M.Zuiko DIGITAL ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS, Super Telephoto Zoom, Suitable for all MFT Cameras (Olympus OM-D & PEN Models, Panasonic G-Series), Black

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rumpelstinzen: I agree with Bambousek's review being excellent, but he doesn't really get what that 400mm being "different" for two lenses is about. I thought I'd share a few photos I've taken in recent days. They were processed with silkypix and adjusted in photoshop CS6 and Topaz sharpen AI. Just to show you what I mean by lower sharpness with the MC-14, this is a photo of a Goldeneye Drake with the teleconverter attached. It does show a loss of fine detail around the beak and eye which made me think there was minimal gain to be had from using it. I'm tempted to hire/buy/obtain an MC-20 though to see if this combination would be better than cropping alone however.

Olympus M.Zuiko 100-400mm f/5.0-6.3 IS (400mm, 1/160 sec, f/6.3, ISO200) (Image credit: James Artaius / Digital Camera World) Verdict Closest to the camera body, we find a well made, solid tripod foot on a rotating ring. This is useful for turning the lens/camera for vertical

Working with local nature is so good for our mental health right now and I have used my love of nature and photography to get me through these difficult times. I've had my issues yeah, but nature always brings me towards the light and that is what I wanna show here. Beautiful local wildlife that visits my garden and gives our family such joy.

With the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS lens set to its maximum aperture, you can see some light fall-off in the corners, but nothing too excessive. You will likely only notice this when photographing a subject with large homogeneous surfaces. Try looking at images taken with the Olympus lens by disabling lens corrections and you will find out how many flaws they have, including barrel distortion which once corrected makes the image appear larger. an 800/6,3 lens will give you very different images. honestly I would rather buy a rx10iv than the olympus.How does M.Zuiko 100-400mm/ 5.0-6.3 IS compare with Panasonic 100-400mm/ 4.5-6.3 IOS (testing conditions) Then there's also the high-tech ASC (Air Sphere Coating), which effectively reduces ghosting and flare for a sharper image, as well as dirt-repellent fluorine coatings on the front and rear elements. It's a third of an f/stop faster than the Sigma, which may isn't a huge amount of difference, but could be handy in a low-light situation. The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS lens may have a lot of plastic parts to help keep the weight down, but the lens mount is, thankfully, made of metal.

For most - and true for me - the MC-14 is far more usable than the MC-20. That said, using either with a variable zoom does make things more challenging. I would explore more with the MC-14 before I would consider the MC-20 with that zoom. Especially at the long end, you aren't working with much light to begin with, so it may be that the extra ISO to get a higher shutter speed may not be worth the image quality compromise - that is a balance each shooter has to make for themselves.At those focal legths there is barely any size/weight difference between the formats for 400mm lenses. For those asking for equivalent FF setp - slap a TC on or crop from higher resolution sensors. There is no free lunch.

We’re used to seeing robust kit from Pentax with impressive build quality, and this lens is no exception. It feels particularly solid and has a durable, weather-sealed construction. The flipside is that it’s physically larger and noticeably heavier than competing lenses, weighing in at 2kg. That’s nearly twice the weight of the Sigma and Tamron 100-400mm lenses, although they’re only available in Canon and Nikon mount options. I am wondering if you noticed any loss of image quality on the Panasonic due to it being used on an Olympus body. I have a Panasonic 100-400 and plan to use it on an Olympus OM-D E-M1 ii body. Seeing that the 2 image stabilization systems do not work together, which should I have on? The lens or the camera or should I have both on? It has a close focusing distance of 1.3m across the zoom range and a maximum magnification of 0.57x.

The suggested retail price is pretty much what the rumors were saying and in line with the Panny lens. Prague Zoo Pelican enclosure with two herons to compare sharpness and fine detail captured by the lenses. Zoom Precision– Olympus has a much smoother and more precise zoom performance. When twisting the zoom with two fingers on the Panasonic, the values skip over the entire range. Filter - Olympus supply a 95mm filter for the front element in the box. I didn't test it as I don't use front element filters full stop. But it's there if you want it and a nice touch to supply it by them. Consequently, and unsurprisingly for a super tele, your technique will be critical in getting clean images. Tripod-based shots are obviously free from the perils of amplified camera shake, but shooting handheld will require textbook form to ensure sharp shots. Lab tests