Sony festival/promo now I think, A5000 about 2.3K only but I rather top up a bit and get EM5 + 12 50 ( weather seal    )

The mFT Sigma 60mm f2.8 art lens is a very sharp lens. Not expensive, I got it for less than rm700 about 1.5years ago.

In my short stint with the lens I found it easy to use. AF isn't particularly fast. But some shots from this lens are quite sharp, very nice bokeh too if your close enough. Very nice for half body shots. Don't forget its a 120mm on m4/3 bodies making it a short telephoto. The only thing I don't like is the main body, the large smooth part made of aluminium that scratches like crazy. I sold it off later not because of this but due to not using the lens enough to justify keeping it. I suggest if you intend to buy this lens, which I recommend, try find a way to make a mod to protect the large smooth aluminium surface.

more!

your review?

oh i thought you were him... his night astro photos always damn nice

Thanks! Exactly what I need.
Buying tomorrow

m4/3 fellow here mostly jump to fuji....hahaha

Olympus announces the 45mm f1.2 and 17mm f1.2 lenses!

Olympus Pumps Its Primes: Adds 17mm, 45mm f/1.2 Pro Lenses

Olympus today upped its prime lens game. The company introduced two new super-fast fixed focal length Micro Four Thirds lenses: the Olympus Olympus M. Zuiko ED Digital 17mm f/1.2 Pro and the Olympus M. Zuiko ED Digital 45mm f/1.2 Pro. Both lenses offer the same superwide aperture, which is great for low-light shooting, something documentary and candid photographers will appreciate, and provides the narrow depth of field that many portrait photographers love.



Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f/1.2 Pro lens

Key features:

• 35mm equivalent focal length 90mm
• f/1.2-f/16 aperture range
• Closest focus to 1.5 ft.
• 9 circular aperture blades
• 62mm filter ring
• 0.1x image magnification

The f/1.2 aperture creates an extremely shallow depth of field, so if you focus on someone’s eyes while shooting a portrait, you will get a flattering focus fall-off from there. The rounded aperture blades will yield natural-looking out-of-focus highlights at all apertures. The 0.1x image magnification means this lens can also double as a true macro; when you factor in the sensor size, it effectively can record macro subjects at twice life-size.

The lens is constructed of 14 elements in 10 groups, including an ED lens, four HR lenses and an aspherical lens, which should eliminate or minimize any chromatic or optical distortion.

The Olympus M. Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.2 Pro lens will be available from Adorama for $1,199.



Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f/1.2 Pro lens

Key features

• 35mm equivalent focal length: 34mm
• f/1.2-f/16 aperture range
• Closest focus 7 inches
• 62mm filter ring
• 0.15x image magnification

A good general-purpose wide-angle lens, the Olympus 17mm f/1.2 is a great choice for documentary photography, photo reportage, street photography and travel photography. Its large aperture makes it a desirable choice for low-light photography without flash; it pairs well with Olympus cameras such as the Olympus E-M1 Mark II or Olympus Pen F.

The lens contains 15 elements in 11 groups, including a Super ED lens, 3 ED lenses, 1 ED-DSA lens, 1 EDA lens, a Super HR lens and an Aspherical lens, which should greatly reduce or eliminate flaring and optical curve distortion that is common among wide-angle lenses.

The Olympus M. Zuiko ED Digital 17mm f/1.2 Pro Lens will be available from Adorama for $1,199

Lumix DMC-G85 + Voigtlander 25mm f0.95 Type 2 | ISO 400 | 1/50 sec | f0.95

SOOC sia.. Here's something I shot this morning

Hi guys,

Oly 30mm macro at USD99

good value kah?

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1281...al_ed_30mm.html

at 0.95, the only thing worth shooting is flesh