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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.  | sent on December 29, 2021 Pros: Tropicalized, bright, impeccable construction, sharp Cons: I don't know Opinion: THE all-rounder lens, you cover us well over 90% x travel photography. Repeatedly used with an EM1 in the pouring rain, never had a problem. Minimum focusing distance, it is almost a macro. Very convenient also the ring x manual focus, immediate, effective and with the right excursion and resistance. If I had to keep one zoom only, it would be this. |
  | sent on December 29, 2021 Pros: Size, weight, construction, IPX1 certification, undisputed optical quality, autofocus, pleasant blur Cons: Resistance to flares against light not always impeccable, not having it in your kit Opinion: Where to start? there are so many excellent aspects about this lens that summarizing them is difficult. Taken primarily for its undisputed optical qualities in relation to size and is a lens that will be very difficult to exclude in your kit. Massive as a block of steel but smaller than a bottle of water transmits first hand a cold feeling of great solidity and habituation given by its construction entirely in aluminum except for the inner barrel and the hood that are made of plastic. But only once mounted you immediately understand what you are dealing with: very fast and precise AF thanks to the linear motor, extraordinary optical quality from edge to edge at each focal length giving its maximum between F / 4 and F / 5.6, excellent sharpness even at f / 2.8, very good macro capabilities, focal range sufficiently versatile for most uses, MF Clutch mechanism to immediately switch from AF to MF with also a scale (in Ft and Mt) useful for various purposes. |
 | sent on December 06, 2021 Pros: Compactness, lightness, solidity sharpness at all focal lengths Cons: Maybe and I say maybe , blurred slightly nervous and slightly flat colors but nothing that you can not solve in post Opinion: Excellent all-rounder lens for its focal lengths, it takes the machine to a higher level and not for nothing is it a PRO! The mount and almost do not disassemble it anymore if you do not need a longer zoom, at low lights slightly slow focus but it can also depend on the settings of the machine, I used it on g80, g9 and M1 mkii |
 | sent on December 06, 2021 Pros: Construction, dimensions, yield also at ta, colti speed af Cons: Nobody Opinion: Zoom built very well, light perfect with my em1 mkIII, beautiful blurred, very nice color rendering, price especially on the used excellent, absolute tropicalization autofocus very fast, another Olympus pro lens that I recommend without reservations, even at full aperture has an excellent yield, perfect at 40 mm per portrait. If they asked me for a single lens for the m4/3 system I would recommend this one. |
 | sent on December 01, 2021 Pros: PRO construction, tropicalization, weight, fast switch ring for manual focusing, brightness Cons: nothing Opinion: It was my first lens to enter the m43 world and has almost always been mounted on the em1 ii. The build quality of olympus' pro lenses is unparalleled, built almost entirely of aluminum. For the focal length and aperture it has, it is really space-saving and also tropicalized. Mounted on a tropicalized body go everywhere. The optical quality is top. (I will not dwell on it, so much has already been said everything) For those who want to travel comfortably and have a single all-round lens, even for night photos, this is the perfect choice. |
  | sent on October 05, 2021 Pros: Sharpness, construction, tropicalized, focal range, af, macro, brightness Cons: Nothing Opinion: A fantastic lens. I decided to approach the m4\\3 with the purchase of a "handyman" lens and she was my first choice. Lightweight, tropicalized, sharp at all apertures, 2.8 fixed, cheap 62mm filters, excellent focal range (equivalent to 24-81), fast change with the ring between af and mf. If you have a m4\\3 compoarto she is the lens that must never be missing, very comfortable in travel and fabulous as a yield. If we really want to find the hair in the egg does not have stabilization, but almost all the machine bodies m4 \\3 are, very short the slightest distance of maf. A defect can be addictive, he is always used and does not give space to other lenses (especially fixed in that focal range unless you want to use them for specific uses) |
 | sent on September 08, 2021 Pros: Sharp, bright, built as it should be, excellent focal length range, fast. Cons: Nothing, believe me Opinion: Lens with undisputed optical qualities. Sharp and fast it has a really useful focal range. It also blurs well as long as you keep the subject well away from the background. Beautiful colors. Built with quality materials (metal) is of perfect size and weight for the E M1 series. Once mounted on the camera it is difficult to disassemble it. Highly recommended. Rating 10 |
 | sent on August 26, 2021 Pros: quality, focal range, macro functionality, construction Cons: hood intended to break in the coupling mechanism Opinion: Qualitatively superlative optics, with almost macro functionality, constant aperture and important focal range that makes this lens super versatile. The construction is from professional lens, the weight / dimensions are right for such an optics. The sharpness is not super incisive as on other lenses I have had (e.g. 16-55 fuji), but still very good already at 2.8. Unless you're looking for more versatility with the 12-100 F4, this lens is must have and is perfect as a travel companion. |
 | sent on July 13, 2021 Pros: Versatility, Sharpness, Aperture, Ergonomics Cons: Weight to be a micro 4/3 Opinion: Beautiful lens, Pro lens. I used it with a G9 and then sold it after two years of use because I prefer fixed optics. I recommend it to those who love zooms and want to have a lens suitable for portraits and panoramas. Remember that it is tropicalized and therefore allows you to shoot in peace on the snow or in the rain. Obviously it's a 2.8, great for panoramas but a bit poor for portraits. |
 | sent on May 11, 2021 Pros: quality and quality again Cons: for my use the 40 is a bit ... short 50/60 was better Opinion: the favorite one among the optical park in my possession (4 that are enough!) factotum although I admit a 60 was more flexible but ... quality breaks down.... only my little Oly forty-five.. precisely the fixed that at 45/1.8 is a .. razor can in some cases compete... but it's a fixed. Great on every occasion is respected in the results it offers me with any light... a war machine! |
 | sent on October 17, 2019 Pros: Zoom comfort, great at all focal points, general rendering, tropicalized, mf/af gearbox ring, additional fn key, including lampshade Cons: light flare in backlight and light lamp just uncomfortable to insert/remove as if closed on the lens does not allow to act comfortably on the manual fire Opinion: Perfectly built, equipped with lampshade and bag for transport, I start with the saying that I would call it a must have in the field micro 4/3, I explain: it goes in accordance with the philosophy of the latter (great compromise between transportability and quality skills, you take this on the road and go everywhere without too much lenses and above all too much weight, a lens for apsc of the same type would be almost double), unique defects suffers from a slight flare in contrast to light and weight not really feather but being: tropicalized, with an excellent yield at all focal points and excellently built (it seems just worth all the goals). It's pretty overshadowed. To have micro 4/3 optics, does not make you regret larger sensors in many situations |
 | sent on August 29, 2019 Pros: Sharp, bright, solid, pro Cons: Nobody Opinion: My OMD EM10 III no longer looks the same, a lens that is certainly not economical and light but a whole other planet than kit targets. Sharp, bright for me fantastic, tried even in the studio gave great satisfaction. I don't know I can't find a flaw, the images have saturated and sharp colors, fantastic the dial to go from manual fire to automatic fire. |
 | sent on June 08, 2019 Pros: Sharp, well-built, solid, weather-sealed, versatile. Cons: A Little big. Opinion: It is a good lens, constant for sharpness, brightness and chromatic rendition in all focal lengths. It can replace, with some limitation, a macro, given the minimum focusing distance. Weight and size from pro lens, greater than the micro 4/3 standards. The lens is however proportional to the Panasonic G9, on which it works and you can also adjust the FN key, very practical in the use. Affordable price for performance and in comparison with the competition. |
 | sent on May 07, 2019 Pros: Construction, Tropicalization, weight, quality already open Cons: Nobody Opinion: A PRO optics in everything and for everything, really very high quality, even at the edges. Lightweight and built very well (like all Olympus PRO optics of the rest) creates images from saturated colors to the right point and razor-sharp. In short, coupled to the bodies not really light, then M5 or M1, has a good ergonomics and a good balance. I highly recommend it. |
 | sent on September 20, 2018 Pros: bright, sharp, Beautifully built, weather sealed, feeling of rosbughtness Cons: As far as I have used so far I have not found any defect Opinion: Bought in place of a 14-150 first equipment in kit, after a year of use of the same between trips and various excursions felt the desire and the need for something more bright and versatile, for now I managed to play a bit to test it with some Scatt i, I await a beautiful day to be able to dedicate to understand better what it is capable, for my use I think I'm unlikely to be disappointed, reading even some of the various reviews and seeing some shots made and published here on the site by various users I'm already loaded:-) |
 | sent on April 21, 2018 Pros: Small, light, bright and with a good yield Cons: None Opinion: Great, fantastic value, it's still a pro lens so not cheap but worth every euro. 24-80 is a lightweight, compact equivalent with an excellent performance even at full aperture. Plus it has a minimum focusing distance of 0.2 m with a magnification of 0, 3 x 40 mm which can come in handy. The construction is great, it is sealed and has a snap ring that allows you to easily switch from auto to manual focus, there is also a customizable function button. Add to this size and weight. |
 | sent on April 17, 2018 Pros: Tiny to be a equivalent 24-80, bright, great grip, sharp almost as much as a fixed, hood spectacular chromatic aberration almost non-existent Cons: Suffering from a bit of flare that can be exploited with creativity Opinion: An outstanding all-rounder, certainly is no longer able to hold the camera in your Pocket as other lenses, but it's a PRO and the quality you see again and again. Combined with a quality ND filter and an external flash (even the Olympus supplied is ok) becomes an invaluable tool for every eventuality, from the landscaping to the Interior, the street is almost "shortly" for my taste, but other lenses (fixed) are certainly more indicated. My rating is 9 out of 10, no doubt |
 | sent on October 20, 2017 Pros: Solid, lightweight, lightning-fast AF, excellent picture quality, allows macro shooting! Cons: In backlight or lateral light at times it shows a phenomenon of intense and unbearable flare, even with mounted louver (see below). With low light the AF drops a bit of performance Opinion: So much for the hat of the Olympus engineers. At a price not so high they have built a jewel, robust, versatile and outstanding image quality. Unfortunately, he also has a heel of Achilles (see bottom), but it's a bit small compared to what makes this lens possible. RnrnThe construction is great, the lens is elegant and gives a sense of professionalism. It's lightweight (important for a very common use lens) for what it offers and to hold 14 lenses. The shots appear very sharp, with pleasant and well degrading colors. Excellent resistance to defects (diffraction, astigmatism, purple fringing), except flare (see below). While it's really lightning (in addition to my needs) in daylight, the AF is a bit in trouble in low light conditions, sometimes repeatedly missing the subject, and generally gets a little slower. Its performance remains acceptable. Advice to fix the problemto use, whenever possible, the AF illuminator 2 mm in width over the wide angle compared to the 14mm classic can not be underestimated, they really broaden the field angle, allowing you to shoot very large scenes (certainly not super wide-angle, but enough for traveling and indoor photography). A 40 mm aperture of f2.8 allows you to get good portraits, discreetly detaching the subject from the background (in many situations, especially with a bust, you would not want to be more blurred) .rnrnrnThe 12-40 PRO then allows an enlargement of the Objects from 0.3x to 40mm (fills almost the frame with one eye), which made me sell my macro lens without regret, even because it's nice to be able to shoot macros with a general purpose lens without having to carry it behind a special one. rnrnWe are the only fact I can really complain about this lens: I do not know if it is a defect in my version, but I noticed that in backlit scenes or lateral sunlight, it forms in the imaginationand a clear, multicolored flare, which seems to reproduce the layout of the internal lenses, difficult to remove in post-production. Sometimes it's so obvious that it looks like a real object, and it pushes me to delay the shot trying to recompose and eliminate it. Maybe you should try it with a longer hood (at least when you jump from 18mm up). I, unknowingly, think that it is the effect of multiple unwanted reflections, and a price to pay for the complex optical design (with 14 lenses) and able to maintain outstanding quality from 12 to 40mm, moreover with a 'constant opening of f2.8. Of course, it is a shame they have not been able to solve this defect ... (On the 4/3 zoom I used before and even on the small 14-42mm II R MSC the flare, if any, was much lighter and more bearable). This is fortunately a problem that annoys a small fraction of the shots that are typically done with this handy lens. Really, I can only recommend it, it is worth its full price, indeed more.rn |
 | sent on September 15, 2017 Pros: Usability, really sharp, construction Cons: Nobody Opinion: In my personal rankings is the best lens I have and I keep happily using it. It's a pleasure to handle it with my em-1 with which you can safely achieve professional results. The focal range is great and can not be excluded as a macro. I would definitely recommend it. |
 | sent on June 12, 2017 Pros: Versatility, sharpness, construction Cons: I would not know until now I did not find any defect Opinion: Great lens all to do, very sharp pictures great for all portraits, landscaping, starry sky, street. Tropicalized, robust beautiful to look at in metal but not exaggerated weight as well as all pro olympus lenses, for those who love zoom is irreplaceable, if you can do without a pro olympus, choose what you want but leave this I consider it essential. Absolutely fair price |
| sent on June 12, 2017 Pros: Versatility, sharpness, construction Cons: I would not know until now I did not find any defect Opinion: Great lens all to do, very sharp pictures great for all portraits, landscaping, starry sky, street. Tropicalized, ruggedly beautiful to look at in metal but from exaggerated weight as well as all pro olympus lenses, for those who love zoom is irreplaceable, if you can do without a pro olympus, choose what you want but leave this I consider it essential. Absolutely fair price |
 | sent on March 09, 2017 Pros: practicality, construction, af speed, brightness, sharpness to ta Cons: stellate af closed, flare possibilities Opinion: Juice in two weeks after the purchase of a test system m43 pro..rnrnho always hated light standard zoom on both aps that of ff .. huge, heavy and if used professionally in my view be replaced by two bodies with two fixed lenses performance superiori.rnrnin this system rather think they have found the panacea nell'usarne one .. big so relative to the average size of m43 .. but always combined mini..rnQuel 2.8 to 5 axes stab scares and allows sharp pictures from side to side even at night-time unthinkable to 40mm..rnDirei an ideal lens trip that if it came out a fixed wide worthy, would be ideal on the stock exchange with 40 150 2.8 and possible fixed uwa to photograph everything well ovunque.rnrnavendo this i do not see the sense to try a fixed in the same range having no ambition to greater openness in the mini system i'm componendo.rnrnDa avere..rnpreferito to 12,100 that with the stop and the weight lost interest and lost the two big points favor of this lente.rnrnunici defects .. Starry af closed in LExp .. 7 14 2.8 does much better ... and a good propensity to flare. |
 | sent on November 24, 2016 Pros: Sharpness, construction, AF (on em1), reproduction ratio. Cons: Weight, dimensions, lack is Opinion: Purchased as a kit with em1 pleasantly he impressed me with the sharpness at all focal lengths, certainly facilitated by the lack of AA filter on the camera body; the colors are magnificent, perhaps in a bit oversaturated, but absolutely first livello.rnLa construction is worthy of PRO and enriched by tropicalization series that I consider essential in a handyman; surely accuracy of construction coupled with the quality of the materials going to affect the weight and size of the lens, although this is perfectly balanced sull'ammiraglia.rnL'AF is fast, quiet and absolutely precise moment even in low light. rnUna special and useful feature is the high reproduction ratio that allows the execution of close-up tight enough; with close subjects and the most paintings, the bokeh is more than acceptable focal while become nervous with distant subjects, but this is normal and not a defect of lente.rnSe want a handyman tropicalizzator similar focal equivalent to a 24-70 on ff you can not ask for more, sin is not stabilized. 9 vote. |
 | sent on November 23, 2016 Pros: Sharpness - Fast and accurate AF - robust and practical - tropicalized - close up Cons: I did not find it Opinion: A practical, robust, and reliable zoom. For me it is good on every m43 (maybe not on the E-PL series) I use it perfectly on the E-M10 with extra grip and even on Pen-F. Optically optimal for all diaphragms and focal points plus the solid and tropicalized construction. Manual-mechanical focus ring and button function are very useful. The minimum focal length of the lens allows close ups, a real handyman. In summary, a goal that I absolutely recommend and which I have never had to complain about. |
 | sent on October 21, 2016 Pros: excellent sharpness at all focal lengths Cons: nobody Opinion: This optical faparte of my pro Olympus kit and I must say that for me and 'a dieccellente handyman quality'. Only in a strong backlight suffers, but it 's just a Casol limite.se I have to give a vote on AThe scale from 1 to 10 for me and' 9.rnForse with the advent of 12/100 this perspective might take second place to use , rnma to the zoom range and offering 'eccellente.rnmolto recommended as optical everything fare.rnwalter |
 | sent on October 15, 2016 Pros: Sharpness, size, focal Cons: Nobody Opinion: It is an integral part of my kit with e-m1, 40-150 pros and Pana 20 1.7. It's fantastic, all perfectly balanced 'flagship Olympus. Crisp, precise, good autifocus, versatile (from almost wide to almost macro through portraits and photos acclimatized. Great. I can not find fault with a view which moreover is tropicalized. Very handy button in more customizable. |
| sent on October 15, 2016 Pros: Beautiful optics, well built and the convincing performance, a fixed optical level. Valuable the fn key, the recessed ring for the MF, the bulk and limited weight. It should be given in marriage to the 40-150 f / 2.8. Cons: I wonder why it was not put the hood falling (as the 40-150 f / 2.8). Opinion: With this aim it does everything from Street to portrait or photo set. Weight and size limited excellent build quality and is also waterproof so it's simply a couple Olympus OMD 1 and 40-150 f / 2.8. The Fn key is used to customization and through it you can choose one of 27 available functions. Price not exaggerated. |
 | sent on February 19, 2016 Pros: Comfortable, Lightweight, Sharp, Bright, Tropicalised, metal. Cons: Nobody. Opinion: The use of more than one year. And 'surprisingly comfortable to carry anywhere. Impeccable as sharpness at all focal lengths and fixed aperture to 2.8. Tropicalization well executed (never had a problem even in the super-moist environments), convenient dial to switch from AF to MF. Autofocus very fast and very accurate. An absolute must of the m4 / 3 system. |
 | sent on June 01, 2015 Pros: Clear, bright, strong, weather sealed, metal rings, minimum focus, AF-MF changeover. Cons: A little big. Opinion: I state that it is my first lens and that are not a professional, I bought this little gem with em5II and for now it seems really a perfect match, just to touch the lens to understand that it is built in an impeccable manner, I appreciate zoom range that covers 80% of my needs (I did some shooting dogs moving and occasionally tried to go over to 40 mm), the shift from AF to MF through that ring is really convenient and fast, the I like a lot of focus and distance of focus need to be careful not to collide with the lens soggetto.rné u little grossino on the machine that I bought but honestly I would not have chosen another. |
 | sent on January 31, 2015 Pros: Sharpness impressive already at TA, solid, tropical conditions and build quality of a true PRO Cons: Heavy (for the system 43), on the EM10 a little unbalanced, price Opinion: I used on the D600 Tamron 24-70 and when I switched to the m43 I focused on this technological jewel, just take it in your hand you realize that you did really well on the EM10 is not easy to use as the little ergonomics, but then I bought the EM1 and ... Broom! Mates perfectly flagship. I was already excited sharpness at f / 2.8. Price is important, but if you use the m43 as the main system you can not ignore this zoom. |
 | sent on December 13, 2014 Pros: superlative optical quality, sharpness, solid construction, weather sealed Cons: price, quality is expensive ... Opinion: Combined with the EM-1 is perfect for enhancing the quality of the machine. Perfect clarity even at TA throughout the frame, the color rendition is fantastic built solidly and finally the lens hood is supplied, the focus is fast, has a good resistance to flare (best of 24-105 canon I owned) rnil 62mm diameter filter is a measure not very common |
 | sent on March 14, 2014 Pros: Image quality already at room temperature and the entire zoom range; AF; color rendering; minimum distance of MAF; minimal distortion even at 12mm; construction; MAF collapsible ring; tropicalization. Cons: No one. Maybe the price, but the construction and the quality you are paying. Opinion: I come from Canon and excellent zoom like the 17-55 on APS-C and the classic 24-105 on FF. Well, this is the best zoom "generalist" I've ever had. The image quality is already excellent TA: sharpness, color rendition and microcontrast are close to the maximum to 2.8 and practically all over the frame. The AF is very fast, and moving the dial, you can switch in an instant to MF. The other surprising element, albeit correct software from the machine, is the almost total absence of distortion at 12mm, which is on the side of the wide angle, something that makes it suitable for urban areas, where the lines are often important. The bokeh is nice, even if you have to get close to the subject. The minimum distance of MAF makes it great for close up: amazing quality it is capable of in this field. Finally, the build quality should be highlighted, really excellent. rnrnNon I can find fault: maybe the price. But when you consider that we are talking about a Pro lens, the cost is still a fraction of their Canon and Nikon on which also has the advantage of stabilization (in the car, in the Olympus) and dell'accoppiata weight / ingombro.rnrnAssolutamente recommended: a "must have" for users of the Olympus brand. |
 | sent on November 30, 2013 Pros: Outstanding quality at all focal lengths, both at full aperture and with apertures only to F16 then there is a small decrease but remains ottimo.Minima distance focus movement switching between AF and MF velocissimo.Costruzione Dust and water, solid costruttiva.rnParaluce provided. Cons: Nothing to declare Opinion: For several days I have in hand the fantastic 12-40 and coupled co my M1 and strepitoso.Immagini exceptionally sharp and color-perfect, with no dominant variety, contrast ottimo.Fin too sharp, too many shows in the picture from portrait dettagli.Il price can seem high but when compared with competitors and the results are not much better (http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/index.php/cat/2) to see qui.Se then compare the weight of the competition and less than half, I am referring to Nikon and Canon to Panasonic that is not very simile.rnDa an Olympus Optical superlative in the tradition of the house Giapponese.rn |
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