of any one lens wouldn't be
> a problem. That's why I also have my 5¢ E-PL1 along. (The E-PL5 looks really
> nice for a back-up, later.)
>
> Because of a B&H special on top of an Oly rebate, the 40-150 cost only $100.
> That is cheap peace of mind, but the truth
> is that I haven't used it since a few early test shots. It travels in
> luggage, but not in the field. It's there in case
> the 14-150 disappears, dies, etc.
>
> And the way it has worked out, the 12-50 is in the field bag, but only comes
> out for bad weather or macro that the close
> focus @ 150 mm of the 14-150 can't do - pretty seldom. Most anything I can
> shoot with the 12-50 @ 12 mm, I can get with
> two shots of the 14-150 and a stitch.
>
> The 'extremes' lenses, 9-18 and 75-300, both came via refurb/demo sales at
> Cameta. I love the extra reach of the 75-300,
> but still have things to learn about technique in using it at the long end.
> The 9-18 is relatively new to me, having
> become available at the right price while I was traveling and awaiting me at
> home when I returned, a bit burned out on
> regular, often intensive, daily photography. I did find the Canon 10-22
> useful on APS, so I expect to find it useful,
> too, but less so than the 75-300.
>
> 14 to 150 Moose
>
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