Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/05/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]During my trip to US later this month, I plan to take advantage of exchange rates and relative prices and get a wide angle zoom for my Panasonic GF-1. When the new 9-18mm from Olympus was announced, I got pretty excited about it, as its focal range is exactly what I need, and the light weight and compactness are very much in keeping with the whole Micro 4/3 credo. However, reading the review of the lens on dpreview, I get a distinct impression that the 9-18 is dog's breakfast: unsharp in corners (improves when stopping down, but so does every lens), high chromatic aberration, flare--in other words, a high price to pay for small size. The Panasonic 7-14mm seems more solid and better performing. So now I am leaning towards the 7-14. But before placing the order, I would like to hear any personal experiences with these 2 lenses, in Micro 4/3 mount (the 9-18 is available in regular 4/3 where it is apparently a lot better optically). The $300 price difference is of no consequence. TIA, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog