Having looked at the Oly Lens roadmap as well as searching the rumour mills and forums, there seems to be something brewing in the longer end of the medium telephoto zoom range. It do seem to be a slow boil, though. It anyhow got me thinking about my system, it also ties in with slipping a E-M10 MkII with the 14-42EZ into my trouser pockets earlier tonight somewhat without thinking about it.
If the phantom lens turns out to be a 50 or 70-200-250 f:4PRO weighing equal to or less than the PL 50-200 and fitting with the TCs, it may be the thing that makes me jump off the Lumix bandwagon. What keeps me there in general, are the G9/PL50-200/1,4TC combo. I had the Oly 40-150Pro with TC but that was just to big to lug around outside of planned shots, and somewhat too short even with the TC, when I brought it to Africa.
Having gotten some hands on with the Oly bodies, I quite like them based on size/weight and specifications. In my book, they are without compromises, good EVFs, well working IBIS, even proper weathersealing in tiny bodies.
When it comes to lenses, though I am soundly in the Lumix/PL lens line-up based on size and weight but I tend to think of the PLs as f:4 with bonus stops. The f/4 Pros may be a turning point in regard of the lenses, if OMS introduces a longer medium tele Pro zoom. First impressions on the puny 12-45Pro is rather good and I am not sure how much I would miss the 15mm between 45 and 60, it is on the agenda to find out about that.
If I stick with a WA zoom, the PL 8-18 is quite a bit lighter than the 8-25 and in the inventory already, but either way, the overlap with a normal zoom is rather hefty, so the PL9 mm I found under the tree last year, may be just the ticket for the wide end of things. Zero overlap, 130 grams and the PL rendering, whats not to like? I need to shoot the 8mm alongside the 9mm to see what I miss without the zoom.
The Lumix f/2.8 zooms are not going anywhere, as I live up north and get 6 hours of dusky daylight in the winter time, with months of less than 0 dgrs, and that are what they were bought for.
It also goes without saying that the old stuff I collect/hoard, has little to no influence or bearing in this, other than being able to mix and match with the lenses. I am musing over the "serious job lot", even though the whole process started with a €20, partially broken, EM-10MkII bundled with a lens I fancied last autumn. That combined with fact that I already then tended to grip the G90 over the G9, based on size, even if I do miss the joystick.
Sorry for the longish rant, I needed to get it off my chest.
If the phantom lens turns out to be a 50 or 70-200-250 f:4PRO weighing equal to or less than the PL 50-200 and fitting with the TCs, it may be the thing that makes me jump off the Lumix bandwagon. What keeps me there in general, are the G9/PL50-200/1,4TC combo. I had the Oly 40-150Pro with TC but that was just to big to lug around outside of planned shots, and somewhat too short even with the TC, when I brought it to Africa.
Having gotten some hands on with the Oly bodies, I quite like them based on size/weight and specifications. In my book, they are without compromises, good EVFs, well working IBIS, even proper weathersealing in tiny bodies.
When it comes to lenses, though I am soundly in the Lumix/PL lens line-up based on size and weight but I tend to think of the PLs as f:4 with bonus stops. The f/4 Pros may be a turning point in regard of the lenses, if OMS introduces a longer medium tele Pro zoom. First impressions on the puny 12-45Pro is rather good and I am not sure how much I would miss the 15mm between 45 and 60, it is on the agenda to find out about that.
If I stick with a WA zoom, the PL 8-18 is quite a bit lighter than the 8-25 and in the inventory already, but either way, the overlap with a normal zoom is rather hefty, so the PL9 mm I found under the tree last year, may be just the ticket for the wide end of things. Zero overlap, 130 grams and the PL rendering, whats not to like? I need to shoot the 8mm alongside the 9mm to see what I miss without the zoom.
The Lumix f/2.8 zooms are not going anywhere, as I live up north and get 6 hours of dusky daylight in the winter time, with months of less than 0 dgrs, and that are what they were bought for.
It also goes without saying that the old stuff I collect/hoard, has little to no influence or bearing in this, other than being able to mix and match with the lenses. I am musing over the "serious job lot", even though the whole process started with a €20, partially broken, EM-10MkII bundled with a lens I fancied last autumn. That combined with fact that I already then tended to grip the G90 over the G9, based on size, even if I do miss the joystick.
Sorry for the longish rant, I needed to get it off my chest.