+1 Totally agree
Micro4/3 Lens Panasonic 12~35 or Oylmpus 12~40?
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+1 Totally agree
Got mine today and mated with EM5http://s895.photobucket.com/user/b3nji23/media/Olympus12-40mmf28PRO_zps9288618f.jpg.html
enjoy the lens ! U r essentially holding a em5 (elite) kit now.
joel9978
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There's no need to set the focal length when using the 12-40 on the em10 as the camera recognizes the lensExample of a case when u need to set it manually is when u are using a lens with no electrical contacts like the 15/8 or the 9/8 fisheye Bodycap.
Hi Keith, thanks for the reply.
Does it also means that no difference on the S-IS auto or off with this setup?
There is a diff if u switch on IS or switch IS off of course. The switching of IS on or off and setting Lens FL are 2 diff matters.
For most people , there's prob no reason to switch IS off unless u r mounting on a tripod.
And we will need to set the FL manually when using a lens that has no electrical contacts or when it's a 3rd party lens. Setting the FL allows the camera to know which FL it should compensate for.
All this info can be found in the manual. Spend a bit of time on reading it
Sorry to hijack this thread... I am really interested to get a 12-40mm before my next overseas trip, but does anyone know where can I try this with my EM5? I really just want to know how does it fit and feel with the EM5 which is significantly smaller than the EM1 that its designed for.
For comfort, HLD-6 (at least horizontal grip) is needed if mount 12-40 on EM5. Some may use it without.
Try at Oly SG showroom to get the feel.
Thanks for your reply. I didn't know Olympus has a showroom in SG. Do you mean the one at river valley road?
akrapovic600
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Yes, that's the one...Lots of lens and cam body around for you to get a feel..
Blitzkriegh
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I'm more of a prime user but after getting the 12-40 for my em5, have no regrets at all. High IQ is noticeable right away
Any 12-40 users encounter the b+w xs-pro filter touching the front lens element?
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3644367
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3644367
Hmm. I've been using the XS-pro on my 12-40 since the day it left the shop. Let me go check it out
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Hi,
You manage to check? Is the xs-pro thinner and hence more chance that it will be closer to the front lens element?
Hi haven't , will do it tonight. This doesn't really bother me much and I saw no replies hence I though to just let it go
Before I get back home : people have tried and have no such issues.
http://www.mu-43.com/showthread.php?t=63455
Hi,
Just checked. Short answer is No. The glass elements of the XS-Pro 62mm does not touch the glass element of the 12-40mm when mounted hand-tightened tight.
How I tested:
Sprayed lens cleaner all over the 'inside' of the glass element of the filter and mounted the lens onto it with lens front facing downwards. If the glass elements did touch, the 12-40mm's glass would definitely be wet but after turning the screw all the way tight and then removing the lens from the filter, the lens glass was perfectly dry.
Just checked. Short answer is No. The glass elements of the XS-Pro 62mm does not touch the glass element of the 12-40mm when mounted hand-tightened tight.
How I tested:
Sprayed lens cleaner all over the 'inside' of the glass element of the filter and mounted the lens onto it with lens front facing downwards. If the glass elements did touch, the 12-40mm's glass would definitely be wet but after turning the screw all the way tight and then removing the lens from the filter, the lens glass was perfectly dry.
Thanks for checking, because I intend to get the 12-40 with the xs-pro filter.
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