Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150 mm F4-5.6 Lens, Telephoto Zoom, Suitable for All MFT Cameras (Olympus OM-D & PEN Models, Panasonic G Series), Black

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The Panasonic 45-200mm offers similar performance to the Olympus 40-150mm, with the addition of a slightly longer telephoto end. While CA is very slight on a Panasonic body, it's possible that when mounted on an Olympus body CA could be more prominent (as could distortion), as these results are adjusted automatically by the cameras. The OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4.0 Pro is not really a macro lens, but it does offer a usefully close focus point of 70cm / 27.55in from the sensor plane and a maximum magnification of 0.21x. Bokeh Bokeh is a word used for the out-of-focus areas of a photograph, and is usually described in qualitative terms, such as smooth / creamy / harsh etc. Olympus E-M1 Mark III with OM System 40-150mm F4 PRO M.Zuiko lens at 150mm (300mm equiv.), F4, 1/1600s, ISO 200. If any of this sounds important to you, the Olympus 40-150mm F2.8 Pro is one of my all-time favorite lenses and an easy recommendation. Read Olympus 40-150mm F2.8 Pro Review for more information.

OM System OM-1 with OM System 40-150mm F4 PRO M.Zuiko lens at 140mm (280mm equiv.), F4, 1/100s, ISO 250. Corner shading isn't a real problem with this lens; the most noteworthy lens setting that produces any light falloff at all would be 150mm at ƒ/5.6, where the extreme corners are 1/3EV darker than the center. At any other setting, the falloff is less than that. At over seven times the weight, size and price, this lens may be an alternative, but probably not a very realistic one. With no less than 4 ED glass lens elements, the optical performance should be extraordinary, combined with the build quality and autofocus capabilities that would make this a truly awesome lens.MPB puts photo and video kit into more hands, more sustainably. Every month, visual storytellers sell more than 20,000 cameras and lenses to MPB. Choose used and get affordable access to kit that doesn’t cost the earth. The Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm F4 has a maximum magnification of x.042. Thus subjects can be projected onto your camera’s sensor at 42% of their original size. This impressive result makes the OM System 40-150 F4 Pro an effective lens for semi-macro work. Build Quality From Olympus lens literature) The Olympus 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital is an 80-300mm (35mm equivalent) zoom lens in a short 7.2 cm body with ED lens elements, ensuring both picture quality and portability. TTesting against the 50mm OM, the 40-150mm kit lens had to be set at "53mm" to get the same FoV (I didn't test exposure)."

Summing this section up, the OM System 40-150mm F4 PRO lens is easy to use, easy to carry and delivers good performance across the board. OM System 40-150mm F4 PRO M.Zuiko Hands-on Review Summary This compact telephoto zoom is an excellent addition to the OM SystemAgain, compare that to an equivalent DSLR lens like the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM (notwithstanding the additional size and weight from mounting that lens to a DSLR body) and this is the smallest and lightest 70/80-300mm lens we've ever used. Many folks possibly don't give the lens that time in their bag to prove its worth. Unless I am travelling very light, the 40-150 is with me most of the time. The world’s most compact, lightweight model delivers unrivaled portability, and an inner zoom system improves usability At 150mm, center sharpness at F4 is slightly worse than at 40mm and 70mm, but the image still presents impressive detail and clarity. At F5.6, the performance at 150mm is excellent. Corner performance is quite good across the board as well.

The 40-150mm is not designed as a macro lens, and its minimum focussing distance of 90 centimetres (almost three feet) makes this fact readily apparent. If you're intent on using it this way, you'll get a grand total of 0.14x magnification (0.28x in 35mm terms). Categorized in Olympus' range of ''Standard'' lenses (the other two groups being ''High Grade'' and ''Super High Grade''), the 40-150mm is well-constructed, with a comfortable fit and finish and nicely textured zoom and focus rings. However, the build material appears to be mostly plastic (the lens mount is also plastic). The advantage to this is a reduced weight of only 220 grams (7.7 oz). The zoom dial is very good, with less than a quarter-turn moving through the entire focal range. There is no "creep" factor, so it won't slide to the telephoto end of the zoom spectrum while held pointing down. The Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED has a plastic mount that raises some questions as to its longevity, but contributes to the extremely light weight of the lens. A handy little lens with surprisingly good optics. It is fully suitable for critical use at all its focal lengths. There is some reduction in contrast at 150mm. I don't particularly care about the plastic mount, but the construction feels nasty and the zoom doesn't turn smoothly. Overall, the Olympus 40-150mm F4 Pro is better by every measure except price and weight. And if you’re outdoors, you might feel more confident using the IP53-rated F4 Pro. That said, you could write off the cheaper lens 4-times over for the price of one Olympus 40-150 F4 Pro. OM-S 40-150mm F4 Pro vs Olympus 40-150mm F2.8Do remember that sharpness involves a number of parameters – your shutter speed for a start. It needs to be appropriate to the speed of your subject and appropriate to your own handholding abilities. With animals I tend to make sure I set a very high shutter speed – even if the animal is static for a given shot it might suddenly engage in rapid activity which I will want to capture as it unfolds – those moments will be gone if you set your shutter speed only for static captures. Whatever system you use, don’t be afraid of cranking the ISO, there’s no way around that in anything other than perfect light, and in my opinion people are far too fussy about a small sprinkling of noise (which is rarely noticeable in print). The levels of sharpness it can deliver throughout the zoom range are excellent, especially in the centre of the image area. This coupled with the low levels of CA and distortion make it an excellent choice for anyone looking to expand the zoom range of their Micro Four Thirds camera into telephoto.