New 40-150 mm f4-5.6 or OLD 40-150 mm f3.5-5.6

Dizzy83 · 5th May 2007

Hi Guys,

need some advice on this ...
i was going to buy the 40 -150mm f3.5-5.6 but i was told to get the new version of it which is 40-150 mm f4-5.6 ...
i do not know which is better...
and i was very keen on the f-stop but at the same time will to get the new version ... i do not know which to choose ...

GUYS, PLEASE ADVICE ME ON THIS ...

All your replies will be greatly appreciated !!!

THANK YOU !!!

drewdam · 5th May 2007

Originally Posted by Dizzy83

Hi Guys,

need some advice on this ...
i was going to buy the 40 -150mm f3.5-5.6 but i was told to get the new version of it which is 40-150 mm f4-5.6 ...
i do not know which is better...
and i was very keen on the f-stop but at the same time will to get the new version ... i do not know which to choose ...

GUYS, PLEASE ADVICE ME ON THIS ...

All your replies will be greatly appreciated !!!

THANK YOU !!!

have not see the IQ of the newer 40-150 f3.5-5.6 but the older one is 40-150 f3.5-4.5

newer version is about 1/2 the lenght of older version when not extend. so is smaller in size.

VSonic06 · 5th May 2007

Originally Posted by Dizzy83

Hi Guys,

need some advice on this ...
i was going to buy the 40 -150mm f3.5-5.6 but i was told to get the new version of it which is 40-150 mm f4-5.6 ...
i do not know which is better...
and i was very keen on the f-stop but at the same time will to get the new version ... i do not know which to choose ...

GUYS, PLEASE ADVICE ME ON THIS ...

All your replies will be greatly appreciated !!!

THANK YOU !!!

You'll find this page handy...

http://www.biofos.com/esystem/e400_tst.html

Dizzy83 · 5th May 2007

thanks guys ...
how about the picture quality of the new one???

vendeta · 5th May 2007

IMHO the old one still good compare to the new one, 1 fstop is significant *for me* anyway the old one ain't that heavy, just my 2 cent.

VSonic06 · 5th May 2007

Originally Posted by Dizzy83

thanks guys ...
how about the picture quality of the new one???

Why don't you buy one and try? Somebody's selling cheap

http://forum.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=278098

Dizzy83 · 5th May 2007

hmm ... seems like the old one is alot better ...

thanks for the info ya ...

vendeta · 5th May 2007

Originally Posted by Dizzy83

hmm ... seems like the old one is alot better ...

thanks for the info ya ...

bro i'm selling my 40-150mm see it here http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthrea...ighlight=150mm

OlyFlyer · 6th May 2007

Strange that the old one is said to be better, except for the 1 f-stop. Is't the new one ED? How come the old one is better? Not that I plan to get the new one, I am still happy with my f3.5-4.5 old one. I also find the 1 f-stop too valuable so even if some would say the new is better in image quality I would still keep mine. I think the new is especially designed for the E-4xx series having weight and size in mind. Not that I call mine heavy. BTW, is the new one Made in China or Made in Japan?

Dizzy83 · 6th May 2007

i have not seen the new one yet... so don't know where is it made from ...
but acording to VSonic06's link, the new one doesn't seem to be so sharp ...
i belive the 1- f-stop would make a big diffrence for me ...

drewdam · 6th May 2007

Originally Posted by OlyFlyer

Strange that the old one is said to be better, except for the 1 f-stop. Is't the new one ED? How come the old one is better? Not that I plan to get the new one, I am still happy with my f3.5-4.5 old one. I also find the 1 f-stop too valuable so even if some would say the new is better in image quality I would still keep mine. I think the new is especially designed for the E-4xx series having weight and size in mind. Not that I call mine heavy. BTW, is the new one Made in China or Made in Japan?

china made and plastic mount.

drakon09 · 6th May 2007

The new 40-150mm is 1/2 stop slower, not a full stop.

The other advantage of the new 40-150mm other than ED elements is that the front element doesn't turn while focusing.

Kid Shotter · 6th May 2007

Se biofos test,old one is better optically.

OlyFlyer · 7th May 2007

Originally Posted by drakon09

The new 40-150mm is 1/2 stop slower, not a full stop.

The other advantage of the new 40-150mm other than ED elements is that the front element doesn't turn while focusing.

The rotating front is a really bad thing on the old one, I agree.

Dizzy83 · 7th May 2007

hey guys, i've bought the old one already ...
thanks for the replies...
it really helped me alot to decide !!!

thank you !!!

microcosm · 7th May 2007

Originally Posted by Dizzy83

hey guys, i've bought the old one already ...
thanks for the replies...
it really helped me alot to decide !!!
thank you !!!

Congrats and have fun with the new toy. You will love it.

microcosm · 7th May 2007

Gonna close this thread. And if there is a follow up post on this, you can start a new thread. Cheers.

5th May 2007	#1
Dizzy83 New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 27	New 40-150 mm f4-5.6 or OLD 40-150 mm f3.5-5.6 Hi Guys, need some advice on this ... i was going to buy the 40 -150mm f3.5-5.6 but i was told to get the new version of it which is 40-150 mm f4-5.6 ... i do not know which is better... and i was very keen on the f-stop but at the same time will to get the new version ... i do not know which to choose ... GUYS, PLEASE ADVICE ME ON THIS ... All your replies will be greatly appreciated !!! THANK YOU !!!

5th May 2007	#4
Dizzy83 New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 27	Re: New 40-150 mm f4-5.6 or OLD 40-150 mm f3.5-5.6 thanks guys ... how about the picture quality of the new one???

5th May 2007	#5
vendeta Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 251	Re: New 40-150 mm f4-5.6 or OLD 40-150 mm f3.5-5.6 IMHO the old one still good compare to the new one, 1 fstop is significant for me anyway the old one ain't that heavy, just my 2 cent.

5th May 2007	#7
Dizzy83 New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 27	Re: New 40-150 mm f4-5.6 or OLD 40-150 mm f3.5-5.6 hmm ... seems like the old one is alot better ... thanks for the info ya ...

6th May 2007	#9
OlyFlyer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe, Sweden, outside Lund Posts: 2,038	Re: New 40-150 mm f4-5.6 or OLD 40-150 mm f3.5-5.6 Strange that the old one is said to be better, except for the 1 f-stop. Is't the new one ED? How come the old one is better? Not that I plan to get the new one, I am still happy with my f3.5-4.5 old one. I also find the 1 f-stop too valuable so even if some would say the new is better in image quality I would still keep mine. I think the new is especially designed for the E-4xx series having weight and size in mind. Not that I call mine heavy. BTW, is the new one Made in China or Made in Japan?

6th May 2007	#12
drakon09 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,690	Re: New 40-150 mm f4-5.6 or OLD 40-150 mm f3.5-5.6 The new 40-150mm is 1/2 stop slower, not a full stop. The other advantage of the new 40-150mm other than ED elements is that the front element doesn't turn while focusing. __________________ www.facebook.com/darrengyh

6th May 2007	#13
Kid Shotter Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 250	Re: New 40-150 mm f4-5.6 or OLD 40-150 mm f3.5-5.6 Se biofos test,old one is better optically.

7th May 2007	#15
Dizzy83 New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 27	Re: New 40-150 mm f4-5.6 or OLD 40-150 mm f3.5-5.6 hey guys, i've bought the old one already ... thanks for the replies... it really helped me alot to decide !!! thank you !!!

7th May 2007	#17
microcosm Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,015	Re: New 40-150 mm f4-5.6 or OLD 40-150 mm f3.5-5.6 Gonna close this thread. And if there is a follow up post on this, you can start a new thread. Cheers.