In few hours Olympus will announce the two new 7-14mm and 8mm PRO lenses. Both new PRO lenses will ship in late June or early July (depending where you live…Asia will get it first). The 7-14mm lens will cost 1399 Euro in Europe. I have no $ price info yet.
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Reminder: 7-14mm first impressions by tester Pen And Tell:
– Compared to the Four Thirds version lens the new MFT version is again much smaller and lighter.
– Autofocus is very fast and silent
– Focus wheel runs very smooth
– Close focus is impressive. I’ts 2cm from the end of the lens.
– Bokeh is very good
– No flare issues
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There is no reason for prices in the various regions, and attempting to convert is hopeless at best. But if the new lens is €1399 then I’d be willing to bet good American money it’ll cost us $1399.
As for the rest of the specifications, it appears to perform even better than the original 4:3rds lens as well as Panasonic’s 7-14mm. But let’s be quite clear; these lenses were produced 10 and 5 years ago, respectively. It’s a bit hard to compare them with the latest when they were both produced using the best lens tech at their respective times.
It will be interesting to see how this latest is used, stills vs video (video primarily on the GH4).
It’ll be very interesting to see how this lens is priced in the UK. Possibly £1399?
UK prices are almost always the same as the US $ price, so yes, expect £1399.
Well, I was wrong, but in a good way!
I thought the price quoted in the last rumor was in British Pounds and not Euros… Not sure if this makes a difference though..
No filters holder. 🙁
I think that there are always work arounds, I’m sure LEE Filters made an adapter for the Nikon ultrawide lens that they produced. My major concern is how this lens will be priced as it varies greatly amongst the nations. £€$ Hmmm!!!
I have already written to Lee and told me they do not build for Seven5 system
There are good reasons for that, not least being the vignetting you get even if you do use a holder big enough to be out of frame. However, I would have quite liked to have seen the rear-mounted square holder that you get with some Canon lenses.