3rd party wide angle lens

[egnaro]

Hi,

Any good 3rd party wide angle zoom for E-510?

Zuiko 11-22mm may be too ex for mi as a beginner.

pls advice

[microcosm]

Originally Posted by egnaro Hi, Any good 3rd party wide angle zoom for E-510? Zuiko 11-22mm may be too ex for mi as a beginner. pls advice

The 11-22 is an ultra wide. Currently there are no third party ones in the market for it.

[Mikefellh]

The only ultra wide lenses are from Olympus:
11-22
7-14
8mm fisheye

There's supposed to be a less expensive ~8-16mm coming out from Olympus this year (almost said "next year")...it will be the same quality as the 14-42mm, 40-150mm, 18-180mm lenses.

[microcosm]

Originally Posted by Mikefellh The only ultra wide lenses are from Olympus: 11-22 7-14 8mm fisheye There's supposed to be a less expensive ~8-16mm coming out from Olympus this year (almost said "next year")...it will be the same quality as the 14-42mm, 40-150mm, 18-180mm lenses.

Pretty excited to see how the 8-16mm lens will turn out. This will be an interesting lens to have and should be a hot seller.

[egnaro]

woo....

cant wait to see this new lens... I think i better check with the boss of olympus service centre tomorrow. I think i have to wait!!!

[microcosm]

Originally Posted by egnaro woo.... cant wait to see this new lens... I think i better check with the boss of olympus service centre tomorrow. I think i have to wait!!!

Let us know if you smell anything..

[holidaydom]

Originally Posted by microcosm Pretty excited to see how the 8-16mm lens will turn out. This will be an interesting lens to have and should be a hot seller.

Fingers crossed that enough stocks come in too!!

[microcosm]

Originally Posted by holidaydom Fingers crossed that enough stocks come in too!!

Aiyoh... got me... you got money, me got stock no matter how... most important that Oly releases it!

[Mikefellh]

How long have we been waiting for this lens now...think it's been over a year now (although it has always said 2008, although they should have brought it out last year).

[microcosm]

Originally Posted by Mikefellh How long have we been waiting for this lens now...think it's been over a year now (although it has always said 2008, although they should have brought it out last year).

Mikefellh for president! (of Olympus, at least!)

[egnaro]

Oh Gosh!!! I checked with Olympus service centre about the new lens, they say no idea and dun have any information yet!

[schon]

8-16... don't think it'll happen anytime soon though i'm really hoping to see it.

[drakon09]

Originally Posted by egnaro Oh Gosh!!! I checked with Olympus service centre about the new lens, they say no idea and dun have any information yet!

They're not supposed to know, and even if they know they're not supposed to tell.

There's something known as official press release.

[egnaro]

okie... wait then...

[microcosm]

And the wait goes on...

[Mikefellh]

And on, and on, and on...

[egnaro]

still waiting

[egnaro]

8-16mm will not be out before apr'08...

[Mikefellh]

Originally Posted by egnaro 8-16mm will not be out before apr'08...

Hopefully it won't be an April Fool's joke.

[microcosm]

Originally Posted by Mikefellh Hopefully it won't be an April Fool's joke.

Never thought about this... but I don't they will pull an April's Fooll joke on Olympus users worldwide...