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OM System OLYMPUS M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro Lens, for Micro Four Thirds Cameras
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Brand | Olympus |
Focal Length Description | 20cm (7.87 in) 7cm ~ macro 7 cm ( around 2.5in) |
Lens Type | Wide Angle |
Compatible Mountings | Micro Four Thirds |
Camera Lens Description | 7 |
About this item
- Constant f2.8 maximum aperture
- Focal length: 12 to 40 millimeter, minimum focus distance 7.87 inches (20 centimeter )
- Drip proof; Dust proof, splash proof, and freeze proof construction. Lens construction: 14 elements in 9 groups (Aspherical ED lens, 2 Aspherical lenses, DSA lens, 2 ED lenses, HD lens, 2 HR lense)
- Includes lens hood and pouch, filter size 62 millimeter, equipped with manual focus clutch mechanism
- Compatible with Olympus and Panasonic cameras
- Focal length: 12 to 40 millimeter, minimum focus distance 7.87 inches (20 centimeter)
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Auto focus | 4.8 | — | 4.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.3 |
Image stabilization | 4.8 | — | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
Picture quality | 4.8 | — | 5.0 | 4.4 | — | 4.4 |
Quality of material | 4.7 | — | — | 3.7 | — | 3.7 |
Durability | 4.6 | — | — | 4.0 | — | 4.0 |
Sold By | TONY'S Camera Shop | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
lens type | Wide Angle | Standard | Telephoto | Telephoto | Standard | Telephoto |
compatible mountings | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
lens design | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom |
focus type | Stepper motor | Automatic Only, Manual Only | Automatic Only, Manual Only | Micromotor | Auto/Manual | Auto Focus |
minimum focal length | 12 millimeters | 12 millimeters | 40 millimeters | 40 millimeters | 12 millimeters | 40 millimeters |
max focal length | 40 millimeters | — | — | 150 millimeters | 45 millimeters | 150 millimeters |
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Product Dimensions | 3.31 x 2.76 x 2.76 inches |
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Item Weight | 13.5 ounces |
ASIN | B00EY3YGBS |
Item model number | V314060BU000 |
Batteries | 2 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #686 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 9, 2013 |
Manufacturer | Olympus |
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Product Description
This large-aperture 3.3X zoom lens is the first in the newly created “M.ZUIKO PRO” category. Covering a 35mm equivalent focal length of 24-80mm, this lens features all metallic construction and makes extensive use of high grade optical components including dual aspherical, high refractive and ED lens elements configured in 9 groups to assure the highest level of reproduction. A fast maximum aperture of f2.8 throughout the zoom range, a manual focus clutch as well as Splash-proof, Dust-proof and Freeze-proof construction make it suitable for the most demanding professionals and enthusiasts. An “MSC” (movie and still compatible) AF lens drive system ensures fast and quiet auto-focusing – especially important when shooting HD movies. A seven blade circular aperture produces pleasing background defocusing effects. Included accessories are LH-66 petal type hood, LC-62D aluminum protective lens cap, LR-2 rear lens cap..
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Customers like the quality, fast focusing, and build quality of the lens. They mention that it's a great all-around lens, and that it comes into focus quickly. They also appreciate the sharpness, saying that it is extremely sharp from wide open to at least f16. Customers are also impresseded with the image quality, saying it produces very nice images throughout the zoom range.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention it's a great all-around lens, and a truly amazing Pro optic in the tradition of Olympus "Zuiko" brand lenses. The lens is superb and well-crafted, and is great as a video lens. Customers also say that the potential of this optic is quite excellent.
"...(b) light (not much heavier than a fast 50), (c) and doubles as a pretty good macro...." Read more
"...The 12-40 DOES come with a hood, a nice metal lens cover, and a leather/canvas 'sack' to hold it (ala' Canon "L" lenses)...." Read more
"...I have no buyer’s remorse with either one of these superb and well crafted tools.And I may be selling my Nikons…..." Read more
"...It's great as a video lens because of the clutch...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the build quality of the lens. They mention it's extremely durable, well crafted, and built like a tank. They also say it delivers the best possible quality at all focal lengths. Additionally, customers appreciate the mechanical construction and the substantial size of the product.
"...Though to be fair, the bokeh is perfectly fine for my taste on this lens...." Read more
"...at the high-end of the price range, but it shows both in its mechanical construction, it’s appearance, and most importantly, it’s photographic output..." Read more
"This lens is well built and shoots very sharp pictures with good contrast. The manual focus ring works as well as any m43 lens out there...." Read more
"...this lens in detail, and I second many of these comments - outstanding build quality, sharp as a tack across the zoom range, elegant to operate,..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the focus of the lens. They mention that it comes into focus quickly, the autofocus is snappy, and the manual focus ring is super cool. They also say that the lens has pro level IQ and amazingly fast AF.
"...This lens has pro level IQ, amazingly fast AF and one of the most useful all around focal range for photography today...." Read more
"...Autofocus is as quick as I've seen with Micro 4/3. I mean, it should be quick...." Read more
"...the 12-50, IMHO, because of its superior resolution and significantly faster performance and ability to isolate at f/2.8...." Read more
"...It is extremely sharp, fast focusing, not terribly heavy, and has a smooth zoom mechanism...." Read more
Customers are impressed with the sharpness of the lens. They say it's extremely sharp from wide open to at least f16, with minimal vignetting and distortion. The lens is also weather proof and fast to focus. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and performance of this lens.
"...subject isolation (shallow Depth-of-field) at 35mm+ (70mm) and very sharp at 12mm (24mm) wide angle...." Read more
"...Busy backgrounds tend to stay busy, though. It's sharp enough that you can get away without too much sharpening...." Read more
"...The 12-40 is truly top caliber. Sharp from corner to corner. Chromatic aberration cannot be found...." Read more
"...It is extremely sharp, fast focusing, not terribly heavy, and has a smooth zoom mechanism...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the color of the lens. They mention that it has a beautiful color rendition, good contrast, and accurate color. Additionally, they say that the lens is sharp from corner to corner and has no chromatic aberration.
"...at 2x crop factor on m4/3 it behaves like a 24-80mm. It has nice bokeh and the ability to for decent subject isolation (shallow Depth-of-field) at..." Read more
"...Sharp from corner to corner. Chromatic aberration cannot be found...." Read more
"...It's a really nice design...." Read more
"This lens is well built and shoots very sharp pictures with good contrast. The manual focus ring works as well as any m43 lens out there...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. They mention that it is well-built, and produces sharp pictures with good contrast. The lens is great for both video and photo, and is suitable for use in museums with natural lighting. The resolution is superior, and the lens is fast.
"...macro lens as well, better than the 12-50, IMHO, because of its superior resolution and significantly faster performance and ability to isolate at..." Read more
"...of their cheapest lenses that look and feel like junk still take really good pictures...." Read more
"This lens is well built and shoots very sharp pictures with good contrast. The manual focus ring works as well as any m43 lens out there...." Read more
"...I'm glad I did. Fast, very versatile, and takes really nice photos. Color and clarity are great." Read more
Customers find the lens versatile and useful for everyday photography. They say it's a great general purpose lens for travel and a perfect walk-around lens for just about any application. Customers also mention that the lens has a very versatile range of 24-80 in FF terms.
"...The best and most versatile focal lengths for everyday photographyAbility to get very close to subjects. Just a few inches in fact..." Read more
"...-40mm, while not being optimized for macro, turns out to be a fully capable macro lens as well, better than the 12-50, IMHO, because of its superior..." Read more
"...build quality, sharp as a tack across the zoom range, elegant to operate, extends the UI of your camera with another Fn button...." Read more
"...I'm glad I did. Fast, very versatile, and takes really nice photos. Color and clarity are great." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the camera lens. Some mention that it provides results that make it worth it, while others say that it is too much weight to carry around everyday.
"...Cons:Big and somewhat heavy (though half the size of lets say the Canon 24-70mm f.28 L) - The size doesn't bother me in the least I have to add..." Read more
"...It is extremely sharp, fast focusing, not terribly heavy, and has a smooth zoom mechanism...." Read more
"...It's a rare issue, but it's worth noting.It's heavy. It's not huge, really. No longer Olympus' cheap 45-150, but a big bigger around...." Read more
"...The construction is very solid and the weight is slightly high for an M4/3 lens, but nothing to worry about...." Read more
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But the 12-40mm f/2.8 lens takes the camera to a different level. I thought I was getting decent performance from the 12-50mm lens -- and I thought wrong. It's okay, for what it is, but it's slow (f/6.3 at 50mm) and just average in sharpness. With nothing to compare to, I didn't realize how it was holding back the E-M5's potential.
The 12-40 is truly top caliber. Sharp from corner to corner. Chromatic aberration cannot be found. Fast for extending the E-M5's low light capabilities at modest ISOs (I can gain nearly three stops from the 12-50mm in many situations). On the PC I'll zoom in on shots and be astonished by the crispness that simply didn't exist before.
Having never owned an expensive DSLR (I had a decent Nikon FE2 film body and some Vivitar Series I lenses in the 80's, however), I'd been lulled into thinking the images I was capturing were simply all that such a camera was capable of. The E-M5 is a very good micro four thirds body, after only the new E-M1. What difference could one lens make? Well, as it turns out, a great deal.
The 12-50mm has a smooth motor drive mode for video (which I rarely shoot) and a dedicated macro mode, which is nice. But the 12-40mm, while not being optimized for macro, turns out to be a fully capable macro lens as well, better than the 12-50, IMHO, because of its superior resolution and significantly faster performance and ability to isolate at f/2.8. The only step up for close up photography being to a dedicated macro lens. (And yes, I know that with regards to depth of field it is twice that of a full frame sensor. But f-stop is dimensionless, and with regards to light-gathering-per-sensor-size/exposure/ISO, f/2.8 is f/2.8 is f/2.8, whether it be APS, M43, full frame or a large format camera.)
The only thing I don't like is the price. $1,000 was a big chunk. But the way it has changed the performance of the E-M5 is truly revelatory. There really is a significant optical difference between a decent mainstream consumer lens and a pro level lens. The 12-40 lives on my camera now, and the 12-50 is going to end up on eBay.
If you've got the E-M5 or M1 and can afford it, this lens is a no brainer and will not dissappoint. Since the long end is only 80mm equivalent, I think even Lumix body owners can enjoy it's benefits despite not having the in-camera stabilization that Olympus bodies have.
Now, let’s just say this right up front as a person who has experience with almost every lens that FUJI makes, this Olympus lens is maybe only a tad below the Fuji lenses as far as build quality is concerned. And even that may not be an accurate statement, because I am basing it on the FEEL of the zoom as you twist the barrel. It’s simply not as smooth as Fuji’s best lenses, but it is smooth.
The lens itself just oozes quality, and in this respect, it really is like a hi-end Fuji XF lens. Now, it SHOULD be, because of it’s price. But not everything we pay high prices for is worth the price. But in this case, it is, particularly if you can get it on sale. One thing I have noticed about Olympus lenses is that they have this weird thing going on where some of their cheapest lenses that look and feel like junk still take really good pictures. For example, I have the cheapo 40 - 150 mm lens for which I believe I paid $99, and every time you twist the zoom barrel, it reminds you of fine grit sandpaper and it rattles with looseness and you feel the grit with the twist. But I have to tell you, for $99, this cheapo lens knocks off pictures that are sometimes astonishing considering its price point. And mind you, at that price point, you’re not getting all of the fancy lens coating, special glass, etc. What I’m trying to say, and many people I believe will agree with this, is that Olympus is really turning out a wonderful set of lenses at all price points. Even the “low-end” lenses can take very good pictures.
So, this lens, being one of the "PRO" models, is at the high-end of the price range, but it shows both in its mechanical construction, it’s appearance, and most importantly, it’s photographic output. It is extremely sharp, fast focusing, not terribly heavy, and has a smooth zoom mechanism. It employs the same mechanism as Fuji for entering manual focusing: you simply pull the ring on the lens barrel towards you, and the distance marking appears and your immediately in manual focus mode. Push the ring back (away from you) and you're immediately back in auto-focus. It's a really nice design. The lens is not optically stabilized, so if you’re shooting with a camera that does not have built-in image stabilization keep that in mind before making this purchase. But it is a CONSTANT F/2.8, which means that all the way through the zoom range you can shoot at F/2.8, making the optical stabilization less of an issue and making the lens suited for shooting in darker areas. I am very impressed with this lens and look forward to testing and experimenting with it more, but from my initial examinations and tests, it looks like a keeper to me. Five stars.
P.S. Amazingly, this lens comes with a very nice lens case. Fuji, ARE YOU LISTENING? What’s with all these high-end, expensive lenses NOT coming with beautifully branded lens cases that would only cost $10 to make and that people would gladly pay that extra $10 to have a special lens case included with the lens they purchase? Olympus did it with this one, and that’s the way it should be. I know I’m on a hobbyhorse, but if you think about it, this omission of custom cases for expensive lenses is really stupid for a number of reasons. These camera manufacturers that are making such gorgeous lenses, such as Fuji, whose lenses are frequently compared to lenses three times their price, do not come with a beautiful lens case that says “Fuji” all over it. Really dumb move.
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My only gripe is that Amazon shipped the lens in a very worn, obviously used box so I didn't feel like I received a new lens. I have asked for a replacement. Update - Amazon quickly replaced the lens with a brand-new one. Nice!
& performs very well.
Sin lugar a dudas está construido para profesionales, tanto en funciones como en acabado.
Con la línea G de Lumix y con la BMPCC4k sus resultados y nitidez son espectaculares