14/18-200mm lens
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Not Sigma lah. Quality Zuiko Digital Lens.50-200mm SWD.
Oh ic. Didnt know much on that till i read about it and MS color told me about the price> ($1580) :bigeyes:
What's your budget? Always try to work within your budget. The 40-150mm is a good choice if you have a low budget or wanting to get a zoom lens to try out. If you have cash to spare then go ahead and get the 50-200mm.
What's your budget? Always try to work within your budget. The 40-150mm is a good choice if you have a low budget or wanting to get a zoom lens to try out. If you have cash to spare then go ahead and get the 50-200mm.
Budget about $300+. Will be getting the 40-150mm. Thanks for the advise.
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How much is that 70-300? You may be better off with this than the 40-150. Almost same f but much longer reach. Also this 70-300 have successfully demonstrated it's macro capability. (Manual Focus).
The 70-300 is a different lens. It is neither better nor worse. You can hand hold the camera with 1/60s f/4 @ 50mm (100mm equivalent) on the 40-150. You might even do 1/125s for 150mm (300 equivalent) on the 40-150.
The 70-300 is a different beast. You may be able to see 'differently'. Doesn't mean you can get good/better shots without more equipment (?tripod- good ones) because you might not be able to hold it steady enough. Even at 70mm - coz you are carrying the bulk of a 70-300mm. The 40-150 is a whole lot more compact.
Get the lens you need rather than "more if you can"....
On saying all these ..... I wish I have the 50-200 .... SWD if can .... :sweatsm::sweatsm:
I think 70-300 is not that bad... just abt 550gm, but for the IQ, personally I find 70-300 is pretty worth it.
But take note, 70-300mm and 40-150mm is more to a daylight lens, not bright enough for night shot unless boosting up your ISO.
50-200 is the best... F2.8-3.5...
Even if the 40-150 and the 70-300 is the same weight, both lens give different perspectives. At 300mm, for similar shutter speeds, hand shake will manifest earlier than 150mm, i.e. at faster shutter speeds.
BTW the 40-150 is 220g.
Between 70-150mm (equivalent focal lengths in both lenses), guess which lens will handle better?
I guess the 150mm on the 70-300mm F4-5.6 will have a larger aperture than the 40-150mm F4-5.6... For me, I would prefer the 70-300mm.
I have to put 90-250 aside 1st... wait till i go gym and train up 1st... but If my boss give me 6 mths bonus, I may go for it.
But I am worry abt the sharpness la... I am bad in PP... :embrass:
hahaha,pray for 6mths bonus than get 90-250 to train la,no need go gym,i also never go gym one,plus you 6mths bonus,i no bonus,have to slog for a few years to save up for one,lol,wah,OT liao :bsmilie:
Thanks for the explaination. Well cause im still new to photography(So pardon me & be gentle too) generally i would think if the len can cover more distance & at the same price why not get that instead. i understand that if you use a "long range" len, you cant hold it steady or have very shake image. 50-200 SWD too ex.....
No not going to use it.
Is there a 90-250mm len? From the way you guys said it seem super heavy & ahemm $$$$$$..
BTW another Question, what will be a good walk-around len?
there is a 90-250mm lens,in the SHG group,ermm...super heavy?not to me,instead of just being $$$$ it is very big $$$$$$$$$$$
For me,usually my walk around lens would be 50-200
For me,usually my walk around lens would be 50-200
Personally, I think the Oly 40-150 f/3.5-4.5 (aka 40-150 Mk-I) is the best choise for your budget.
See
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1221149612&sr=8-2
(139.95 + 4.95) * 1.48 (approximate exchange rate now) = S$214.452
include US->SG shipping, that would cost about another S$19-S$38 (for approximate 1-2Kg volumetric weight)
S$252.452 <- you're still way under the 7% GST taxable limit for importing this lens. (S$400 is the limit, include shipping)
As for a good walk-about lens, I believe it is probably either the 12-60mm or the 14-54mm. IMO, I prefer the 14-54 more.
Plus, the 40-150 Mk-I and the 14-54/12-60 would make ideal travel lenses for the e5x0 series bodies - not compromising the least bit of IQ for the weight. Of course, the combined weight of these 2 lenses would lose out to the Oly 18-180mm for sure, haha.
Just my 2-cents. Cheers~
See
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1221149612&sr=8-2
(139.95 + 4.95) * 1.48 (approximate exchange rate now) = S$214.452
include US->SG shipping, that would cost about another S$19-S$38 (for approximate 1-2Kg volumetric weight)
S$252.452 <- you're still way under the 7% GST taxable limit for importing this lens. (S$400 is the limit, include shipping)
As for a good walk-about lens, I believe it is probably either the 12-60mm or the 14-54mm. IMO, I prefer the 14-54 more.
Plus, the 40-150 Mk-I and the 14-54/12-60 would make ideal travel lenses for the e5x0 series bodies - not compromising the least bit of IQ for the weight. Of course, the combined weight of these 2 lenses would lose out to the Oly 18-180mm for sure, haha.
Just my 2-cents. Cheers~
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Take a look at the equipment and lens pricing sticky and you'll see the range of lens olympus has to offer.
The 90-250mm lens is heavy, weights at least 3.2kg.. hard to handhold to shoot unless u are as big and strong as spidey89.. :bsmilie:
A good walk around lens, IMO is the 12-60mm or 14-54mm. I guess most of the ppl here will take this lens for a walk about..
Thanks mate for the link and the recommended lens. I initially wanted a lens which my title state 14/18-200mm instead of bringing 2 lens around. I did check the oly 18-180 price & review.
Ya i did check the price list & that's where i saw the Sigma 18-125mm lens. I didn't want to bring 2 lens around ;p so wanted one to cover the range. I went around looking for it & that's where i found that it discontinue haha ... even the Sigma 55-200mm. Sidey89 must be very "muscular"
Thanks all again for the help.
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