This Budget DSLR Telephoto Zoom Works Great on MFT

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The Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F3.5-4.5 was the first lens I purchased to supplement the kit lens that came along my first Olympus DSLR E-520, and I found that budget telephoto zoom lens to be quite interesting. It has brighter than usual aperture of F3.5-4.5, vs the typical F4-5.6, and the lens' optical performance is also nothing to scoff about. I used this lens on my OM System OM-1 camera and got some nice shots at KL Bird Park!
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0:00 Intro
0:22 Shooting Demo 1
0:44 About The Lens
1:47 Shooting Demo 2
2:32 Brighter Aperture
3:35 Optical Quality
4:05 Shooting Demo 3
4:57 Micro Four Thirds Version?
5:57 User Experience
6:33 Shooting Demo 4
7:17 Not Long Enough For Birds
7:48 Lens Flaws
8:58 Shooting Demo 5
9:38 Conclusion/END
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@tonigenes5816 8 месяцев назад

Was nice to remember this lens. In DSLR era, this lens was interesting : fast and affordable. Now we have 40-150mm F/4.0 PRO which is lighter and better, but of course more expensive. From DSLR time I am really missing 50-200mm F/2.8-3.5. I had both versions. I hope OMS will produce a mirrorless version of this lens.

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

Yeah the 50-200mm was quite something too!

@sweden_ove2074 8 месяцев назад

I love this video. A year ago I was to buy a 4/3 70-300 lens, the older bigger one for a lady friend, but accidently I brought the 40-150 f3.5-4.5. I have her my 70-300, and still have the 40-150 and no 70-300. Now you made me appreciate this bigger (than the m.zuiko 4.8-5.6) lens. I will start using it now. Thanks for the inspiration.

@jameswong3105 2 месяца назад

Bought this lens again for my OM1 as a travel lens. Used to own one when I was using E3 many years back. Thanks for the review and reminding how good the old 4/3 lens are.

@creeker90 8 месяцев назад

Those results are exceptional. Really like the separation and 3D look. Also the colors look so rich!

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

Thanks, the lens is indeed awesome

@mltbeekeeper9519 8 месяцев назад

Great images Robin!

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

Thanks

@robinschaeffer6252 2 месяца назад

Hi Robin. Beautiful photographs! Thank you for the video on using the four thirds lens with the newer PDAF cameras - they are breathing new life into these nice older lenses. Although larger, four thirds lenses seem to be better built than the typical m 4/3 kit lens and can be found for a fraction of the price on the used market. Showing what these older lenses are capable of rather than only demonstrating the "latest and greatest thing", helps those of us on a budget find inexpensive tools to make nice photographs.

@thomasli2561 8 месяцев назад

Very beautiful photos!!

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@tedphillips2951 8 месяцев назад

Really excellent photos!

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@kwok-penglooi799 8 месяцев назад

Hi Robin, for a self proclaimed non birder, these are wonderfully well taken shots. Well done Robin :)

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

It was like a zoo environment, which true birders will scoff at

@nickcairns1793 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the review, Robin. I had this lens when I owned the Olympus E600. I still have the old 4/3 75 - 300 mm lens that I use with an adaptor on the EM1 Mk iii. It’s still good but I rely mainly on manual focus because the autofocus seems slow, but I think it’s still an ok lens.

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

I think the AF improved on the OM-1, using older DSLR lenses

@luzr6613 8 месяцев назад

This came as the tele kit lens with my E-300 in 2006. I still have both, although I got rid of the 14-45 that was the other kit lens long ago. They weren't a well balanced pair, quality-wise. Rarely use this now, but thanks for jogging my memory... time to revisit it. Cheers.

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

Yeah give the lens another chance!

@TristanColgate 8 месяцев назад

I have the Lumix 45-150, which is a bit slower, but I really like the focal length range. It's solid for portraits, and just enough reach to get some wildlife or action shots.

@PinnaclePete 8 месяцев назад

Great shots, Robin! You have attractive, unusual birds in your area that I never get to see in mine!

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

Yeah the birds are different in different locations

@paul91gattuso66 8 месяцев назад

Interesting Robin, you motivate me to acquire a lens like this (I found it second-hand for only $30) to go out more and practice with the camera, I will need the adapter👍👍

@leckywoznicki5393 8 месяцев назад

Thank you :)

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

Cheers!

@lethyoz6430 8 месяцев назад

Nice photos

@cryorig_transit05 3 месяца назад

I bought this lens for my Lumix DMC-GH2, can't wait to receive it!

@jessestarks3128 8 месяцев назад

I own one of these too and it's an underrated gem.

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

Indeed, such a great budget lens

@DivisionStreetDrums 3 месяца назад

I just picked one up for $24 on ebay, if it performs like the 70-300 four thirds lens it will be a keeper. I cant stand the plastic construction on the newer lenses. I generally use these lenses for motorsports and need well built lenses. These are built like tanks. Great video Robin.

@Bigfarmer8 8 месяцев назад

I have this lens and use it on a regular basis (on fourthirds DSLR's). I fully agree with the pros and cons that you mention. I think it is just very nice to hold and operate. You can compare this lens to any other kit lens of that era and it is just better, especially the construction and damping. After this video it may change of course, but at the moment this lens is dirt cheap. On average around $50 but I have seen them as low as $10. Nice to revive this lens and awesome photos!

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

I doubt this video will have any impact on market prices. But yes, the lens is awesome!

@Bigfarmer8 8 месяцев назад

@@robinwong Don't underestimate your influence Robin! 😁

@Lordvader330 8 месяцев назад

I still use mine too. Usually with my e-5

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

How I wish my E-5 is still alive

@Durio_zibethinus 8 месяцев назад

My first tele was tamron 70-300mm for Nikon, although the bokeh is too fuzzy, it was used mostly for exposure practices (tricky metering for dark fur animal on sunny day). Overall it was fun experience. I think I might see this lens if it small enough on my hand, thanks for the review, Robin 😊 Oh, that little bird at 3:45 has a ring on its leg! I wish a good luck to ornithologists for studying it.

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

The birds were inside a Bird Park, I am sure the researchers are studying them

@petepictures 6 месяцев назад

The lens is super, I use mine

@Master-tu4kd 7 месяцев назад

Hello Robin, thanks for this video. Is that an electronic adapter used for the purpose of the autofocus of the lens? If so, which adapter is it and could you provide an Amazon or other link for it? Thanks again.

@prempromonohandoko 8 месяцев назад

Hi Robin, enjoyed and thanks for your videos. Do you happen to know where I can get used cameras/lenses (of any brands) in Penang? Or maybe any prefered marketplaces websites? Thanks so much. 😄🙏

@mmmfuhlendorf 8 месяцев назад

Great video, and more proof that old gear can be great for as long as it is well maintained. However, I'd argue that OM System has more than enough M.Zuiko lens selection in this range, with the "plastic fantastic" 40-150mm f4-5.6 as a super cheap, light and high quality option, the 40-150mm f4 Pro as a midrange, brigther and weather sealed option, and the classic 40-150mm f2.8 Pro as the professional option with near perfect image quality and the option of taking teleconverters... In my opinion, the only thing m43 is missing is a good set of f1.4-f2 weather sealed SMALL primes 😊

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

The 40-150mm R is an old lens, and if we were to get an update, why not consider making it F3.5-4.5?

@mmmfuhlendorf 8 месяцев назад

@@robinwongI agree it would be nice, though I highly doubt they'd revisit the 40-150R, cheap and well regarded as it is :/

@paulsnewplace4post 8 месяцев назад

Hi Robin. Thanks for informative videos. Have a question unrelated to specific video. : Can I recreate in camera OMD EM10, the same 'Camera Natural' output that I could select in adobe Camera Raw. Don't have access to that anymore. Shooting Astro, and that was the most pleasing , natural effect.. (Shooting Raw) Thank you. Paul

@spyrit35 8 месяцев назад

@robinwong will tou be doing a stream about "Should OM system offer a non-interchangeable lens Ricoh GR zoom alternative for street photography?"

@user-or8vs3uc5q 8 месяцев назад

Can you review Olympus E-300?Thanks.

@JensMHA 8 месяцев назад

Just sold one of those, just checked that it worked ok and off it went. 😲

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

Poor lens!

@davidleong899 8 месяцев назад

Have the same lens 40-150mm for the Oly E-300. Tried it with a Pana G9 body and found the AF was really slow. The colour are still vibrant -especially with the E-300 body. Might be the kodak CCD.

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

The Panasonic G9 does not have phase detection AF, while Olympus higher end bodies like the OM-1 does. It focuses fast on OM-1.

@Master-tu4kd 4 месяца назад

Another question Robin, what are your guesses, will the autofocus performance be adequate with an Em1 MK1, and how will it compare with the OM1? Thanks

@photosbyjf 3 дня назад

it was my second lens for my e500

@AriDimitris 4 месяца назад

Have you tried putting any diaper on to get more zoom I'm interested in photographing hummingbirds and they're so small and to get them from far away with this lens they come out really small. I have the newer version of this lens

@AriDimitris 4 месяца назад

How did you do an auto tracking for birds I didn't know the camera even had that option. Is there one for fish? I am mostly using my camera for underwater photography

@Mr.ReanuKeeves 3 месяца назад

Hi Robin, could you tell me what kind of adapter you're using for this? Will the adapter work on my Olympus E-M1ii?

@thomasli2561 8 месяцев назад

seems the auto-focus response is very quick!

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

AF is working fine, but not as good as native Micro Four Thirds lenses

@adrianify 8 месяцев назад

Have one but unfortunately only in manual. For me the imaging looks warmer then the upcoming generations on my epm1. Please do more videos of telephoto lenses. Thank You! ✌🏻🇺🇦

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

I will see if I can get my hands on some cheap used lenses.

@adrianify 8 месяцев назад

@@robinwong cool! Thanx anyway!)

@ahsandarli327 7 месяцев назад

Can it be used for sony users? If possible, can you recommend the adapter for this lens to the sony body?

@Seventeenxbts 2 месяца назад

what adapter is used? I bought the lens but realised that it won't fit

@rensteirayc1046 2 месяца назад

Is it possible to use this lens on EM1 mk1, thank you

@estraume 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for your review. Two questions: 1. I see that you can get the Olympus Zuiko Digital AF 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED Lens for US$ 300 on e-bay. Do you have any experience with that lens? 2. The OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4 PRO Lens costs about US$ 800 new. The newer lens will of course have faster autofocus than the Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm F3.5-4.5, but have you compared the image quality difference between the two lenses?

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

I have used the 50-200mm on my DSLR before, never on Micro Four Thirds cameras. So I can't comment much on that. The PRO lens will always be better than any budget lens, there is no need for comparison.

@bvista58 8 месяцев назад

great videos and amazing results.....would that lens be a bit too heavy for the em-5? Thinking of the 75-300....? Would you recommend one over the other? thank you Robin enlightening us into the world of M43!

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

I won't recommend using this lens on E-M5. Get a native Micro Four Thirds lens instead

@robinschaeffer6252 2 месяца назад

I have heard that the older 4/3 lenses work better with PDAF camera bodies, so unless you have an EM-5iii they may not auto focus that well.

@rleegabe 6 месяцев назад

Can you use a 4/3 lens on a micro 4/3 camera?

@kangdherust1996 8 месяцев назад

Mantaap wa

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

Cheers

@utawicara 8 месяцев назад

Can i use this lens in my lumix gx85??

@kongfoomun6824 8 месяцев назад

Hi Robin, please advise what budget/moderately price adaptor is suitable and locally available to mount this Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F3.5-4.5 onto my Olympus OMD EM1? I bought a M42-M4/3 adaptor and found it not suitable. Thanks so much for your many good photography tips.

@robinschaeffer6252 2 месяца назад

One problem I have found with some after market adapters is that the hole the locking pin fits into is not deep enough and doesn't allow the pin on the camera body to fully extend and turn on the sensor (black screen). Drilling the hole in the adapter a bit deeper can sometimes allow it to work.

@xmeda 8 месяцев назад

Do you also have chance to do video about Olympus 35-100mm f/2 Pro ED?

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

While I applaud Olympus for making the F2 zooms, there are 3 problems: 1) too big 2) too heavy 3) too expensive. I would not want to carry around something that big and heavy in my bag, and certainly I won't be willing to pay so much!

@mitchellwnorowski6747 8 месяцев назад

What adaptor are you using ?

@Gitareur 8 месяцев назад

I suddenly realized that I bought this same lens just when I got interested in MFT. Didn't know I needed an adapter, so bought that too. My question is: what kind of lens adapters do you use for this lens on a MFT camera, Like the one I use, the Panasonic G80nwith a passive Victron adapter . Great explanations again. Thanks!

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

The adapter I had was a cheap no brand China version, which honestly I cared very little about. As long as it works!

@Gitareur 8 месяцев назад

@@robinwong Thank you Robin, indeed that is the main point!

@JezdziecBezNicka 8 месяцев назад

My favourite focal range - I take 90% of my photos with the 40-150/2.8. Nice snaps, as usual Robin! :)

@DAODUYDONGmini 6 месяцев назад

I just bought one but it seems that the AF function does not work. Could you tell me how I can get it fixed please ?

@robinwong 6 месяцев назад

Have you tried the service center? That's what they are for - fixing things.

@thomasstirr3018 8 месяцев назад

Hi Robin, Given that the camera market has contracted significantly since 2012 there is no business case for any manufacturer to make and market lower end lenses as there is very little margin in those types of products. My guess is that OM System will keep those lenses around for as long as they sell in sufficient quantity that allows OM System to produce small, cost effective batch runs. For all we know OM System could already be sitting on old inventory that the company has been unable to unload. Tom

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

This lens has been long discontinued. I doubt OM System had any left.

@FukuroOFU 8 месяцев назад

I use ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 70-300mm F4.0-5.6 with E-M1mark3 and E-M5mark2. I like it because I was relieved that the mount conversion adapter was available with Olympus genuine, that the F value is slightly brighter than M.ZUIKO's 75-300mm, and I wanted to aim to improve the instrument player when shooting in a large hall.

@ChristopherBonis 8 месяцев назад

Yeah, why is that? That the same lens on 4/3 is brighter?

@waynebeaumont3274 8 месяцев назад

@@ChristopherBonis FukuroOFU is referring to the four thirds 70-300. The M.ZUIKO 75-300 for M43 is an f4.8 to f6.7 lens.

@ChristopherBonis 8 месяцев назад

@@waynebeaumont3274 Right, but why would the older lens be brighter? Since 4/3 is slightly bigger than Micro 4/3?

@philpkhouse1097 8 месяцев назад

@@ChristopherBonisthe older lens is brighter purely because the aperture is f4-5.6 as opposed to the newer being f4.8-6.7. The sensors in 4/3 and M4/3 are exactly the same size so no difference can be attributed to that.

@FukuroOFU 8 месяцев назад

@@ChristopherBonis It is slightly brighter compared to the M.ZUIKO ED 75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II BLK.

@thomasli2561 8 месяцев назад

I wonder whether it can be used to shoot some portrait.

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

Yes it can, but you need a long distance to work with, as it is a telephoto lens.

@santiks 8 месяцев назад

So, your OM-1 is mostly used for bird shots? If the bird-AF is really good?

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

My OM-1 is my back up camera for jobs. And it sometimes gets used for video making, or creating content for RU-vid, like this one. The Bird AF is ok.

@ChristopherBonis 8 месяцев назад

Does this lens require a special adapter to be mounted to a micro 4/3 system?

@jmo2321 8 месяцев назад

Yes, you need a 4/3 to micro 4/3 adapter.

@hellsing0999999999 8 месяцев назад

How does it compare to the 40-150mm f4.0-5.6?

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

Which version, DSLR or Micro Four Thirds? It is brighter, and bokeh is nicer.

@AriDimitris 4 месяца назад

Are there any other options for not super expensive lenses for doing bird photography

@robinschaeffer6252 2 месяца назад

The Olympus four thirds 50-200 f 2.8-3.5 - might - be a good option if you have a newer PDAF camera body. Prices approx. $150 - $300 it can take an older four thirds TC if you can find one.

@AriDimitris 2 месяца назад

@@robinschaeffer6252 I have a new om1

@ebifaraz1220 8 месяцев назад

herr ROBIN lens 11 22 mm testen bitte

@themiraclegomez 8 месяцев назад

Which adapter are you using?

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

No idea. It has no brand.

@elsapooh8175 4 месяца назад

It's modern mft analog is 40-150 f4 which costs 10 times more and I can't say it has better image quality

@crankCINEMA 8 месяцев назад

Have you forgotten about the new 40-150 f4 pro? That is the successor to this lens...

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

I think you are very confused. This lens was not a PRO lens.

@crankCINEMA 8 месяцев назад

@@robinwong why would there be any reason to have a third 40-150 between the f4 and the 4.5-5.6? There is a pro lens for people with money, and a consumer lens. It wouldn't make sense to have another lens in the middle

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

That's the reason why I asked it to be F3.5-4.5 instead! You completely missed the point by saying "why another F4-5.6"

@crankCINEMA 8 месяцев назад

@@robinwong I really don't understand why they would make a cheaper lens with a similar aperture to the pro lens..I forgot there is also the 2.8. So you are suggesting they make a 4th 40-150 lens? And ditch the brand new f4 version they only just released? Seems odd

@FiveMinuteVelo 8 месяцев назад

Isn't that the 40-150 f4?

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

No, it was 4-90876mm F0.45

@FiveMinuteVelo 8 месяцев назад

@@robinwong?

@mikenofi281 8 месяцев назад

Robin, Are your images unprocessed JPEGs? Your bird images are exceptionally sharp for a 16-year-old lens. I can match your sharpness only with the latest generation of Olympus telephoto lenses with post processing. What’s your secret? LOL.

@creeker90 8 месяцев назад

He’s probably shooting RAW and converting in Capture One as always. Capture One sharpening is quite effective and strong.

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

No secret. The trick is go as close to the bird as possible.

@kennethkatz9869 8 месяцев назад

While it's always nice to see older equipment getting use, I think it is hard to make a compelling case to acquire this lens in 2023 for the M43 system. At 15 ounces (without adaptor), it is much heavier than the Oly 40-150 f4-5.6 kit lens (6.7 ounces) just to improve by 1/2 stop of light. Lens testing by Imaging Resource of both lenses does not produce a compelling argument for the old 4/3 lens, and while it is under $50 used at KEH, a new third party adaptor is around $80, and a used Oly MMF 2 or 3 adaptor can cost almost twice that.

@robinwong 8 месяцев назад

I did not ask anyone to buy this lens. I have it, and I am showing what it can do. That was what this video was. Also, you have to factor in your argument over to Micro Four Thirds, if OM System made this for current cameras, of course the lens will be much smaller and lighter. It was after all, an older DSLR lens.

@kennethkatz9869 8 месяцев назад

I agree that you did not advocate purchasing this lens in your video, and was thinking about updating my posting to reflect this, but could not see how to edit the comment. Since there are already three OM 40-150mm lenses currently in production, it is highly unlikely that OM would be introducing another such lens. A non PRO lens with more reach than 150mm would be welcomed, but is currently not on OM's lens roadmap, just 2 unnamed PRO lenses. FYI, I just found the edit button.

@robinschaeffer6252 2 месяца назад

@@kennethkatz9869 The m4/3 75-300 f4.8-6.7 is a non pro lens with more reach for about $450, or you can buy a used four thirds 70-300 f 4- 5.6 and an aftermarket adapter for about $125.