One day before the official announcement you can already preorder the new Olympus 300mm PRO lens at Amazon US (Click here). And here are the full details of the lens:
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One day before the official announcement you can already preorder the new Olympus 300mm PRO lens at Amazon US (Click here). And here are the full details of the lens:
Full specs:
Images:
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Admin, don’t forget the 100-400:
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-H-RS100400-Lumix-Vario-Elmar-100-400mm/dp/B01A60SYDI/ref=sr_1_7
Yeah, forget the Ferrari, Panasonic have a new 7 seater people mover that deserves some attention.
That’s slightly harsh but pretty funny 🙂 It’s a reasonable analogy though – very high performance (it seems!) in a narrow-ish usage window, versus more versatility with less outright oomph (for less outlay). Isn’t it good to finally have that choice, mind?…….
Bet it outsells this Olympus lens though. This lens better be made to order, or else….
Boxes.
Panasonic has to succeed with the lens, being attention whiner or anything to pull up its tiny market share. I’m afraid there’s only a consequence otherwise. Layoff and Quit.
This lens will make a lot more sense on the next-gen EM1 with the Sony sensor. Being able to get a sharp hand-held shot at 600mm is something that is v hard with a Nikon D810 and 80-400mm. No point having a 24mpx image if it is not razor.
I guess it’s always hard to get a 600mm shot out of a 400mm lens on FF.
The D810 has a handy DX crop mode. Which is one reason why long-lens people buy them.
Good point.
Now it’s not available for Pre-order…dang, just when I was going to hit buy it now.
Ya, the ad is also completed w the 27lb error:
” Extreme Portability:
Weighing in at a mere 27lbs (1,270g), the M.Zuiko 300mm f4.0 IS
PRO is a fraction of the size of comparable 600mm DSLR lenses. It’s so
small and light that it can easily fit in your carry on luggage or
hiking backpack”
Finally I understand why Oly is often run into financial trouble–the business folks there haven’t mastered the fine art of placing a decimal pt… 🙂
Decimal points are a real American thing. Though with logic you must know it has to be be 1270grams or 1.2 kilo
not 1.2 grams 😉
“Decimal points are a real American thing”–Not. Asians are taught very well in that regard, except for you know whom
I don’t think he’s talking about 1,270g, but talking about 27 lbs, which would be roughly 12 kilos.
aah, thanks.
Has it the arca-swiss plate?
Looks like it, yes.
to my memory, it’s the first time ever (all brands included)! A very good point for the Oly marketing
“lightweight package” seems the definition of “lightweight” can be stretched quite a lot.
the 25mm f1.8 is lightweight, a 1.2 Kilo lens aint.!
A 500kg car is lightweight but a 5kg coffee mug is very heavy.
A 1.2kg super telephoto lens is lightweight.
Everything is relative.
What is that isolated ring depicted in the last image of amazon.us?
That’s a “decorative ring” that covers the tripod collar bayonet when the collar is removed. They sell one for the 40-150 f2.8: https://www.uniquephoto.com/olympus-dr-66-decoration-ring-for-m-zuiko-40-150mm-f-2-8-pro-lens-v333660bw000
Thanks! I wasn’t aware of this item.
Probably it’s similar to the 40-150 2.8: if you remove the tripod mounting you can mount this ring to cover the small screws which usually hold the tripod mounting. The ring wasn’t included at my 40-150, I’m glad it’s added with this lens.
Amazon page has been pulled down….any chance Olympus realized that $2,499 is a tough sell vs Panny 100-400mm and going to give us a nice pricing surprise when they officially announce tomorrow.