DXO (Click here) tested the Tamron 14-150mm MFT lens:
Although the Tamron isn’t quite up to the optical performance of the equivalent offering from Panasonic, it isn’t bad by any means, particularly at the shorter focal lengths. In fact, it is very similar in performance to the original 14-140mm f/4-5.8 ASPH. The large zoom range makes lenses like this particularly attractive to video users, and at around half the price of the new Panasonic model, the main draw will be the accessibility. However, the slightly longer reach, compact dimensions and durable metal construction all add to the appeal.
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OK, how about something we don’t have, like a 100-400 or 150-500 at a decent price? I know you can do it!
Yes! 150-450mm f4-6.3 and I am in! Then Olympus can make later a 150-450mm f/4 Pro that bests others as well but at max price!
It’s ten quid cheaper than the Panny14-140, slower and not as good. Let me think …
Olympus has a 75-300, which is equivalent to a full-frame 150-600.
Also, if you use the focal length doubler in Olympus’ cameras, this is 150-600.
Also#2, if you use the focal length doubler (which I use a lot), 14-150 becomes 28-300.
hi! what kind of focul doubler (or tele 2x) do you use?thanks.
It’s not a physical device, but magnified in the camera digitally – I have never found the results to be better than cropping the unmagnified image.
Actually Olympus digital teleconverter is better than cropping as it is processed before RAW is encoded. While back in Dpreview forum there was discussion and for surprise to most the result was better than cropped RAW and much better than cropped and upscaled.
The result is so good that you can use it for almost anything.
It isn’t same thing as digital zooming that is little different kind a thing.
OK – will have to try again. I used it once long ago and wasn’t impressed, but sounds like it may be worth another go.
The Oly 75-300 is OK, but just OK and I very often want more reach. Using the in camera doubler on an OK lens gives only so-so results. The upcoming 100-400 looks tempting but at what price? The Tamron 150-600 (or even -500) scaled down to m43 size for $1000 would be amazing!
Who this lens is for, two-types: (1) a guy who has a bunch of other great lenses for serious photography, but who is going on a weekend picnic and (2) a wannabe who is still addicted to having one, does it all lens. Panny 14-140mm f3.5-5.6, $700; mZuiko 14-150mm f4-5.6, $600; Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8, $460. The lens is neither of pretentious or shabby.
Not at all bad-looking bokeh. Not razor sharp either, but for the price it’s ok. I still think I’d prefer the Panasonic Lumix 14-140 considering the tiny price-difference, faster aperture, DFD AF support, OIS etc… yeah I have to agree… this lens has no real appeal, and fails to fill any gaps in the existing selection of lenses. Nice to see Tamron joining the game though. I hope this doesn’t fail so miserably that they never try again.