Petition - ZD 300mm F4 SWD

headfonz · 25th April 2008

interesting petition and i like the argument.

read here: http://www.fourthirdsinfo.com/2008/0...-lens-for.html

or petition here: http://fourthirds.nagykrisztian.com/petition/index.php

Quote:

We all want more and more millimeters, but it is important to keep our sense of reality. Longer focal length for the same price means less brightness and limited extendability (eg. via teleconverter). There were some extra long lenses in the OM lens range, but the longest really professional telephoto lens was the Zuiko 350mm 1:2.8. After a lot of talking with nature photographers who own any E-system camera I think the solution is a 300mm 1:4 lens in Pro (High-Grade) category. Teleconverters could be used efficiently on a lens like this: the EC-14 can convert it to a 420mm 1:5.6 lens, making the system very flexible - such a setup would complement the Zuiko Digital 50-200mm perfectly. Considering the possible size of the lens as well as the pricing strategy of Olympus and competing manufacturers, I predict a $1800 selling price. I am sure that the interest would be overwhelming. Of course, this lens should use the newest AF motor of Olympus, so we can guess its name already: Zuiko Digital ED 300mm 1:4 SWD. Nevertheless, I can imagine many alternatives: 250mm 1:3.2 or 350mm 1:4.5 for example.

Allan Lee · 25th April 2008

Zuiko Digital ED 300mm 1:4 SWD

OlyFlyer · 25th April 2008

No thanks. Not long enough, not fast enough, probably too expensive or not good enough IQ.

jjtml · 25th April 2008

a 300mm F4 is neither here nor there I feel.

splim · 25th April 2008

I have a better idea.... Just make me 50-200 F2.8 SWD

mount ec14 to get 280mm f3.9, or
mount ec20 to get 400mm f5.6.

Kirika · 25th April 2008

I would very much prefer that 4/3 starts to capitalize on the longer zooms. If the sensor size translates to a more telecentric field of view for the lenses, they may snag those who really really need long lenses. Granted, it probably can't compete with a telescope, but it'll differentiate Oly from the competition.

microcosm · 28th April 2008

Forwarded to Olympus for their consideration. Thanks for starting this thread. Cheers mate.

aryanto · 29th April 2008

Nikon has ventured with their DSLR combo with Nikon telescope.
http://www.nikon.com/products/sporto...stem/index.htm

But do note this are done to appease the birder community out there.
In order to take good bird photo, you need to be a birder first then photographer second.
To be a good birder, you probably need to be able to wake up really early, have strong legs and not afraid of forest mosquito (and spiders, and snake, and leech, etc).

25th April 2008	#2
Allan Lee New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1	Re: Petition - ZD 300mm F4 SWD Zuiko Digital ED 300mm 1:4 SWD

25th April 2008	#3
OlyFlyer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe, Sweden, outside Lund Posts: 2,038	Re: Petition - ZD 300mm F4 SWD No thanks. Not long enough, not fast enough, probably too expensive or not good enough IQ. __________________ Welcome to my Blog: http://olyflyer.blogspot.com/

25th April 2008	#4
jjtml Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 311	Re: Petition - ZD 300mm F4 SWD a 300mm F4 is neither here nor there I feel.

25th April 2008	#5
splim Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 337	Re: Petition - ZD 300mm F4 SWD I have a better idea.... Just make me 50-200 F2.8 SWD mount ec14 to get 280mm f3.9, or mount ec20 to get 400mm f5.6.

25th April 2008	#6
Kirika Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 721	Re: Petition - ZD 300mm F4 SWD I would very much prefer that 4/3 starts to capitalize on the longer zooms. If the sensor size translates to a more telecentric field of view for the lenses, they may snag those who really really need long lenses. Granted, it probably can't compete with a telescope, but it'll differentiate Oly from the competition.

28th April 2008	#7
microcosm Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,015	Re: Petition - ZD 300mm F4 SWD Forwarded to Olympus for their consideration. Thanks for starting this thread. Cheers mate. __________________ Discuss and Share on Facebook Last edited by microcosm; 28th April 2008 at 10:42 PM.

29th April 2008	#8
aryanto Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: singapore Posts: 1,393	Re: Petition - ZD 300mm F4 SWD Nikon has ventured with their DSLR combo with Nikon telescope. http://www.nikon.com/products/sporto...stem/index.htm But do note this are done to appease the birder community out there. In order to take good bird photo, you need to be a birder first then photographer second. To be a good birder, you probably need to be able to wake up really early, have strong legs and not afraid of forest mosquito (and spiders, and snake, and leech, etc).