Micro 4/3 OM System 90mm F3.5 Macro IS Pro

[TNcasual]

Man, I want the lens, but $1500 is pretty pricy.

 

[JensM]

Came here to drop this:

Seems to be a very solid product development, with the surprisingly feature of being able to take the TC 1,4 and 2X for a maximum of whooping 4X magnification.

Agree with @TNcasual on the price, though. 1500,- is probably towards the high end of spectrum for the casual macro worker, a catergory where I may aspire to be someday.

 

[rayvonn]

1500,- is probably towards the high end of spectrum for the casual macro worker, a catergory where I may aspire to be someday.

Absolutely. It seems to me to be aimed at professional macro phototgraphers who know what they're doing, amateurs like me need not apply. Good on OM for releasing such a serious product like this.

 

[Glevum Owl]

I watched the live, 'shopping channel' style UK launch of this lens this morning on YouTube. Despite the cringey presentation it looks to be a nice lens and the ability to use the TC's is a clever move. But £1,300?! Aimed at the serious professionals only, methinks. I'll stick with my 60mm.

 

[JensM]

Got the release promo mail in my mailbox, when I opened that. Seems that the Norwegian price is €1600, just to add insult to injury.

 

[TNcasual]

I have been wanting this lens for years now. It's great that it is now available, unfortunately, I don't think I will buy it. And that's really frustrating. It's just hard to justify that price, even though I bet that the results will probably be worth it.

 

[JensM]

I have been wanting this lens for years now. It's great that it is now available, unfortunately, I don't think I will buy it. And that's really frustrating. It's just hard to justify that price, even though I bet that the results will probably be worth it.

I think it is one of those lenses that will go on heavy cashback status quite quick, most likely no later than in time for the Chrimbo shopping this year...

 

[donbga]

We would love to see prices lower but compare these prices to lenses for FF. If I were bothered to go big with FF I would jump the fence and look at a medium format system.

 

[John King]

Man, I want the lens, but $1500 is pretty pricy.

Much the same price as my f/4 8-25, and a bit over half what I paid for my f/4 12-100 in December 2016.

So, the pricing is pretty comparable.

Camera companies have to make a profit to stay in business. We don't want OMDS to go the way of Olympus Imaging ...

Some people and reviewers are only just discovering many of the unique features that Olympus cameras and lenses have. Years too late!

If I were to buy another format, the only one I find that offers both the IQ and the (different) unique feature set is the Hasselblad X2D. Nothing in APSC or 135 format come close to the full feature set of my now humble E-M1 MkII, a now 7 year old camera ...

 

[TNcasual]

Much the same price as my f/4 8-25, and a bit over half what I paid for my f/4 12-100 in December 2016.

So, the pricing is pretty comparable.

Camera companies have to make a profit to stay in business. We don't want OMDS to go the way of Olympus Imaging ...

Some people and reviewers are only just discovering many of the unique features that Olympus cameras and lenses have. Years too late!

If I were to buy another format, the only one I find that offers both the IQ and the (different) unique feature set is the Hasselblad X2D. Nothing in APSC or 135 format come close to the full feature set of my now humble E-M1 MkII, a now 7 year old camera ...

I agree that it probably is a decent price for what it gives. I just do not have the discretionary money to spend so much on camera gear these days. Especially as the cost of regular life has increased as well.