Olympus Photo-experience 15 Olympus 12-50. Is this the Best Budget Lens? 

Thank you for your comments, sadly what you say is very true. Much of photographic development is directed at pressing a button for instant gratification and expertise, but in many cases we do not learn about the basics of photography. Through my programmes I try to redress that lack of knowledge. Don't get me wrong, I click and push buttons myself, but I have some idea what is going on inside the camera.

Thank you for your very kind comments about my channel and birthday greetings. As you are new to my Channel, here is the link to the main page... ru-vid.com

Glad you enjoyed it!

Hello Dan. I am delighted that you like my programme about the Zuiko 12-50 lens. I have many other programmes about gear, technique and places in the UK. Here is a link to my RU-vid home page. ru-vid.com

Thank you for your comment finding my video about the 12-50 lens helpful. I have many more programmes about photography on my channel. By the way, these days I travel by public transport, especially Advance First Class tickets on trains with my railcard! All good wishes.

I have just learnt that it has been discontinued, so much for my research! However, there are quite a few deals still on the Web.

Hello Ian, I was delighted to receive your comments. I publish a new programme every Friday at 18:00 hours BST. In case you haven't found it, here is a link to my RU-vid Home page where in addition to subscribing, you can also become a Member. Best wishes and thanks. ru-vid.com

Thank you for your news and comments from Athens. It always makes my day to receive these comments which come from all over the world!

I am so pleased that you found my programme about the 12-50 lens helpful. Here is the link to my RU-vid Front-page where you may find more videos of interest.

Thank you for your comments, I like to think that I offer something a little different in presentation and not by just following everyone else. Unfortunately after I had completed the 12-50 programme, I learnt that Olympus had discontinued manufacturing the lens, but you might find one if you Google it. Currently I am testing a new lens from Olympus, the 12-200 and hope to present a RU-vid production by the end of April.

Thank you for your comments, good to receive them from Deutschland. The full menu is certainly detailed and extensive. Last year I produced a programme about setting-up the basics of the E-M1mkii, which you may find helpful. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dhl2zWbHGrs.html All good wishes.

I regard the 12-50 a classic optic that defied its description of a kit lens. Unfortunately, it is no longer in production but you might a second hand lens.

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Thank you for your comments. It is, or I should say was because it is no longer in production, a great lens. My workhorse is the 12-100, but that is a Pro Lens. I had the opportunity to test the 12-200 which is much cheaper and I enjoyed the experience. I have done a RU-vid about it.

Steve Hallam I am preparing a review about the new 12-200 lens, hopefully posted by mid-April.

Thank you for your comments, always good to hear that one of my programmes was appreciated. I still have the lens and take it when feeling lazy!

Glad you like my programme, but keep trying! Practice makes Perfect!

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Thank you for your comments.

Thank you for your comments, I try to be clear in what I say and how I say it. If you haven't found it already, here is the link to my RU-vid Front-page where you will find more of my productions. All good wishes. ru-vid.com

The nonsense often expressed elsewhere about MFT depth-of-field is pontificated by photographers (if they are), who do not understand the traditional basics of photography and still important in our digital age.

@@DerekForss during a photographic career in excess of 45 years, I've done a lot of function photography ie setting up a studio and taking portraits of the guests in all their finery. What the clients DIDN'T want were pictures exhibiting a shallow depth of field 😏

Thank you for your comments abut the 12-50 lens.

Thank you for your comments, I did like your reference to a 'wannabe pro', must remember that. At times I look at the mode setting of other photographers cameras and often it is set on Auto, so who has taken the picture? I feel at times that cameras have got too computerised for their own good and users overlook that true artistic photography is based on traditional techniques that can still be used with today's technology, but instead you end up by being a slave to a camera. You may find my website www.derekforss.com interesting, but no automation here!

Although I use the 12-100 Pro Lens for much of my work, the 12-50 Lens is my preferred back-up and much lighter for long walks!

Thank you for your comment. I agree, very handy as a landscape lens that can also be used for some macro subjects without changing lenses.

Thank you for your comments, I think they are both underrated lenses because they are not 'Pro'.

I get in close occasionally, but I am primarily a landscape photographer. The close-up facility on the 12-50 is useful for occasional use and a feature not found on other Olympus lenses. If I was more committed to macro photography, I would purchase the appropriate macro lens.

I am pleased that you like my programme about the 12--50 lens. You will find many more photographic videos on my RU-vid channel, or go to www.derekforss.com.

You are so welcome

Thank you, what a high complement!

I have an adaptor for a Four Thirds 9-18 that works perfectly. Olympus used to do an adaptor for OM lenses, but it is no longer listed in their catalogue. There appears to be something quite reasonable by Googling 'Olympus adaptor for OM film lenses'. However, Olympus never believed in using a film lens on a digital camera as they are not tele concentric.

I have an adapter which will allow me to use my old four thirds lenses on my Pen and OMD, but I have not tried this configuration before, I no the American guy Rob Trek has used this method with a good deal of success. regards.

Thank you for getting in touch. The photograph at 4:48 is Llyn Idwal in Snowdonia and so is the next one. If looking on a map, it is just off the A5 road about midway between Capel Curig and Bethesda. Best wishes.

Unfortunately the 12-50 is no longer in production but you might get a second hand lens. It was and perhaps still is a good choice but its technology is at least ten years old. Worth it if you can pick it up really cheap.

It is certainly a good and underrated lens.

Performance in lowlight has more to do with the camera. However, at wide-angle I experienced no problems as the maximum aperture is f3.5. Being variable aperture and that you lose two stops between wide-angle and telephoto, you may experience some sharpness problems when handholding using the telephoto end of the lens as the maximum amount of light able to reach the sensor is considerably reduced.

Thank you for your comments. Like so much with cameras and computers there is more than one way in achieving an objective. In the end you use the system that you are most comfortable with and so long as it works, I don't think it matters.

Mr. Reanu Keeves Sorry about the colours, but it is a commercial requirement of my usual work. I have covered a couple of prime lenses already.

Derek Forss It’s just my personal opinion, and I do own an Olympus from my experience I almost never set my settings to vivid (is it vivid? It’s been awhile since I used the camera). I like the natural mode but yeah! In my opinion I would save the money instead and get something like the 25mm :) I appreciate the comment!

Mr. Reanu Keeves i don’t use vivid, like you I prefer natural. I save to RAW and adjust colours in post-production. I can even change my mind! Best wishes and Happy New Year.

I am sorry to learn that you did not like my programme about the 12-50 lens. Contrary to your opinion, no sharpening has taken place at my end. However, I am at the mercy of RU-vid technology once they are uploaded. You don't appear to have produced many programmes yourself and therefore question if you really know what is involved. Briefly, all images are reduced in size and the entire programme converted to mp4. It is impossible for me to produce a programme that will play satisfactorily on any computer or viewing devise worldwide as everyone have their own ideas on a correct setup. I can see this at home when I compare the colour saturation between Apple/Mac and Windows, the difference is quite noticeable. Unfortunately, the comments and reviews from other photographers (not known to me) does place you in the minority and this is born out by RU-vid's Analytics.

Molecula 221. I have just watched a video you have uploaded and believe me, you are in no position to criticize anyone's photography.