Lens suggestion?

[Groundloop]

Last year I decided to downsize from two Canon bodies and four lenses (including the very nice 70 - 200 f2.8) and purchased an E-M1 mk iii with an Olympus 12-100 f4 PRO lens.

So far I'm extremely happy with my decision, but every once in a while find myself wishing for a longer zoom lens. Any suggestions for either an Olympus or third party lens which I should consider?

 

[Skygod44]

Last year I decided to downsize from two Canon bodies and four lenses (including the very nice 70 - 200 f2.8) and purchased an E-M1 mk iii with an Olympus 12-100 f4 PRO lens.

So far I'm extremely happy with my decision, but every once in a while find myself wishing for a longer zoom lens. Any suggestions for either an Olympus or third party lens which I should consider?

It all comes down to money...

My Olympus 100-400 is lovely, but for several times the price, I could have bought a "pro" lens and been slightly happier...

Because it's easier to make lenses which shoot excellent photos onto an MFT sensor, even the 9mm "body cap" lens is great.

Cheers for now,
Simon

 

[saraspics]

I've had the Panasonic Lumix 100-300 II for a few years now and am quite happy with it. The big plus for me is that it's compact and light, which means that it's not such a burden when I'm on my bike or on foot. It is surely not as perfect and sharp as the MUCH more expensive "pro" lenses, but it suits my needs just fine.

Here are a few examples of different subject matter, all taken hand-held.

 

[paddler4]

Because it's easier to make lenses which shoot excellent photos onto an MFT sensor,

Why is that? I would have thought just the opposite. In general, the smaller the photosites, the greater the resolving power needed not to blur across pixels.

 

[Skygod44]

Why is that? I would have thought just the opposite. In general, the smaller the photosites, the greater the resolving power needed not to blur across pixels.

The light doesn't need to be refracted as much, because the physical width/height are less.

The photosites are almost irrelevant these days, because larger sensors are having more and more crammed onto them, to appease the "more MP = better" mentality, while MFT is sticking to around the 22MP mark.

If you don't crop much, but instead frame each image carefully, we surpassed the resolving power of our eyes using 330dpi at standardised viewing distances at around the 8~12MP mark.

Now, dynamic range...?
That's a whole other discussion
And I need to take a shower and start my day...

Cheers for now,
Simon

 

[Daffodil Hunter]

Last year I decided to downsize from two Canon bodies and four lenses (including the very nice 70 - 200 f2.8) and purchased an E-M1 mk iii with an Olympus 12-100 f4 PRO lens.

So far I'm extremely happy with my decision, but every once in a while find myself wishing for a longer zoom lens. Any suggestions for either an Olympus or third party lens which I should consider?

No brainer. Olympus 40-150mm f2.8.

It's been a rocksteady long lens for me.