cra3y's reviews

  • Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 Zuiko Digital

    7 out of 10 points and recommended
    Build quality, weather seals, compact size compared to FF lenses
    Slow AF, soft wide open at full aperture

    This is mainstream lens that should be used for everyday photos. Compact size and lightweight are the major advantages.

    Build quality is very and weather seals are main advantages, but AF performance is still poor compared to others (Canon/Nikon)

    This lens is perform well, but it won't resolve 1200 lw/ph with E300 (imatest resolution target shot at raw processed byc dcraw and lightroom with no sharpening at all). This lens satisfied E1 sensor resolution but do not exceed E300/E500/E330 sensors.

    reviewed November 24th, 2006 (purchased for $500)

  • Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 Zuiko Digital

    7 out of 10 points and recommended
    Build quality, weather seals, good sharpness
    Slow AF, hunting at long end, lack of IS, weight

    This is second mainstream tele lens that in pair with ZD 14-54 2.8-3.5. It is larger and havier that younger lightweight and cheaper brother - ZD 40-150 3.5-4.5.

    Build quality is very good, but AF is weak (especially on long end) of this lens in pair with lack of stabilization (like IS/VR ). It is necessary to raise iso in dim light to avoid shake in 200mm (400mm) - tripod is indicated

    This lens is perform well, but it won't resolve 1300 lw/ph with E300 (imatest resolution target shot at raw processed byc dcraw and lightroom with no sharpening at all). This lens satisfied E1,E330 sensor resolution but do not exceed E300/E500/E400 sensors.

    reviewed November 24th, 2006 (purchased for $850)

  • Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital

    6 out of 10 points and recommended
    Lightweight and compact, sharpness when stopped down
    Build quality, very slow AF, soft at long end

    This is amateur tele lens that in pair with ZD 14-45 3.5-5.6. It is smaller and lighter that older heavyweight and much more expensive - ZD 50-200 2.8-3.5.

    The main advantage is size and lightweight of this lens (similar size to ZD 14-54 2.8-3.5). This lens perform very well in good light, especially wide end to middle stopped down to 5.6. At long end is soft and AF hunting much more than ZD 50-200)

    This lens perform better than ZD 50-200 when stopped down and won't resolve 1400 lw/ph with E300 (imatest resolution target shot at raw processed byc dcraw and lightroom with no sharpening at all). This lens satisfied E1/E330 sensor resolution and possibly E300/E500 sensors but not E400 sensor.

    reviewed November 24th, 2006 (purchased for $220)