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Subject: Re: [OM] OM-D & lenses
From: Michael Wong <michael1015@xxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:12:45 +0800
Chuck,
You are welcome :-)

Regards,
Michael

On 9 August 2012 23:55, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thanks much.  That's very valuable information.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 8/9/2012 9:54 AM, Michael Wong wrote:
> > Chuck,
> > My E-M5 is my first M4/3 camera & I do not own Pana M4/3 body yet.
> Before I
> > established my M4/3 system, I read many information from internet to
> > compare Oly M4/3 lens in equivalent focal length. Finally I chose Pana's
> > lenses to fulfill the range other than 12-50 (24-100)mm because of:-
> > 1) 7-14, the image quality is much better than Oly's 9-18 and I prefer
> > wider focal length. Moreover, the speed is faster than 9-18. Although its
> > weight is almost double of 9-18, & cannot put the filter in front of the
> > lens, I do like its barrel will not be expanded while zooming.
> > 2) 45-175X, inner zoom is my favourite, the barrel won't be expanded
> during
> > zooming. A bit heavy than Oly's 40-150 but 46mm filter size much smaller
> > than Oly's and its power zoom feature is a great benefit for video
> shooting.
> >
> > Besides, lens hood is included for Pana's lens except 2 cake lenses of
> > 20/1.7 & 25/1.4. You have to pay extra money for the lens hood for Oly's
> > M4/3 lenses :-(
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Michael
> >
> >
> > On 9 August 2012 21:14, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks.  Did you already have the Panny lens for use on a prior
> >> Panasonic camera or did you specifically choose this lens over an
> >> Olympus equivalent?  If so, why?
> >>
> >> Chuck Norcutt
> >>
> >> On 8/9/2012 8:49 AM, Michael Wong wrote:
> >>> Chuck,
> >>> There is no switch off OIS function on the lens for the 45-175X but
> there
> >>> is no conflict between the OIS & 5-axle IS of E-M5 since pictures are
> >> sharp so
> >>> that I thought one of them will be self-disabled when an OIS Pana lens
> is
> >>> being mounted on Oly M4/3 camera. Of course, I prefer 5-axle IS since
> its
> >>> performance much better than OIS from the review in Hong Kong's
> >> photography
> >>> forum.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Regards,
> >>> Michael
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 9 August 2012 20:34, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> How does the Panny work on the E-M5 with its in-body IS?  Does the
> lens
> >>>> itself require the IS to be turned off?  I assume that focal length is
> >>>> being reported and utilized by the E-M5?
> >>>>
> >>>> Chuck Norcutt
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On 8/9/2012 8:18 AM, Michael Wong wrote:
> >>>>> Upon I purchased Pana 45-175X, I have a choice for faster speed at
> >>>> 45-50mm
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