Photo mechanic m11/12/2024 ![]() ![]() All have a maximum aperture of f/2.8 which is consistent across the zoom range. Thus you see that the three lenses equate to 14-28, 24-80 and 80-300 from a full frame perspective. The Olympus micro four thirds sensor is a proven entity, and when comparing a lens designed for micro four thirds, you multiply the m43 focal length by two to find the full frame equivalents with the same angle of view. For this initial foray into the Pro space with Olympus, I decided to go with zooms, for the simple reason that many of my peers use similar ranges for their Pro DSLR bodies. The gear that Olympus has provided me includes the camera body, battery, charger and three of their Pro series lenses. ![]() Regular readers know that I've been impressed with solutions from Fujifilm and Sony for different use cases. So I contacted the good people at Olympus to see if they would loan me their E-M1 Mark II and what are often called the triumvirate of lenses to see how they fit. I've shot with professional grade DSLRs for a very long time, a transition from pro bodies for film. ![]() The challenges of an insufficient lens choices are well gone, and for most applications the image quality from the wide range of mirrorless cameras is at least as good as what we see from traditional DSLRs. This led me to believe it was time to reconsider if demanding pros are in good stead should they choose to move to mirrorless now. I was impressed by the thought processes that these folks went through to make the decision and how they went about choosing the cameras that they selected. I've recently had a number of friends and clients switch from full frame DSLRs to Olympus mirrorless cameras. While it may not be the biggest question when things come to mirrorless, whether mirrorless is ready for professionals is an increasingly relevant question. ![]()
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