Letsgodigital just posted their latest Olympus 9-18mmOlympus 9-18mmOlympus 9-18mmOlympus 9-18mm
In the meanwhile one owner noticed a “extreme softness on the right side” (dpreview forum). Hope this is a problem with that specific sample and not a general issue.
Other 9-18mm reviews:
– slrgear
– dpreview
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I have seen the pictures and I wonder why Olympus does not employ in camera correction of CA like Panasonic does? Is this in their design philosophy? Knowing the size of this lens and the technical issues that come with making such a lens, the CA is no surprise. I am surprised that they have not opted to digitally correct it in camera or at least have the option to do so.
It hasn’t really been said flat out, but doesn’t it seem that panasonic’s m4/3 lenses are almost all generally better than olympus? The 20mm performs better than the 17mm. The panasonic 14-45mm is better than the oly 14-42. The 7-14mm pana is better than this oly one. And I thought I remember reading the olympus’s strongest point were their optics?
Not only lenses – AF & VIDEO are meeting higher expectations in Panasonic products, too.
Only JPG engine is better at Olympus bodies. But RAW is the same, at least taking into account E-PL1, which has finally lower AA filter (as all u43 LUMIX’es since first G1).
E-P1 and E-P2 have stronger AA filters, so have slightly weaker sharpnes than E-PL1 and all LUMIX’es.
Well, Andrew. Olympus 14-54 MKII is excellent for vidéo and IQ.
But that’s the only Olympus lens I ever used….
That does look like a good lens. But thats a regular 4/3 lens. And panasonic’s 14-45mm, i don’t think, is a fair comparison.