Thanks for the response. So all the e-Zoom stuff is built into the lens? Sounds good. Tempting!
The gx7 has OIS in some of its lenses, but also there's OIS to some extent in the body (although not as effective obvs). It definitely helps take away the little vibrations and shakes when using my Canon FD adapter and lenses.
Thanks :smiley:
dragonzuiko
6 Dec 16#36
I bought mine from them last week via eBay. Great price, the only thing that was annoying, they sent it with parcel force and in a plastic bag, which means the lens box got damaged :disappointed:
dougan
6 Dec 16#35
The 12-40mm 2.8f is not really comparable at 7 times the price!
Nathe
5 Dec 162#34
Luckily they're not so you're good to go ;-)
dougan
5 Dec 16#33
Just ordered one, to good a price not to!
mikeyfive
5 Dec 16#29
Is this the kit lens that came with the OM-D? If so it's stupendously good, especially for the money.
This is probably the best m4/3 kit lens there is, but it's not stupendously good. You could be thinking of the 12-40 f2.8, which is in a different league.
mikeyfive
5 Dec 16#31
I'd definitely buy this if m4/3 cameras weren't so damn useless :smirk:
Good Lens for the price, much better than most kit lenses - Metal Mount + weather proofing + Macro capability. Good price too (£209 elsewhere). Hot!
brilly
5 Dec 16#25
according to photographyblog review its higher in reality - if you compare the pic with the 90mm sony FE pic the apparent magnification seems to be virtually identical
SaltyCDogg
5 Dec 16#24
It's 0.36x maximum magnification. a macro lens would normally be 1:1. However because the micro 4/3 sensor is smaller it's really not too far off what a normal macro lens on a full frame camera would achieve (0.72x).
octopus
5 Dec 16#23
Do I need to change any settings in the menu if using this Olympus lens instead of a Panasonic branded one?
RightRevBod
5 Dec 161#22
It should work on the GX7, but you will only have the image stabilisation provided by the camera. You will not get any IOS from the lens as you would with a Panasonic lens.
octopus
5 Dec 16#21
Oh!
Just bought it for my GX7, will it not work?
jazzuk777
5 Dec 16#20
....oh and if you can find the 25mm prime for the same price that'd be just dandy :smile:
jazzuk777
5 Dec 16#19
You're welcome - I'd mention the macro function too in your post as it gives the lens extra flexibility. :smiley:
alex3410
5 Dec 16#18
really nice lens, its not left my camera since i got it!
SaltyCDogg
5 Dec 161#5
I took this lens travelling in borneo and malaysia, I think it's better than it has any right to be, especially at this price. Super convenient, lightweight, sealed, good for video with the power zoom and the quasi-macro mode is very useful. I have the 12-40mm 2.8 now and this doesn't get used. But it's 5 times the price and 3 times the weight.
jazzuk777 to SaltyCDogg
5 Dec 16#17
Quasi-macro? It IS macro isn't it? Seems to do a fairly good job though I am probably not expert enough to say!
Tonk3h
5 Dec 16#10
Hmm, wonder how this would behave with my gx7. It's M4/3 mount right?
jazzuk777 to Tonk3h
5 Dec 16#16
Yes it is M4/3. I think IRRC correctly OIS is in the body on Olympus but in lenses on Panasonics? So that might be worth bearing in mind or at least checking out?
lovelybeer
5 Dec 16#15
The Panasonic 3.5-5.6 12-32mm pancake is pretty good for the money - regularly go in near mint condition for well under £150 on camera forums. (obviously not got sealing etc though!)
a2tmfk
5 Dec 161#14
I went through the stages of buying cheap lenses, after a while wished i had bought a decent lens in the first place!
Based in HongKong, who is going to pay the import tax ?
octopus to gurtejvir
5 Dec 16#13
Based in Hong Kong
Clicked like on your post before I saw this!
Minstadave
5 Dec 16#9
I snagged one just before the price rise but whilst the cashback was still on :smiley:
Even sub £300 it's build is pretty cheap.
brilly
5 Dec 16#8
i looked on amazon... was sitting at 370... then sony brought in 75cashback on the 24th oct.... it went up 150quid at almost the same time :laughing:
Minstadave
5 Dec 16#7
The Oly 9-18 used to be cheapish but has almost doubled in price recently.
brilly
5 Dec 16#6
just looked, never realised there were so few cheap options at wide angle in micro 4/3rds
24mm equivalent isn't even that wide
brilly
5 Dec 16#1
good price but odd lens
deepmenace to brilly
5 Dec 16#4
yeah agreed. my main reason for purchase is that finding a cheap-ish wide angle lens in m43 is quite difficult. this is, i think, as cheap as it gets for something as low as 12mm.
deepmenace
5 Dec 16#3
thanks. noted.
jazzuk777
5 Dec 16#2
Very good price, worth a mention the splash and dust proofing are only if the camera is too, eg using with most of the omd series
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macro + splash and dust proof ( "splash and dust proofing are only if the camera is" - thanks jazzuk777 ). good for video too.
2.5 year warranty when registered too. pretty good.
fairly good reviews mostly for it at full price so i think this is a good buy. I've grabbed one.
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/olympus_m_zuiko_digital_ed_12_50mm_35_63_ez_review/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/50t/Olympus-M-Zuiko-Digital-ED-12-50mm-3-5-6-3-Black/B006O2KFIA
https://www.dpreview.com/products/olympus/lenses/olympus_m_12-50_3p5-6p3/user-reviews
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The gx7 has OIS in some of its lenses, but also there's OIS to some extent in the body (although not as effective obvs). It definitely helps take away the little vibrations and shakes when using my Canon FD adapter and lenses.
Thanks :smiley:
its on a few options but usually not
So is this just the standard kit lens?
https://robinwong.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/olympus-mzuiko-12-50mm-f35-63-review.html
Just bought it for my GX7, will it not work?
https://www.venturedirect.co.uk/products/olympus-m-zuiko-digital-ed-12-50mm-1-3-5-6-3-ez-black-lenses?variant=31650358410
Clicked like on your post before I saw this!
Even sub £300 it's build is pretty cheap.
24mm equivalent isn't even that wide