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The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4.0 IS Pro is a superzoom lens for 4/3, manufactured from 2016. The focus is done by Stepper Motor, it has image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 1170 €;
72 users have given it an average vote of 9.7 out of 10.
MOUNT
This lens is available with the following mounts:
Micro 4/3: this lens is compatible with mirrorless micro-4/3.
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Cons:A Watusso for OM bodies (but it's an F4 and over 8X)
Opinion:I was looking for a lens for when I need to travel light but without too many sacrifices. Having a Canon FF system I naturally thought of the RF24-240. Tried, I was not satisfied. Evaluated the technical characteristics and also thanks to the cashback, I bought an OM-5 equipping it with this objective. As a neophyte of the OM brand, immediately the surprise of the overall lightness: the whole weighs little more than just RF24-105L F4 ... Although the lens appears voluminous compared to the camera body, the handling is good even if in fact we are slightly unbalanced forward, but thanks to the good grip of the zoom ring you hold it and support it well. The second surprise came from the quality of the images: I downloaded them a bit biased since the M4/3 format is clearly disadvantaged compared to the FF not only for the smaller surface but because notoriously building high-resolution lenses on small formats is much more challenging than in the FF. Instead, the results have always been between good and excellent at any focal length. No problem in the center, the edges even at 12 mm and TA are more than acceptable, there is a slight distortion but it is easily eliminated. Switching to 24 and 50mm (48 and 100 equivalents for the FF) the already good overall quality improves even more and in my empirical tests the comparison with the Canon RF24-105L F4 is at the last pixel. Stretching in the 50-100 range does not feel significant drops in quality. The bokeh is always good, uniform and creamy, I particularly like it towards the major focal length where I think it gives the best. Vignetting always manageable or negligible, CA only hints visible at maximum magnification but still correctable. I was surprised by the good resistance to the backlight, it holds up well both when the sun is in the frame and that it enters by reflection, as from a body of water. The hood is slender, minimal, but the lock is safe both in the operational and inverted position. The stabilization resulting from the machine-objective assembly is very effective, I estimate at least on the four real stops. The construction of the lens is well cared for, excellent finishes, conveys a sense of solidity. The zoom ring is fluid, has only a very slight hardening towards the lower focal length, while the focus ring has a decisive activation shot and uniform rotation. In general I did not detect any mechanical backlash. In short, it is a great thing to go from 24 to 200 mm (equivalent) in a poor turn with the guarantee of good optical quality. The abbreviation PRO is well justified.
Opinion:I have it for a few days, these are first impressions, but very favorable. From wide angle to 100 mm with a turn of the ring, almost macro photos a few cm from the subject at 12 mm, wonderful blur at 100 all open or almost ... A fairy tale. It weighs a little, but I'll get used to it. I guess I won't take it out of the car so many times! Happy to have it, finally!
Cons:not detected (weight and dimensions make the combination with the 1 series more balanced)
Opinion:I only regret having hesitated so much in the purchase, mindful of the disappointments of other superzoom: the 12-100 undoubtedly plays in another category, as it offers a "complete" focal range practically without significant cons. The biggest doubt was to find oneself as in the past to regret having only had the superzoom with him and not being satisfied with the results. Here, I repeat, without wanting to weave exaggerated praise, not only is a bit of everything you need, but with remarkable quality. To understand each other I have the 40-150 pro, which I think is fantastic, but if I have to go out "light" the 12-100 manages to replace it more than decently even in the closeups, where at 100mm f4 returns really balanced blurred. In general, it also depends on individual preferences: for those like me who do not necessarily look for super wide-angle shots but appreciate both 24mm (equivalent) and narrow shots, details, and closeups I think it is the ideal all-rounder zoom (for example, I often feel "limited" with the 12-40)
Opinion:There is little to add to what has already been said, for me it is by far the king of superzoom, the other zooms can only look at it from below, in particular the last one I tried the rf 24-240 not even remotely comparable, having the 12-100 is like having in effect a 24-70 f4 and a 70-200 f4 (pdc apart) in a single objective and all in 560 gr of weight, In short, you have to try it to understand the potential of this goal, here the engineers of Zuiko have created a masterpiece that for me is worth every penny of its price.
Pros:Equivalent to a 24 to 200 in FF, fixed aperture at f / 4, very sharp at all focal lengths, close focus, feeling of constructive solidity, very efficient stabilization.
Cons:weight
Opinion:The first lens on the E-M1 MKII is now mounted on a stable basis on the OM-1. Excellent on the go both for versatility and image quality, also in relation to the extended focal range. The stabilization is such that you can leave the tripod at home in most situations, also if you need ... Voila, you can shoot with the subject a few cm from the front lens without needing anything else. a good purchase that does not replace the excellent fixed lenses of the PRO series but does not make them regret too much, aperture aside. In short, great flexibility for a must-have optics on the M4/3 system.
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