The Four Thirds Group Matching Simulator page (Click here) just added the new and yet still not released Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO MFT lens. The lens is scheduled to be released this summer and price is yet unclear.
The lens is already listed at BHphoto (Click here).
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300 f4!
How about they actually release it?
Absolutely! How long have they been dangling this carrot in front of us? Stop talking about it and release the thing already because I just might dust off the credit card for this.
When it’s done (c).
This lens. I can’t even believe. The Panasonic 7-14 goes for over $700, and that’s f/4.0. This is 2.8, is it going to be $1500? Sadly, this is the only lens I really need right now, but I can’t afford either option. Sometimes the 12-35 just isn’t wide enough. 7 is a LOT wider than 12.
I’ve been really enjoying difishing the Rokinon/Samyang 7.5mm fisheye F3.5
snapshot!
This lens is in my top list of gear I have to buy. Followed by a dp3 quattro. 🙂
Marco going for a Zoom, it must be pretty special then.
Hi Marco, hows things in Italia.
Hi G! 🙂 I’ve been quite busy lately with work, but still had the time to try and learn how to enjoy my dp2Quattro for landscapes. I have two days of jazz concerts ahead and I hope I can take some good photo at musicians. When will you go to Malta if I may ask? (I asked my friend that photo he took in Venice, but I have to remind him about it)
I will use this zoom mostly for architecture and estate photography, taking advantage also of the new HD mode of Em5II (once it will arrive..), since I really have a love/hate feeling with the Panasonic sibling 🙂
Looks like the release is imminent. Perhaps as soon as next week? Will be a shame for Olympus to miss the best season for landscape photography.
The size makes it very expensive… I will have to get the 9-18 as well for when I need to travel light…
Need 9-18 v2. Wonder when that is coming.
I can wait if there will be a v2. Do you think they plan to make a v2?
That may be the only zoom lens that hasn’t been refreshed to the more modern design.
What are the estimated prices of the 7-14 pro and the 300 f4 pro? Anyone have a good idea?
IMO ~1500$ each.
Whoa. 300 f4 at $1500 is a lot lower than I was expecting. If it really comes to be, I’ll be all over that when they finally release it.
As far as the 7-14 pro at that price, I’m having a tough time. Like ASDF below, I’m tempted to go the Metabones speedbooster route with the proven and excellent Samyang/ Rokinon 14mm f2.8 to get to essentially 10mm f2.0… This can be had for around $800.
I’m having trouble deciding for the wide angle end of things. Primary use would be night landscape with stars/ milkyway. Extra stops always help, so the Speedbooster/ Samyang combination seems more suited especially because the Samyang is well corrected for coma.
If the 300 is more expensive than $1500 that’s fine by me, but only if the 7-14 is cheaper by the same amout. 😉
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Why would you stop at 14mm if you can use the 10mm 2.8 in the same setup?
Please I need to put filters
I seriously can’t wait! Will make a nice addition to my 12-40 Pro and 40-150 Pro!
Viva La Olympus!
I agree Ivan. Hopefully I can pre-order one soon.
Found an adapted alternative to this lens. Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 II Nikon mount + Nikon to Canon EF adapter (with aperture control) + Zhongyi speed booster. This gives 8-11.5mm f2.0 with aperture control that cost about $550. The sharpness is comparable to Oly 12-40mm f2.8 at f2.0. The only problem is the red dot appearing when pointing at a light source when close down the aperture. This is not much of a problem if I shoot wide open. It is not small, not weather-sealed, and lacks AF. But it takes 77mm filter. The focus ring is well damped.
Great idea. But it’s much bigger than the Oly, isn’t it?
This setup is a little shorter than Pana 100-300mm f4-5.6. The filter size is 77mm so it’s quite fat.
Very nice. I would have expected it to be even larger. Recently I had the opportunity to test the Panasonic 7-14mm f/4, and since then I thought it is the right lens to replace my 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 FT lens some day, which is neither small nor perfect, but does it’s job so far. The Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8, of course, is even more attractive than the Panasonic. Let’s see how expensive it will become… Too bad I want the 300mm f/4, too, and my budget is not infinite!
Awkward, in the simulation in the top view the hood is larger than that of the 12-40, in the front view smaller. I suppose it is the top view which is correct.
If it can’t take filter anyway, isn’t 6-12mm a bit better so M4/3 gets both 7-14 and 6-12 zooms. Nonetheless, this will be the best ultra-wide lens in M4/3. 🙂
My guess it will cost 1200-1400$, not cheap but hey, the canon or nikon alternatives arent cheap eighter
Yes but they are full frame, not PunyFourTurds bahahahaha
The world’s first PROFESSIONAL 14-28 5.6 🙂