Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the helpful replies, everyone. I ended up deciding for the 7-14, based on the f4 constant aperture and above all, optical quality. I also realized that once extended and ready for picture-taking, the 9-18 is not that much smaller. 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 On May 9, 2010, at 8:10 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > 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 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >