I learned a lot here, especially about how to address the lens's limitations and so get better results and how to exploit the compositional opportunities it opens up. Most other reviewers ignored these aspects. Thanks.
Hi Ramon! I love your presentation. Very candid and honest, just keeping it real! I am starting to consider this lens for astrophotography (such as the moon shots) and should fit the job quite nicely. Looking forward to learning from you. I am definitely a fan of Olympus MFT system and see great things happening!
Thank you for an honest review of this lens. I have it paired with my EM1 mkii. I’m still learning its best settings but it’s a great value lens to have in my collection.
Thanks for a really honest review of this lens. I have been looking for a long lens for some time, but the cost is always the constraining factor. This just might be the answer I have been looking for.
Bought it, enjoyed using it but had a bit of a learning curve in terms of shot balance and stabilization when the lens was extended. The trade-off in size vs shot quality vs weight vs cost when compared to the Panasonic equivalents, and indeed the Oly 40-150mm f2.8 PRO was worth it. But when I went fully weathersealed and sold it to help pay for the Zuiko 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 with the 1.4x adapter, you could totally see the difference in optical quality. I only recently bought it again (used) because I needed to bring a long zoom traveling and wanted to keep the weight really low. You can't really crop that often with this lens but in good light you won't need to. Up to roughly 280mm it's very good.
I have this lens. There really isn't another lens like it. 600mm of reach from a lens the size of a pop can. I love using compression in my photos and this is a very affordable option. The lens can render very sharp images if everything in the camera is set up right.
There is the Panasonic 100-300mm f4 - f5.6. It's a close competitor around the same price, faster, and weather sealed too. If you have a Lumix body you get Dual IS.
Hi Ramon…thank you for this very…very practical video. I’m planning to buy one to accompany my Zuiko 50-200 and Panasonic 45-175, both great lenses, but not enough reach for unexpected situations.🤙🍀
The shutter rule is thought for full frame length. So...for a 500mm MFT length the shutter speed should be over 1/1000 because the length is actually a 1000mm FF equivalent. Or this is how I understood that rule when I learned it and it is also what it works for me with other brands. In Olympus works anyways as it was FF or even better just because the stabilization in this brand is absolutely insane. I was able to make some shots at 150mm (so, 300mmFF equivalent) at 1/5 second and they were sharp!! Isn’t it crazy??
Ro, had this lens but sold it and got the optically superior 40-150 Pro. Beyond 200 it’s soft across the frame. You can get good results under ideal conditions otherwise it’s a serious challenge. Not a bad lens but not my favorite.
How is continuous AF in ideal conditions? I'm interested in how it performs tracking my kid while playing football. Can it keep up when shooting video and photos?
... or you could always go buy a sony rx10iii with a 24-600 f2.4-4 which is faster at the 600mm by almost 2 stops and the 1" sensor has more resolution and better dynamic range than the cheaper bodies you mentioned (e-m5 ... e-m1 etc.) or any of the 16mp m43 sensors, not to mention that the 1-2 stops faster speed of the lens negates the larger sensor of m43 and produces cleaner images because you are shooting at almost 2 stops iso lower on the sony..... and you get the extra 24-150 range without having to change lenses or buying another lens.... not saying this is a better option for everyone but for those thinking of buying a cheap m43 body with kit lens and adding this lens for the tele end the Sony is a viable option and in my experience a more practical one.
True. I carry a GX85 and supplement with a tiny Canon SX 720 SH - It has an amazing reach of 960mm "equivalent". There is no ideal solution. It's always a price, size, weight, IQ etc etc tradeoff.
Thanks for this. Very helpful.
I learned a lot here, especially about how to address the lens's limitations and so get better results and how to exploit the compositional opportunities it opens up. Most other reviewers ignored these aspects. Thanks.
I think you had excellent advice in this video... real-world talk, not hype. I think I'm going to get it! Subscribed.
Seems like a really good price-quality balance - I like your photos :)
Greetings from Germany by the way!
Fantastic review! Really digging into the meat and bones of not only the lens but also the camera work! Very illuminating!
Hi Ramon! I love your presentation. Very candid and honest, just keeping it real! I am starting to consider this lens for astrophotography (such as the moon shots) and should fit the job quite nicely. Looking forward to learning from you. I am definitely a fan of Olympus MFT system and see great things happening!
Thank you for an honest review of this lens. I have it paired with my EM1 mkii. I’m still learning its best settings but it’s a great value lens to have in my collection.
Thanks for a really honest review of this lens. I have been looking for a long lens for some time, but the cost is always the constraining factor. This just might be the answer I have been looking for.
you're welcome good sir, I'm sure it'll fit the bill very well!
Bought it, enjoyed using it but had a bit of a learning curve in terms of shot balance and stabilization when the lens was extended. The trade-off in size vs shot quality vs weight vs cost when compared to the Panasonic equivalents, and indeed the Oly 40-150mm f2.8 PRO was worth it. But when I went fully weathersealed and sold it to help pay for the Zuiko 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 with the 1.4x adapter, you could totally see the difference in optical quality.
I only recently bought it again (used) because I needed to bring a long zoom traveling and wanted to keep the weight really low. You can't really crop that often with this lens but in good light you won't need to. Up to roughly 280mm it's very good.
Great content. Thanks.
I have this lens. There really isn't another lens like it. 600mm of reach from a lens the size of a pop can. I love using compression in my photos and this is a very affordable option. The lens can render very sharp images if everything in the camera is set up right.
Truth and more truth!
There is the Panasonic 100-300mm f4 - f5.6. It's a close competitor around the same price, faster, and weather sealed too. If you have a Lumix body you get Dual IS.
Wonderfully informative, thank you!
Love this lens Ramon, I use It all the time. Nothing like this on any other format regarding size, weight, quality and price.
Hi Ramon…thank you for this very…very practical video. I’m planning to buy one to accompany my Zuiko 50-200 and Panasonic 45-175, both great lenses, but not enough reach for unexpected situations.🤙🍀
Thinking about this lens, but I keep hearing it’s soft at long end, but very impressed with this video
Thank you , the very true report :)
The shutter rule is thought for full frame length. So...for a 500mm MFT length the shutter speed should be over 1/1000 because the length is actually a 1000mm FF equivalent. Or this is how I understood that rule when I learned it and it is also what it works for me with other brands. In Olympus works anyways as it was FF or even better just because the stabilization in this brand is absolutely insane. I was able to make some shots at 150mm (so, 300mmFF equivalent) at 1/5 second and they were sharp!! Isn’t it crazy??
Why do you feel you cannot use your m4/3 kit for your Professional work?
Ro, had this lens but sold it and got the optically superior 40-150 Pro. Beyond 200 it’s soft across the frame. You can get good results under ideal conditions otherwise it’s a serious challenge. Not a bad lens but not my favorite.
How is continuous AF in ideal conditions? I'm interested in how it performs tracking my kid while playing football. Can it keep up when shooting video and photos?
... or you could always go buy a sony rx10iii with a 24-600 f2.4-4 which is faster at the 600mm by almost 2 stops and the 1" sensor has more resolution and better dynamic range than the cheaper bodies you mentioned (e-m5 ... e-m1 etc.) or any of the 16mp m43 sensors, not to mention that the 1-2 stops faster speed of the lens negates the larger sensor of m43 and produces cleaner images because you are shooting at almost 2 stops iso lower on the sony..... and you get the extra 24-150 range without having to change lenses or buying another lens.... not saying this is a better option for everyone but for those thinking of buying a cheap m43 body with kit lens and adding this lens for the tele end the Sony is a viable option and in my experience a more practical one.
True. I carry a GX85 and supplement with a tiny Canon SX 720 SH - It has an amazing reach of 960mm "equivalent". There is no ideal solution. It's always a price, size, weight, IQ etc etc tradeoff.
Peace out Ramon