Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4 IS Pro Lens, suitable for all MFT cameras (Olympus OM-D & PEN models, Panasonic G-series), black

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However, if you want a fuss free setup, convenience and quick execution, the Olympus 12-100mm lens can confidently stretch the possibilities of hand-held shooting, even in extremely challenging circumstances. e., roughly the same); remaining differences in IQ will only depend upon underlying differences in the lens and camera technology used by the camera models being compared as when comparing different models based on the same format. Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO Lens from Olympus is a 24-200mm equivalent zoom designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras.

Why is it an advantage to be at f/4 ISO 200 on an MFT sensor instead of f/8 ISO 800 on a FF sensor (at twice the focal length)? So the mft setup is half as heavy, overall smaller in size, easier to handle due to 50/50 weight distribution.Bolton, you're comparing an image WITHOUT SOFTWARE CORRECTION to one that is CORRECTED and saying "wow I see less distortion in the corrected image!

means I can shoot slow shutter speeds, at or near base ISO for 1 - 3 seconds, handheld with filters to get the soft,silky look for water. I also love being able to hand-hold images at 1/10th of a second to get some motion into a scene while the surrounding environment stays tack sharp. Here I mean a decent, modern day AF camera versus an eight year old NOS Sony or a plastic Canon RP). And so, as happens occasionally on this site, I will be forced to eat some of my previously published words. MyReality Well I agree with you, pushing boundaries is great, but again the cost is to be considered.

I would personally choose the Tamron for sharpness and brightness but could see how someone needing absolute weather resistance and stabilization would choose the Oly. I understand this claim if you are talking about your one-hand macro approach but usually, the left hand takes the major part of the weight and the right hand just the operates the control buttons and wheels. In other words, if you take a shot on MFT at, say, 100mm f/4 1/200s ISO 400, and the same shot on FF at 200mm f/8 1/200s ISO 1600, what kind of advantage would you expect on MFT and why? I love working with the lens, which is not showing any signs of wear and tear even after years of using. Yes, its a heavy lens but a prize I glady paid for the benefit of having the long zoom range constantly at hand without having to swap lenses.

Since shooting on the M43 format, I’ve had my share of various bodies and especially lenses in my hands. For blurred water at waterfalls, somewhere around 1 – 5 second is usually enough, which is again more than okay without a tripod. Overall, I’m glad I bought it and will definitely use it for travel and “one camera, one lens” type situation. You have to make sure your E-M5 Mark II has the latest firmware, because the 12-100mm PRO lens was released 2 years after the E-M5 Mark II.So while I have seen rave reviews for this lens, I'd say the lens is over-rated and probably not as good as what people say. second shutter speeds allow me a lot of room for creative photographic execution, such as light trails along a highway. In such a situation this lens would beat any competition from apsc or mft while giving me some depth of field.