So, what is THE lens for 4/3?

Started Feb 16, 2011 | Discussions thread
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Given there are only a handful lenses total its not really the same thing
In reply to Steve Bingham, Feb 17, 2011

First and foremost, how could you forgot some Nikon classics like the 200mm f2.0 or the "cream machine" 85mm f1.4 AF-D ?

Or another personal favorite of mine, the 105 F2.5 AiS, and my single most used lens, the 200-400 f4

That all said, there are only a handful of lenses for m4/3 so its not really the same thing. I mean if you want a telezoom there is the 45-200 and the 100-300 and thats it.

Both are consumer grade zooms, good, but not quite 70-300 VR level of consumer grade zoom good

Wide angle, there is only the 7-14 or the Oly 9-18mm. 7-14 being wider and a little sharper, 9-18 more useful range and cheaper/smaller

Your question makes sense in terms of Nikon, Canon, Pentax etc, basically anything with a long history, but with m4/3 there just isn't much

There are no G, AF-D, Ai, type of lines

It simply is what it is. Every lens is basically, the best, because its all there is

Steve Bingham wrote:

OK. Here is what I am talking about. Let me tell you what Nikon's top FF lenses are:
1- 14-24 f2.8
2- 24-70 f2.8
3- 70-200 f2.8
4- 300 f2.8
5- 400 f2.8
6- 500 f4
7- 600 f4

Easy. I can do the same for DX. These are considered Nikon's very best without getting into macro or PC lenses. Now do you understand the nature of my question? When I find out what works best with M4/3 I will proceed from there. So far I think I am in overload from the information, but someone out there will nail it. My job is to sift through it and look at MTF charts ad infinitum.

kermitG9 wrote:

What's the point of this question ?





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