Oly m4/3 9-18mm or Pan m4/3 7-14mm?

[sci70716]

I need to plunge and get one for my trip to NY soon.

I just want to be sure - Would I lose out on any functions like IS/ Auto focus speed etc if I mount the Olympus on my GF1? Nay pitfalls? Anyone kind enough to advice?

If there are none I will go for Olympus. If yes, I will go for PAnasonic.

Tx

 

[NazgulKing]

Well, it depends on whether you really want filters, and whether you want the wide focal angle of 14mm (35mm equivalent), and the constant f-stop, and finally whether you can afford the 7-14mm.

 

[spidey89]

AF wise, the 9-18 is fast, not so sure about the 7-14 but it should also be fast, the 9-18 doesn't have OIS, IIRC,neither does the 7-14, just to add on to NazgulKing

 

[hjbyeo]

I think the ability to use filters is necessary for a wide angle or at least for the photography that I am used to. So it'll be the 9-18 for me. The 18mm is actually quite useful (36mm), and very suitable for wide angle portraits.

 

[sci70716]

Tx all...think I will go for Olympus!

 

[george671]

Hi gents, I'm back in Honolulu for the week so I just bought the Oly M4/3 9-18,,,It was on sale this week for $599 USD plus Hawaii state tax %5...Any way I am super pleased with its ease of use, compactness, and apparent sharpness...It also appears to focus fairly fast... needless to say, I love it!!!

Cheers

 

[vainqueur]

9-18mm is also expensive, at least to me, HAHA. Pass by MSColor over the weekend, so, just ask for fun, they quote me 1148... haha...

 

[wonglp]

9-18mm is also expensive, at least to me, HAHA. Pass by MSColor over the weekend, so, just ask for fun, they quote me 1148... haha...

I got mine from slr revo 918. Ms color shouldn't be that exp if u ask for e quote. Florence gives reasonable price

 

[vainqueur]

I got mine from slr revo 918. Ms color shouldn't be that exp if u ask for e quote. Florence gives reasonable price

who is Florence, I ask an auntie because other people are busy...

 

[wonglp]

who is Florence, I ask an auntie because other people are busy...

Florence is boss. 40's I think, wouldn't call her auntie myself coz no big age gap btw us...haha. If u send e quote from their web, Florence usually answers at night. She is very friendly. But I think slr revo maybe cheaper, at least when o bought it 2 mths ago

 

[vainqueur]

Florence is boss. 40's I think, wouldn't call her auntie myself coz no big age gap btw us...haha. If u send e quote from their web, Florence usually answers at night. She is very friendly. But I think slr revo maybe cheaper, at least when o bought it 2 mths ago

haha, then its not her, the one i asked was a 50+ year old auntie...

 

[sil]

anyone know where else to get the 9-18mm now? SLR revo is out of stocks..

 

[wonglp]

anyone know where else to get the 9-18mm now? SLR revo is out of stocks..

Tk Foto , was 928 when I asked. Call them to check, if not waste ur time

 

[sci70716]

TK Foto quote me 940 for 9-18mm and 1420 for 7-14 mm.
SLR revo quote me 919 for 9-18mm and 1440 for 7-14mm.

Did not take the plunge...actually i prefer 7-14 more...

 

[sil]

TK Foto quote me 940 for 9-18mm and 1420 for 7-14 mm.
SLR revo quote me 919 for 9-18mm and 1440 for 7-14mm.

Did not take the plunge...actually i prefer 7-14 more...

I got a different quote from TK Foto.
SLR revo has stocks? I was considering to get from SLR revo instead.

 

[sci70716]

Quoted ard 5 -5.30 29th July 10.

Both lenses are in stock.

 

[wildcat]

9-18mm is also expensive, at least to me, HAHA. Pass by MSColor over the weekend, so, just ask for fun, they quote me 1148... haha...

That's weird. I was at MSColor last week and I just asked for fun. Thought the guy quoted me $950. I don't think I remembered it wrongly.

 

[ricleo]

SLR Rev has stocks at $919 for the oly 9-18. just brought a friend to buy on Friday evening.

 

[vainqueur]

That's weird. I was at MSColor last week and I just asked for fun. Thought the guy quoted me $950. I don't think I remembered it wrongly.

Wah, that means the auntie trying to con me, if you go to mscolor website, the 4th person from the left, she is the one who quote me 1148...

 

[wildcat]

SLR Rev has stocks at $919 for the oly 9-18. just brought a friend to buy on Friday evening.

Wah, that means the auntie trying to con me, if you go to mscolor website, the 4th person from the left, she is the one who quote me 1148...

Based on SLR Rev's and an earlier TK Foto pricing, it looks like the MSC pricing is right (as SLR has always been slightly below the rest of shop, but not THAT low).

Are you sure you were asking for the micro four third version and not the four third version? I just happened to be there and saw the m43 logo on the lens and pointed it out and was quoted the price. Olympus has a 9-18mm for the four third (wonder why they release same focal length different products nowadays - so confusing).