Diskusjonstråd: Olympus & Panasonic MicroFourThirds (+ FourThirds)

[Bringisen]

Jeg har lyst på det nye 7-14mm f2.8.

 

Tror jeg vurderer å selge Samyang 7,5mm f2.8 og Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 for å finansiere dette.

 

Jeg ser at for min del bruker jeg nesten utelukkende den vide enden av 12-40mm f2.8, og ønsker værtettheten ved vidvinkel.

 

Trenger jeg mer tele, bruker jeg Olympus 40-150mm f2.8.

 

Tror jeg kunne greid meg bra med kun 7-14mm f2.8 og 40-150mm f2.8

 

Må tenke på dette, og det spørs om jeg kan klare å få kloen i et 7-14mm f2.8 innen jeg reiser til Hellas siste uken i juli. Tror det skal holde hardt

[se#]

Tror jeg kunne greid meg bra med kun 7-14mm f2.8 og 40-150mm f2.8

 

Brennviddebehov er selvsagt veldig individuelt. Jeg ville savnet en normalzoom, men det finnes jo rimeligere normalzoomer enn 12-40 som sikkert kan dekke det behovet hvis den ikke brukes så ofte.

[smort1]

Veiledende pris i Norge kfr. Olympus: (tilgjengelig i butikkene i løpet av juni)...

7-14mm f2.8 PRO  kr 11499

8mm f1.8 PRO kr 8599

[Bringisen]

Veiledende pris i Norge kfr. Olympus: (tilgjengelig i butikkene i løpet av juni)...

7-14mm f2.8 PRO  kr 11499

8mm f1.8 PRO kr 8599

For så vidt overkommelig for slike diamanter. Må vel bare legge noe ut for slag kanskje. Tilgjengelig i juni høres jo bra ut :-)

 

Jeg regner med at Panasonic må senke prisen på sin 7-14mm f4 når den i dag koster snaue tusenlappen mindre enn denne nye Pro zoomen til Olympus.

Endret 12. mai 2015 av Bringisen

[eks]

Med pressemeldinger og bilder:

 

Olympus OM-D E-M5II Ti: 

OM-D E-M5 Mark II Limited Edition evokes titanium-plated OM icon

 

Award-winning OM-D pays homage to 90s titanium classic

Southend, 12 May 2015 – For fans of landmark high-end cameras, the 1994 OM-3Ti is an all-time classic, and now collectors can acquire a contemporary homage to this titanium-clad SLR icon: a limited-edition version of its most recent OM-D descendant, the TIPA award-winning OM-D E-M5 Mark II*. The beautifully redesigned E-M5 Mark II will be available in a distinctively retro, titanium-tinted body that evokes the golden age of the original Olympus OM series, a period that laid the foundations for the flagship Olympus Micro Four Thirds cameras of today. In addition to the titanium colour, the Limited Edition differs from the regular model with a special OM-D-branded leather strap, an owner’s card bearing a quote from the legendary OM designer, Yoshihisa Maitani, and a premium-stitched leather case for the card. A number between one and 7,000 will appear on the other side of the card, as only 7,000 of these cameras are due to be made. The OM-D E-M5 Mark II Limited Edition will be available from June 2015 as the body only, or in a kit with the all-round zoom M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-150mm 1:4.0-5.6 II lens. The body will retail for £999.99. The lens kit will cost £1349.99.

 

One portable icon deserves another

Although some 20 years have passed since the launch of the OM-3Ti, the OM-D E-M5 Mark II Limited Edition has much in common with its illustrious forebear, and not just visually. Both offer serious photographers a more portable, high-grade alternative to bulkier SLRs. The 1980s and 90s cemented the OM series’ reputation for compact, lightweight, go-anywhere system cameras as well as innovations such as the air damper that muffled the shock of mirror movement or the multi-spot metering mechanism beloved of professional owners of the OM-4. The E-M5 Mark II continues that tradition with its minimal dimensions, rugged build, and the world’s most powerful** 5-axis Image Stabilization system. This – as the TIPA award jury pointed out – makes it ideal for high-speed, spontaneous photography on the move (“a breakthrough technology that handles virtually every shooting situation.”).

 

OM-D E-M5 Mark II Limited Edition AT A GLANCE:

> Exclusive collector’s item with just 7,000 due to be built

> Distinctive titanium-style finish pays evokes the iconic OM-3Ti

> Supplied with luxurious OM-Dbranded leather strap, exclusive owner’s card and premium leather card case

 

A titan in titanium

Beginning with the launch of the OM-1 in 1973, Yoshihisa Maitani’s breakthrough series married form with professional-grade function, and the OM-3Ti was the beautiful – and practical – culmination of this design philosophy. Its titanium plates were not just lighter than aluminium, they were also more resistant to corrosion and heat, and fully six times more robust. Visually, they ensured the OM-3Ti stood out from every other camera available at that time.

 

The OM-D E-M5 Mark II Limited Edition pays homage to this heritage with a striking new colour and a number of unmistakable OM design cues. In addition to the familiar, angular OM contours, prism mount and low centre of gravity, the new camera woos collectors with its distinctive titanium-style finish as well as the exquisitely knurled dials and shutter release. From the perspective of its owner, the controls ooze state-of-the-art optical precision.

 

20th-century history, 21st-century quality

The design of the OM-D E-M 5 Mark II Limited Edition may hark back to the 80s and 90s, but in every other respect it is very much a cutting-edge example of the best optical engineering on offer today, as acknowledged by TIPA when they singled out a number of features (other than the 5-axis IS) for praise: “Housed in a dustproof, splashproof and freeze-proof magnesium alloy body, the 16.1 Megapixel 4/3 Live MOS sensor and TruePic VII processor of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II deliver a wide array of creative imaging options and an ISO up to 25,600. The camera sports a 2.36 million-dot Electronic Viewfinder and a 3-inch 1,037K-dot swivel touchscreen LCD monitor. Its extremely quick Fast AF boasts an 81-point area, excellent low-light performance and tracking AF, delivering fast AF for the camera’s 10 frames-per-second rate at full resolution. The camera also has a special ‘High-Res Shot’ option that is said to deliver resolution equivalent to a 40 Megapixel sensor by combining 8 shots into a single JPEG using sensor shift.”

 

Of course, the most recent addition to Olympus’ OM-D family will be celebrated primarily for its remarkable titanium looks, luxurious leather accessories and the powerful sense of heritage it conveys to anyone who holds it. But in essence it remains a sophisticated tool for the spontaneous creative photographer and videographer. It is smaller and much lighter than comparable SLRs and, as such, it enables filmmakers to capture handheld movies outdoors without carrying additional, bulky equipment – blur- and noise-free – irrespective of poor light. As a tribute to his benchmark OM cameras of yesteryear, Yoshihisa Maitani would surely approve.

 

MAIN FEATURES:

> The world’s most powerful* 5-axis in-body Image Stabilization system for blur-free video and still shooting without a tripod, gyro rig or Steadicam®. System enhancement equivalent to 5 steps of shutter speed.

 

> Highly portable, lightweight, compact and premium design with dust-, splash- and freezeproof housing for shooting outdoors in rough conditions

> OM-D Movie Mode for 1080 Full HD 60p video at 52Mbps with flexible frame rates, incl. classic 24p, for atmospheric, cinema-like movie recording

> 3” vari-angle touchscreen and large, bright Electronic Viewfinder with automatic eye detection and 2.36 million dots for a crystal-clear view

> Spectacular 40-Megapixel composite still shot capability that exceeds entry-level D-SLR image quality

> Built-in WiFi for remote control shooting (aperture, shutter speed and Live Bulb) and sharing via a smartphone with OI.Share software

 

 

 

"Forgjengeren": OM-3Ti:

 

 

OM-D E-M5II Ti:

 

 

 

 

 

M.Zuiko 7-14mm f2.8 Pro and 8mm f1.8 Fisheye Pro: 

Professional-grade Olympus lens range expands again with world’s brightest* Fisheye lens and a fast ultra wide-angle zoom lens plus a new underwater accessory.

 

Elite M.ZUIKO PRO series now covers the entire range from wide to super telephoto

Southend, 12 May 2015 – Olympus has added two new professional-level Micro Four Thirds lenses to its rapidly expanding M.ZUIKO PRO flagship range: the extremely bright M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8mm Fisheye 1:1.8 PRO and the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 7-14mm 1:2.8 PRO. Considering the Micro Four Thirds crop factor of 2x, this new duo means the M.ZUIKO PRO family now offers professional and semi-pro photographers, as well as ambitious enthusiasts, five dedicated lenses for the entire focal range – from 14mm super wide angle to 300mm super telephoto in the 35mm equivalent. The world’s brightest fisheye lens*, the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8mm Fisheye 1:1.8 PRO will retail for £799.99 while the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 7-14mm 1:2.8 PRO will cost £999.99. Both lenses are available from June 2015.

 

M.ZUIKO PRO lenses are developed and built to the very highest standards and deliver the best image quality ever achieved by Olympus optical equipment. Designed to provide ultimate mobility to photographers who travel light and want to shoot on the fly, they combine the highest optical performance with the compact and lightweight design of Micro Four Thirds cameras. Alongside practical features like the full weatherproofing, Olympus’ uncompromising lens architecture, cutting-edge ZERO lens coating*** lens technology and seriously fast autofocus all combine to give the M.ZUIKO PRO range the edge over heavier DSLR lenses. For professionals and highachieving non-professionals alike, low weight is one of the PRO’s most appealing features. By combining several PRO lenses with lightweight, compact Micro Four Thirds camera bodies, they can put together a fully equipped system that could weigh just half of the equivalent kit for a DSLR.

 

Together with these two new lenses, Olympus is introducing a new accessory for advanced underwater photography with the M.ZUIKO Digital ED 8mm Fisheye 1:1.8 PRO. The extremely compact PPO-EP02 Dome Port perfectly matches the size of the new Fisheye lens, and it’s dedicated optical design brings out the lenses best macro performance, even underwater. This new accessory will retail for £699.99 from July 2015.

 

Pros choose PRO

The two new additions to the award-winning M.ZUIKO PRO series mean photographers now have an optically outstanding, compact and lightweight lens option for every bandwidth along the focal length range from wide-angle to super telephoto. M.ZUIKO PRO lenses are ideal for fast-moving, spontaneous shooting styles and are fast becoming the go-to brand for professional and semi-pro Micro Four Thirds owners looking to complete a comprehensive, high-quality lens line-up – as well as current DSLR users who need a more practical, more mobile and inconspicuous alternative to unwieldy cameras and heavy kit bags.

 

Apart from being fully weatherproof, all M.ZUIKO PRO lenses are equipped with Olympus cutting-edge thin ZERO coating*** technology that keeps ghosts and flares to a minimum. Moreover, the extraordinary strength of this coating also prevents scratches and maintains the lens’ stable low-refractive performance.

 

The first lens in the PRO series – the powerful M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-40mm 1:2.8 PRO – immediately set the benchmark for rivals to follow when it was voted ‘Best Compact System Zoom Lens’ in 2014 by EISA. The EISA jury summed up some of the key strengths that make the PRO series stand out: “This fast and weather-sealed standard zoom has impressive optical qualities, solid mechanical build quality and a superb focus control that combines manual focus with silent, quick AF. It is also a very compact lens, in spite of its fast 1:2.8 maximum aperture.”

 

That success was followed by the first telephoto zoom, the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm 1:2.8 PRO zoom lens, that is likewise more compact and lighter than a typical APS-C or full-frame lens with comparable characteristics and scope of performance. Its unrivalled DUAL VCM focussing system made it another PRO world-record holder – it’s the first system to power two high-grade lens elements using dual linear motors, which makes it beautifully quick and quiet when you’re shooting wildlife, people and other camera-shy, potentially fast-moving subjects.

 

The new fast ultra-wide zoom PRO

The new splash and dustproof M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 7-14mm 1:2.8 PRO is the first wide-angle zoom lens in the M.ZUIKO PRO series. It inherits both the compact and lightweight M.ZUIKO PRO design as well as the optical fireworks. Like the new Fisheye PRO, the 7-14mm wide-angle zoom lens guarantees excellent optical performance quality from edge to edge. For example, with starscapes, it reproduces stars as circular points of light, even on the periphery of the frame. It’s also packed with practical PRO features, such as the manual focus clutch that lets you instantly switch from AF to MF by pulling the focus ring toward the camera body. There’s also an L-Fn button on the base of the lens that lets you make changes in an instant with your thumb – to one of your preferred pre-assignable settings.

 

Like the rest of the PRO family, this versatile and fast-focusing newcomer is fully weatherproof – thanks to 11 separate seals – and it’s out in the field that the wide-angle zoom comes into its own. It lets you get just 7.5cm from your subject (measured from the end of the lens), which is about 20% closer than equivalent rivals. Of course, the depth of field makes for excellent wideangle backgrounds. The M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 7-14mm 1:2.8 PRO weighs just over half as much as equivalent 1:2.8 aperture rivals, so it’s perfect for spontaneous hand-held shooting, by day or at night. The combination with OM-D powerful in-body image stabilization ensures even wide angle shots come out sharp and clear.

 

The world’s first 1:1.8 Fisheye lens

From under the sea to the night sky, the record-breaking new M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8mm Fisheye 1:1.8 PRO is an unprecedented opportunity to add stand-out creativity and a uniquely dynamic and abstract look to extremely wide-angle shots of the natural world. Unprecedented, because – in this category – the Fisheye PRO is the world’s brightest fisheye lens*. The super-large aperture ensures photographers top-notch optical performance in any conditions, especially in low light. The 2.5-cm minimum focusing distance (measured from end of the lens) and maximum magnification of x0.2 make it a logical choice for nature photographers with a passion for quirky perspectives and eye-catching bokeh.

 

But the Fisheye PRO is also ideal for fast-action sports photography; landscape, nightscape and sky panoramas; as well as crowds, interiors or architecture. For underwater specialists, it likewise opens up exciting new opportunities – it’s compatible with a range of accessories via the new underwater lens port PPO-EP02.

 

Like the other lenses in the M.ZUIKO PRO family, it’s extremely compact and lightweight, especially compared to equivalent D-SLR rivals. The build quality is top notch. In pre-launch tests, professional photographers were quick to praise the blur-free performance of the Fisheye PRO at both ends of the f stop scale. Light fall-off at the edges is negligible, as are both chromatic and comatic aberrations, particularly when compared to equivalent rival lenses.

 

7-14/2.8:

 

 

8/1.8 Fisheye:

 

 

Må si det var ganske mye små glassbiter i fisheyen (17 elementer). 

Endret 12. mai 2015 av eks

[~ David ~]

Når jeg ser slike tverrsnitt blir jeg temmelig imponert over ingeniørkunsten som må ligge bak disse objektivene våre. Samtidig så ser det jo veldig sårbart ut, og det må jo hende av og til at det kommer ut mandags-utgaver av slike? Eller testes hvert produserte objektiv grundig før det slipper ut av fabrikken?

[Simen1]

Det er først og fremst ekstremt presisjonsarbeid for å unngå at mange objektiver må fjernes i kvalitetskontrollen. Innfestingen er solid nok til at det ikke blir skjørt.

[smort1]

Da er det bare å vente til en får tak i en av de 7000 Titan-utgavene, da....  (pris: £999,99)...  

Endret 12. mai 2015 av smort1

[flinx]

43rumors har en samleartikkel med lenker til diverse førsteinntrykk og priser i utlandet http://www.43rumors.com/olympus-7-14mm-8mm-and-titanium-e-m5ii-officially-announced/. Dette blir lekkert!

 

Forøvrig, japanske veiledende priser:

 

7-14 mm 146 880 jpy = 9144 kr

8 mm 116 640 jpy = 7259 kr

 

Med litt rabatter på toppen kan dette bli ganske så mye billigere - blir nok ny handletur til høsten.

[ATWindsor]

1000 spenn tilbake på oly 75-300 (med flere)

 

Noen som har noen erfaringer med den? Er den verd 3k? Hvordan er det med fokus, bra? Brukbar i noe annet enn fullt dagslys? Funker håndholdt?

 

AtW

[eks]

1000 spenn tilbake på oly 75-300 (med flere)

 

Noen som har noen erfaringer med den? Er den verd 3k? Hvordan er det med fokus, bra? Brukbar i noe annet enn fullt dagslys? Funker håndholdt?

 

AtW

 

Jeg har den. Min erfaring med 75-300 er at den fungerer veldig godt i dagslys, fokusen er veldig rask på OM-D hus i alle fall. Ved siden av dette er det et veldig lite og kompakt objektiv, spesielt til å være en 300mm. Bildekvaliteten er helt ok.

[DataFMT]

Litt synd at det ikke er gjenger for filter på 7-14 Pro. Den sliter vistnok med en del lens flare.

[ATWindsor]

Litt synd at det ikke er gjenger for filter på 7-14 Pro. Den sliter vistnok med en del lens flare.

 

Mer enn andre objektiv som er så vide? Sliter ikke "alle" ultravidvinkler med lens-flare?

 

AtW

[tflovik]

Litt synd at det ikke er gjenger for filter på 7-14 Pro. Den sliter vistnok med en del lens flare.

Å putte et filter på et objektiv som man lett får flare på vil bare bidra til mer flare. Unngå filter hvis du ikke vil ha flare.

Det som er mye lurere er å ikke peke kameraet mot en sterk lyskilde hvis man ikke vil ha flare.

[DataFMT]

 

Litt synd at det ikke er gjenger for filter på 7-14 Pro. Den sliter vistnok med en del lens flare.

 

Mer enn andre objektiv som er så vide? Sliter ikke "alle" ultravidvinkler med lens-flare?

 

AtW

 

Jeg vet ikke om det er mer enn andre. Var noe jeg så i en review på youtube.

[DataFMT]

 

Litt synd at det ikke er gjenger for filter på 7-14 Pro. Den sliter vistnok med en del lens flare.

Å putte et filter på et objektiv som man lett får flare på vil bare bidra til mer flare. Unngå filter hvis du ikke vil ha flare.

Det som er mye lurere er å ikke peke kameraet mot en sterk lyskilde hvis man ikke vil ha flare.

 

Nå var det litt dårlig skrevet av meg. De to setningene har ikke noe med hverandre å gjøre.

 

Hadde vært kjekt å kunne brukt UV-filter, selv om ikke det hjelper mot lens flare.

[Simen1]

Hva skal du med UV-filter? Har du filmrull i kameraet ditt?

[DataFMT]

 

UV-filtere forbedrer fargegjengielsen og eliminerer uskarphet som forårsakes av ultrafiolett stråling. Ultrafiolett lys er usynlig for øyet og kraftig forekommende i fjelltrakter, kystområder og områder med meget klar luft. UV-filtere er fargeløst og krever ikke forlengelse av eksponeringstiden.

 

Det anbefales at UV- filtere er permanent montert på objektiv som beskyttelse.

Sitat fra scandinavianfoto.

[Sutekh]

Sitat fra scandinavianfoto.

Scandinavianphoto vil veldig gjerne selge UV/"beskyttelses"-filtre, fordi det er et produkt med høy margin.

 

Det eneste som genuint beskytter objektivet mot skader er motlysblender og deksel. Sensoren har allerede innebygd UV-filter, så det har ikke noe å si for bildekvaliteten (ikke i positiv retning, i hvert fall - ekstra lag med glass vil redusere skarpheten noe, og øke risikoen for interne refleksjoner/"flares"). For noen kameramodeller så kan det være fornuftig med ekstra uv-filtrering i høyfjellet, men stort sett er det unødvendig.

Endret 15. mai 2015 av Sutekh

[DataFMT]

 

Sitat fra scandinavianfoto.

Scandinavianphoto vil veldig gjerne selge UV/"beskyttelses"-filtre, fordi det er et produkt med høy margin.

 

Det eneste som genuint beskytter objektivet mot skader er motlysblender og deksel. Sensoren har allerede innebygd UV-filter, så det har ikke noe å si for bildekvaliteten (ikke i positiv retning, i hvert fall - ekstra lag med glass vil redusere skarpheten noe, og øke risikoen for interne refleksjoner/"flares"). For noen kameramodeller så kan det være fornuftig med ekstra uv-filtrering i høyfjellet, men stort sett er det unødvendig.

 

Man skal altså ikke tro alt man leser. Det får meg til å tenke på polariseringsfilter. Hjelper dette? Spesielt i flatt lys?

 

Jeg var på et fjell i går, men det ble ingen gode bilder på grunn av kraftig refleksjon av sol i sjø.