Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD

viperho · 10th May 2007

Any idea when is this len coming to SG?

Is this or the 11-22mm len better?

drakon09 · 10th May 2007

1. It's very likely to be the kit lens on the P-1, so Aug - Sep.

2. The 12-60mm will definitely be more versatile, but chances are the 11-22mm will smack it down on sharpness.

holidaydom · 10th May 2007

Gee - comparing this to the 14-54 is like comparing the E500 to the E510.

Not a very big difference but an improvement in the right direction nonetheless...

Slightly wider and longer and faster focusing with the addition of SWD.

Have heard from the guys at my regular photo-shop that it'll cost around S$1,200

and will likely be available by end Oct. I'm not entirely sure how reliable their info is, so don't quote me on this.

cjtune · 12th May 2007

Originally Posted by holidaydom

Have heard from the guys at my regular photo-shop that it'll cost around S$1,200 and will likely be available by end Oct. I'm not entirely sure how reliable their info is, so don't quote me on this.

Good... that will help preserve the resale values of the 14-54...
But at S$1200, it's a good bargain as it is like almost like buying the 11-22 and 14-54 together but you miss out 5-degrees of angle-of-view vs the 11-22 (but gain 8.7-degrees vs the 14-54) and most probably the 11-22 is the sharper lens.

Blu-By-U · 12th May 2007

ok that's it. Me quitting on 2 lens for 1.

Sell the 11-22, sell the 40-54, sell the ..... oops what else to sell? Next target...8mm fish and 12-60. and 14-150 OIS

edited .. This is blu's assistant here...Blu just been carried out of his table...he fainted and was mumbling something to the tune of buy buy buy.

holidaydom · 12th May 2007

Poor guy, must have too much excess income and don't know what to do with it.

Hope you get well soon Blu... the E510 is about to go on sale soon...

drewdam · 12th May 2007

Originally Posted by Blu-By-U

ok that's it. Me quitting on 2 lens for 1.

Sell the 11-22, sell the 40-54, sell the ..... oops what else to sell? Next target...8mm fish and 12-60. and 14-150 OIS

edited .. This is blu's assistant here...Blu just been carried out of his table...he fainted and was mumbling something to the tune of buy buy buy.

buy buy buy

Jigsawman · 15th May 2007

I have leica D 14-50mm f/2.8-3.5 , i will aim for Zuiko 35-100mm f/2 next ...

wrx_sti_22b · 15th May 2007

$1200 will be too expensive for me...

Kid Shotter · 16th May 2007

Originally Posted by wrx_sti_22b

$1200 will be too expensive for me...

Me too

FooFighter · 18th May 2007

Dun remind me... have to start saving now...

sidetrack abit; I was lookin at the lens catalog, besides the 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 which is coming, there's also a 14-35mm F2.0 Zuiko which will also be released.

So far I am only using the kit lens with my E330 (14-45mm) and zoom (40-150mm), which of the new lens who be a 'better' add-on for day-to-day shootin?

I have no particular style, but just limited by $$$.

What do you guys think?

drakon09 · 18th May 2007

The 14-35mm falls into the "Top Pro" category, so...

Blu-By-U · 18th May 2007

For your current setup, this is the best lens. You only carry 1 lens instead of 2.

http://dcresource.com/news/newsitem.php?id=3497

wrx_sti_22b · 18th May 2007

Will it cost a bomb a not? Though it's f3.5-5.6 but still badged Leica & have built in Image stabilization...

Think it will still cost an arm & a leg... maybe $1500?

FooFighter · 18th May 2007

Originally Posted by drakon09

The 14-35mm falls into the "Top Pro" category, so...

There are 3 grades right? HQ, SQ, SHQ. So the 14-35mm is in the SHQ cat?

And Blu-By-U is recommending me a leica?

Just joking but feels like I am looking for 2nd hand car with budget of 25k and you guys are recommending me porshe boxer convertibles!

wong_se · 18th May 2007

Dream Set up =>

1) 7-14mm
2) 14-35mm
3) 35-100mm

drakon09 · 18th May 2007

Originally Posted by FooFighter

There are 3 grades right? HQ, SQ, SHQ. So the 14-35mm is in the SHQ cat?

And Blu-By-U is recommending me a leica?

Just joking but feels like I am looking for 2nd hand car with budget of 25k and you guys are recommending me porshe boxer convertibles!

Not very helpful are we?

FooFighter · 18th May 2007

Originally Posted by wong_se

Dream Set up =>

1) 7-14mm
2) 14-35mm
3) 35-100mm

Dream Set up =>

1. E330 & the lens above
2. Me
3. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models

drakon09 · 18th May 2007

Dream Set up =>

1. E330 & the lens above
2. Me
3. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models (preferably without their swimsuits)

microcosm · 18th May 2007

Shall we just stick to the lenses? This is getting very Geylang liao...

10th May 2007	#1
viperho Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 124	Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD Any idea when is this len coming to SG? Is this or the 11-22mm len better?

10th May 2007	#2
drakon09 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,690	Re: Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD 1. It's very likely to be the kit lens on the P-1, so Aug - Sep. 2. The 12-60mm will definitely be more versatile, but chances are the 11-22mm will smack it down on sharpness. __________________ www.facebook.com/darrengyh

10th May 2007	#3
holidaydom Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 885	Re: Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD Gee - comparing this to the 14-54 is like comparing the E500 to the E510. Not a very big difference but an improvement in the right direction nonetheless... Slightly wider and longer and faster focusing with the addition of SWD. Have heard from the guys at my regular photo-shop that it'll cost around S$1,200 and will likely be available by end Oct. I'm not entirely sure how reliable their info is, so don't quote me on this. __________________ Happiness is a state of mind.

12th May 2007	#5
Blu-By-U Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Selangor D.E. Posts: 1,417	Re: Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD ok that's it. Me quitting on 2 lens for 1. Sell the 11-22, sell the 40-54, sell the ..... oops what else to sell? Next target...8mm fish and 12-60. and 14-150 OIS edited .. This is blu's assistant here...Blu just been carried out of his table...he fainted and was mumbling something to the tune of buy buy buy. __________________ World thru my lens Last edited by Blu-By-U; 12th May 2007 at 11:32 AM.

12th May 2007	#6
holidaydom Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 885	Re: Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD Poor guy, must have too much excess income and don't know what to do with it. Hope you get well soon Blu... the E510 is about to go on sale soon... __________________ Happiness is a state of mind.

15th May 2007	#8
Jigsawman Deregistered Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 202	Re: Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD I have leica D 14-50mm f/2.8-3.5 , i will aim for Zuiko 35-100mm f/2 next ...

15th May 2007	#9
wrx_sti_22b Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: where Bill is... Posts: 3,627	Re: Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD $1200 will be too expensive for me...

18th May 2007	#11
FooFighter Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 89	Re: Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD Dun remind me... have to start saving now... sidetrack abit; I was lookin at the lens catalog, besides the 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 which is coming, there's also a 14-35mm F2.0 Zuiko which will also be released. So far I am only using the kit lens with my E330 (14-45mm) and zoom (40-150mm), which of the new lens who be a 'better' add-on for day-to-day shootin? I have no particular style, but just limited by $$$. What do you guys think?

18th May 2007	#16
wong_se Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 888	Re: Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD Dream Set up => 1) 7-14mm 2) 14-35mm 3) 35-100mm

18th May 2007	#20
microcosm Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,986	Re: Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD Shall we just stick to the lenses? This is getting very Geylang liao...