Only shipped in USA...:-(
Btw, lens is available at http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200992046723
This looks like a really great lens, better than the Panny 12-35mm in terms of weather seal, the extra focal length, and lower price. The image quality seems to be equal. The lack of OIS is not an issue for me, as i always use a tripod for videos.
The most important question for me is, is this lens parfocal? Does anybody know?
New Olympus 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 Zuiko PRO is a very sharp lens, including wide open and throughout the entire zoom range. It has very little corner softness at ƒ/2.8 at each focal length we tested. And slight corner softness at 40mm at ƒ/2.8, but it is extremely minor.
Lens is very fast to autofocus. AF system takes less than a second to rack from minimum to infinity focus. It features Olympus' MSC ("Movie & Still Compatible") focusing mechanism, suited for both stills and video that's also very quiet and never add any focusing noises in video recordings.
It is designed for professional use, the Olympus 12-40mm ƒ/2.8 Zuiko PRO is built as such, with an all-metal construction that's splash-proof, dust-proof and freeze-proof.
@SuperSet The Oly 14-35mm is f2.0, more expensive, bigger and heavier, i think the Lumix 12-35mm is more versatile.
@xenogears thanks
Just in case this lens doesn't arrive before my December shoot, have any of you guys tried the current Oly 14-35mm? Since it's a 4/3 lens, will the auto functions still work?
For a GH2 the Lumix 12-35mm f2.8 still a better choice because the OIS. But of course that the Olympus 12-40mm is compatible with a GH2.
seems very good, no problem using it with GH2 ?
Do you think he likes the lens? Lol
I'll take the joke like a man!
But i dont have the lens for me to test, so i cannot supply the worlds need of more cat pictures, i'm sorry! All my love from Belgium!
I really hope to see some comparison tests with the Pany 12-35 in the next couple of months. I really like the size and build mechanics of the Oly and the extra 5mm is always helpful but I'm on the fence on how big of a difference having IS is to me. I really hope we see some handheld motion tests.
Be sure to make pretty cat/flower samples. :-)
Aah good news everyone!
The "clutch" has HARD stops !
I could use this lens like, today! Wish it'd be available sooner than December.
The lens performed extremely fast on both the OMD EM1 and EM5–and we saw no major differences in performance speed out on the streets of NYC. Event photographers and journalists will be delighted to hear this.
What makes the lens so special is not only its excellent image quality which we can’t harp on enough, but the size, build quality, and speed in focusing.
With all this said, we can only give the Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 our highest recommendation–and it is every bit deserving of our Editor’s Choice award for best mirrorless camera zoom lens.
http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/09/22/review-olympus-12-40mm-f2-8-micro-four-thirds/
Hmm. Someone forgot GX7?
And someone forgot that the GX7 only uses its IS for stills.
I imagine that "manual focus clutch" means that it's like a Nikon or Canon lens where the focus ring works mechanically until you reach the end of the focus range, and then it just keeps spinning. Meaning it's better than a fly-by-wire lens but not as nice as a true manual lens for FF use.
If the price of Lumix 12-35mm it do not come down, this will be my next zoom.
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