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Re: [OM] New Panny lens

Subject: Re: [OM] New Panny lens
From: John Duggan <john.duggan10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 13:57:03 +0000
Kowa Prominar 8.5mm f2.8 ?
 Wish I could afford it!
John Duggan, Wales UK

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> On 24 Feb 2016, at 23:15, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> You can tell that µ4/3 has reached a certain level of maturity in the bread 
> and butter area of lenses.
> 
> In addition to some actually new stuff, like the Panny 100-400 and Oly 300/4, 
> they are working on filling in the gaps in their lens lines. Looks like each 
> wants to fill in their gaps, so "their" customers won't have to buy from the 
> competition.
> 
> Panny had a great 7-14.4 zoom,so Oly had to add a 7-14/2.8
> Oly had a 12-40/2.8, so Panny had to add a 12-35/2.8 with O.I.S for their 
> cameras without IBIS.
> Panny had a compact power zoom 14-42, so now Oly has one too. (Plus the 
> really cool auto lens cap, which works on the Panny, too.)
> Oly had a 25/1.8 prime, which was probably far outselling the more expensive, 
> bigger/heavier Panny f.14, so here came (and went*) a Panny 25.1.7
> Oly had a very successful 45/1.8, so now Panny has a slightly larger, heavier 
> (for the O.I.S.?) 42.5/1.7
> 
> Now we have a Panny 12-60/3.5-5.6 to match up with the Oly 12-50/3.5-6.3. 
> Weather sealed, like the Oly longer zoom, IS for Panny bodies, closer focus 
> without special macro mode, but not as much magnification as the Oly.
> 
> When is the 7 or 8 mm rectilinear lens going to appear, guys?
> 
> Choices? Moose
> 
> 
> * Panny delivered a small first batch, then stopped filling orders. No 
> indication when, or if, then will deliver any more. B&H cancelled pre-orders; 
> They and Adorama have removed it from their sites. I wonder what that's all 
> about.
> 
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> What if the Hokey Pokey *IS* what it's all about?
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