Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS Pro : Specifications and Opinions

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MischNat

sent on 27 Settembre 2021

Pros: light, sharp, quick, a game changer

Cons: price

Opinion: a fantastic lens ! the combination with the new cameras makes a completely new experience possible, most of the tome you can do pictures handheld, and for the rest you do not need a heavy tripod. what astonishes me most is that I get pictures with the system that are better then before with full frame and lenses whiting 3x times more and costing 2x more- I changed to Olympus because the best camera - lens si the system you have with you, or you can carry, and for a very practical experience when Nikon charge me over 700€ for a service on a 200-400 F4 lens I used all in all just 3 times and in good conditions- I do not regret.

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Francesco Dissegna

sent on 10 Febbraio 2024

Pros: Lightness, I use it in any weather conditions! A great lens that always allows you to go further without any problems!

Cons: No cons

Opinion: A very versatile and portable lens, every time I use it I am always amazed by the result obtained! I hope to make even better use of it in the near future with the portable shed I got ! It always allows me to be on the scene even at certain distances! The focus is really fast ! It wasn't easy to find a backpack worthy of accommodating her, because of the amount of lenses I have! Now with the trolley with the rubber wheels I should move much more easily!

Boland

sent on 10 Febbraio 2024

Pros: AF quality and performance, constant aperture up to maximum focal length, well-balanced weight, minimum maf distance, construction and ergonomics, of course the built-in tc just a click away, smooth zoom ring, internal zoom

Cons: At the moment I don't have any aspects to report

Opinion: A zoom of excellent quality both for its workmanship and for the performance it offers, the undisputed performance of a 300pro (which I have used for 4 years and I know very well) but at all focal lengths even with the 1.25x inserted reaching 500mm it loses practically nothing, compared to the 300 the blur is more pleasant even if it is more closed than an f 0.5, It is undeniable that at the first outings the difference of a few pounds of weight is felt but it is still well balanced and well manageable freehand, then it repays the fact that you are no longer bound to take off and put some TCs (I bit my hands for missed shots more than once) or sometimes compositions that are necessarily too tight. I also wanted to try it with the 1.4x tc on posed subjects and in good light and the result is satisfactory but it becomes really difficult to use in pursuit or flight, I still believe that at important distances (we are at 700mm with a 2x sensor) factors come into play (humidity, fine dust, heat mist) that recommend its use for documentary photos and / or where quality is not a priority.

Emanuele Lucchetti

sent on 17 Novembre 2022

Pros: Excellent construction - Small footprint and weight - Excellent freehand portability - Economical compared to the top of the range f/4 full frame - Wide focal length (from 300 to 1000mm) - Excellent yield with the addition of 1.4x and 2x teleconverters - Adjustment of the tripod bracket to predefined positions - AF point storage - Excellent stabilization at low ISO

Cons: Rubber stiffness to the touch on the focal length ring

Opinion: I have been using the 150-400 for about six months combined with the new OM-1. The optics proved to be of the highest level, both constructive (splash-proof) and photographic. A lens with a low weight and size that offers the nature photographer the possibility to range from 150mm up to 500mm with the use of the built-in 1.25 teleconverter. Practically it is like being on the full frame from 300mm to 800mm remaining with an f/4.5 aperture reaching 1,000mm at f/5.6. Very bright optics that allow you to photograph up to 1,000mm at all hours of the day (from sunrise to dusk). I use it mainly handheld (with an OM-1 you get to 2.3Kg) and I do not accuse fatigue problems as was the case before with the Nikon f/4 canvases that exceeded 4.5Kg with the mirrorless Z. Making a comparison with the new supertele f / 4 full frame the M.Zuiko 150-400mm I also see it "cheap" costs 50% less than a 600 f / 4 Nikon, Canon or Sony and the yield is equal if not higher. Using the 1.4x and 2x teleconverters the 150-400 behaves impeccably reaching up to 2,000mm with a very responsive AF and a very good image quality, which was not the case with the 200-400 f/4 Nikon that I had when I used it with the 1.4x Nikon on a Z6 or Z7. Convenient adjustment of the tripod bracket snap, or turning it is immediately the default position. The stabilization is also very good, if used handheld at low ISO (250-400) with open apertures the image is perfectly sharp rich in details with beautiful colors. On the lens there are buttons and controls for adjusting the distance or for memorizing the focus point. I did not find negative notes although a note on the type of rubber used on the focal ring, in my opinion a bit too rigid to the touch. Vote 10 laude!

Luciano Lux

sent on 31 Dicembre 2021

Pros: Obviously the weight but sharpness, construction, color rendering

Cons: I have no negative aspects to report !

Opinion: for 2 months I own this jewel and I must say that I have never tried anything similar even if initially I was hesitant (especially after the sale of Olympus to OM ) I am really happy to have made this step naturally imicro4/3 is not the Ful Frame but x the nature photo is certainly not a big problem the 150/400 allows you to approach any type of fauna and with indiscretion you transport it close is not little! The sharpness is spectacular is certainly not my first supertele I went from 500f4 Canon from Sigma and then sony with the excellent 200/600 but there is confronto.il price although it is adequate for the prestazini without a doubt The only real supertele for itinerant hunting is Olympus zuiko 150/400 f 4.5 Also I have never tried a lens that really does not suffer with a multiplier even the Nikon 600 fl vr tried a little while ago well with 1.4 olympus comparing dozens of shots I did not find loss of quality

Edmondo

sent on 20 Maggio 2021

Pros: Superlative optics, really crazy sharpness, great portability with the possibility of leaving the tripod at home weighs only about 1,800 gr. practically more or less like a Canon 70-200 f.2.8, unique focal extension with built-in multiplier a 375-1000mm. f.5,6 fixed multiplied externally with Zuiko TC 1,4X you get to an extension of 1400mm. F.8 with a still satisfactory image quality, externally duplicated with Zuiko TC 20x you get to 2000mm. F.11 but not advisable in my opinion made extremely soft and almost useless, it could be interesting at this focal probably only for some long-distance video shooting. High cost but worth every euro, extremely impeccable construction, a unique lens of its kind that every photographer who deals with action photos such as sports and nature should have.

Cons: An excellent quality optics that is penalized only by machine bodies that do not amplify its quality as they are still very far from the self-focus tracking systems especially of Canon and Sony, although I must say that the Olympus EM1X when it manages to hook the subject the few frames it manages to capture are absolutely perfect.

Opinion: A lens as already mentioned of very high cost and definitely below the Canon and Nikon standards that in addition to costing about twice to be transported it would take a sherpa, heavy over 3kg. The Zuiko 150-400mm. you can consider a top of its kind for decidedly unique characteristics, great sharpness at all focals great three-dimensionality, detail that does not even drop to 1000mm. Very respectable focal for those who deal above all with naturalistic photos, zoom extension with internal movement, tropicalized with a granite construction like the optics of this class while weighing only 1,800 gr. A dream lens that deserves a nice 10 and highly recommended and clearly to those who can afford it.

Nike

sent on 20 Aprile 2021

Pros: lightness and portability, build quality, excellent image quality, dual 8 EV stabilization, integrated focal multiplier, ability to mount 1.4X-2X multipliers, MAF storage button.

Cons: absolutely none

Opinion: for a few days now I have had this jewel of unique lens of its kind, immediately from the first images I realized that I have in my hands an excellent lens, even the M1X immediately appeared more responsive and precise in focus, in a moment I can pass with a lever in charge of 800mm equivalent to 1000mm f5.6 with a stabilization that can also be used freehand with unexpected times , three-dimensionality at the highest levels the colors of the images are more full-bodied and with linear nuances, a lens that can be used by the macro sport and bird tourism for its minimum focus distance that is 1.30cm, sets a new standard of its kind.