優點:
1. The wide open resolution is astonishing. From 12-30mm, the center resolution peaks at wide open, you will only get a little bit more at the corners if you stop down a little bit. And the peak resolution is comparable to the famed 20.7, a little bit crazy, probably due to the 9 special elements, in which the lenses just have 14 elements in total.... I'm surprised many test shots in dcfever @ F/8, it's not the sweet spot for m43 lenses. Except the need of field depth, it is not necessary to stop it down. I enjoy to shot at wide open, as I always do on 20.7/45.8.
2. Solid build. Though some rumors on web claims it broke once it drops on floor... come on... I'm not going to drop any lenses and expect it even not get a single scratch. And it's weather proof.
3. Finally comes with a hood and a great finishing lens cap (Kind of advantages..... but I do agree OM should comes with a hood for all the lenses, especially for the little premium price point)
4. Close focusing is very great!
5. AF is silent and instantly fast.
6. The coating doing good against the bright.
7. Yeah, the extra customizable L-Fn button (For OM bodies only? I'm not sure if it works for pana, as I'm using E-P5)
缺點:
1. As others said, a bit heavier than 12-35 and other m43 lenses. The size is big but still in my expectation.
2. A little bit pricey (but it worths every penny spent)
3. At 40mm the resolution drops a bit and not as good as 45.8 (sorry I know I should not compare a zoom with a prime), and not as good as 12-35 @35. However 12-40 @ 35mm performance is still closed to 12-35 @35. And don't get me wrong, the resolution is good enough, especially when you don't want to be killed by your another half due to every shots show the skin defects of her (kidding :P )
4. Related to pt 3., when shot at 12-25 wide open, I tune down the sharpness a bit for portrait. No kidding, especially you know OM jpg engine tends to tune up the sharpness a little bit.
5. Doesn't come w/ OIS when you're using Panasonic body.
評價:
Bought it in urgent for my friend's wedding and the just following trip. I took over 1000 shots on the first day and so put it into a test in many different conditions. All in all I like the lenses, it is excellent especially works with OM bodies.