dda's reviews

  • Olympus 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD Zuiko Digital

    10 out of 10 points and recommended
    Sharp - extremely sharp / build quality
    none

    I sold my Olympus gear and went over to the Nikon side - two things I miss however : my 12-60 and my 50-200.

    Both lenses were perfect ...

    If it wasn't for their SLRs, I would still be with Olympus. The lens quality is just ... awesome.

    reviewed July 18th, 2011 (purchased for $750)

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

    10 out of 10 points and recommended
    Monster that takes tack sharp pictures
    It's a bit heavy

    Left the Olympus camp for Nikon - do however loved this lens and the 12-60. Got it for a cheap price.

    Tried the SWD version. Preferred this one based on the price. Technically it's even a bit faster on some of the focal lengths (due to the SWD engine in the newer version they had to give in a small (read very small) % of speed).

    If you find one at the price I paid, don't hesitate ... go for it !

    reviewed July 18th, 2011 (purchased for $500)

  • Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

    10 out of 10 points and recommended
    Sharp - sharp - sharp
    autofocus is slooooow

    Got lucky and found a cheap one.

    Bought it based on the reviews I found. Was thinking of the Nikon 85 as a portrait lens, but decided to go for this one.

    Apart from the sloooww focus (it is slow), a killer lens !

    reviewed July 18th, 2011 (purchased for $300)

  • Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM

    9 out of 10 points and recommended
    price / build quality / ease of use

    Needed a cheap wide angle (don't use this type of lens a lot as I have the nikon 16-85) - love it and ... still don't use it enough LOL

    reviewed July 18th, 2011 (purchased for $350)

  • Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor

    9 out of 10 points and recommended
    all has been said about this little plastic wonder ...

    happy with it !

    reviewed July 18th, 2011 (purchased for $110)

  • Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR DX AF-S Nikkor

    9 out of 10 points and recommended
    Good build Q / Sharp / Perfect for normal use

    Not the fastest, but in combination with my other gear, perfect for all round situations.

    Built Q is fine, but I stepped over from Olympus and I do have to state that Nikon should aim to do better here.

    reviewed July 18th, 2011 (purchased for $550)

  • Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR AF-S Nikkor

    9 out of 10 points and recommended
    Range / overall Q
    300 mm - I nearly never take it there ...

    Happy with it - love the VR - the combo with the D7000 is a winner for me

    reviewed July 18th, 2011 (purchased for $550)

  • Olympus 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital

    8 out of 10 points and recommended
    good average zoom lens
    build quality

    I sold it after 4 months and went for the 50-200 non SWD - overall it's a good lens, but if you watch ebay for the 50-200, you might find one for a cheap price - go for the big one ...

    reviewed July 18th, 2011 (purchased for $400)

  • Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 ASPH LEICA D SUMMILUX

    10 out of 10 points and recommended
    light/ sharp
    a bit fat with the lenshood

    Very sharp / ideal 50 mm FF alternative

    reviewed December 25th, 2012 (purchased for $450)

  • Panasonic 100-300mm f/4-5.6 ASPH MEGA OIS LUMIX G VARIO

    9 out of 10 points and recommended
    cheap / good image quality
    soft starting from 250 mm

    I really like this lens - image Q is very good - suits my OM-D perfectly

    reviewed December 25th, 2012 (purchased for $400)

  • Olympus 45mm f/1.8 ED M.Zuiko Digital

    10 out of 10 points and recommended
    perfection in a little plastic barrel ...
    it's tooooo prefect

    All is allready said on this little diamond (and it is correct !)

    reviewed December 25th, 2012 (purchased for $300)

  • Olympus 12mm f/2 ED M.Zuiko Digital

    9 out of 10 points and recommended
    light/ sharp/ good built Q
    none

    I don't use it that often, but when I use it ... it keeps on impressing me !

    reviewed December 25th, 2012

  • Olympus 14-150mm f/4-5.6 ED M.Zuiko Digital

    8 out of 10 points and recommended
    all-round lens - good image quality (not perfect, but good)
    none

    this one is on my OM-D 50% of the time - I combine it with the 12 - pana 25 - 45 and voigtlander 17.5 / happy with it

    reviewed December 25th, 2012