harrynkl
08-11-2007, 01:29 AM
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Alongside the E-3 Olympus has also released four new Zuiko Digital lenses, three of which feature Olympus' Supersonic Wave Drive focus system and splashproofing. Let's kick off with the 12-60 f/2.8-4.0 which offers a 5x 24-120mm equiv. zoom range and 25cm closest focus as well as the aforementioned SWD and weathersealing. Next up is the 50-200 f/2.8-3.5 which Olympus claim is twice as fast to focus as its predecessor thanks to SWD. Splashproofing and a polarizer-friendly lens hood also boost its appeal. No other manufacturer can offer a 28-70 equiv. lens at f/2.0 but the 14-35 f/2.0 is just that - a fast, high quality 'normal' zoom with quiet and swift focus which doesn't mind the occasional soaking. The 70-300 f/4.0-5.6 is a little more humdrum but offers Four Thirds users a 140-600mm field of view in a compact and versatile package. Also announced is a new 2.0x teleconverter - the EC-20. The 12-60, 50-200, 70-300 and EC-20 should be available come November 2007 with the 14-35 following in early 2008.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0710/07101701olympuszuiko.asp#1260
http://www.dcresource.com/news/newsitem.php?id=3623
F2.8 - F4.0, 12 - 60 mm Zuiko Digital SWD ED lens - available in November for $999
F2.8 - F3.5, 50 - 200 mm Zuiko Digital SWD ED lens - available in December for $1199
F2.0, 14 - 35 mm Zuiko Digital SWD ED lens - available in Q1 2008 for $2299
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0710/olympus/zuiko_50200.jpg
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0710/olympus/zuiko_1435.jpg
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0710/olympus/zuiko_70300.jpg
Alongside the E-3 Olympus has also released four new Zuiko Digital lenses, three of which feature Olympus' Supersonic Wave Drive focus system and splashproofing. Let's kick off with the 12-60 f/2.8-4.0 which offers a 5x 24-120mm equiv. zoom range and 25cm closest focus as well as the aforementioned SWD and weathersealing. Next up is the 50-200 f/2.8-3.5 which Olympus claim is twice as fast to focus as its predecessor thanks to SWD. Splashproofing and a polarizer-friendly lens hood also boost its appeal. No other manufacturer can offer a 28-70 equiv. lens at f/2.0 but the 14-35 f/2.0 is just that - a fast, high quality 'normal' zoom with quiet and swift focus which doesn't mind the occasional soaking. The 70-300 f/4.0-5.6 is a little more humdrum but offers Four Thirds users a 140-600mm field of view in a compact and versatile package. Also announced is a new 2.0x teleconverter - the EC-20. The 12-60, 50-200, 70-300 and EC-20 should be available come November 2007 with the 14-35 following in early 2008.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0710/07101701olympuszuiko.asp#1260
http://www.dcresource.com/news/newsitem.php?id=3623
F2.8 - F4.0, 12 - 60 mm Zuiko Digital SWD ED lens - available in November for $999
F2.8 - F3.5, 50 - 200 mm Zuiko Digital SWD ED lens - available in December for $1199
F2.0, 14 - 35 mm Zuiko Digital SWD ED lens - available in Q1 2008 for $2299