Alongside the brand new OM-1 II mirrorless digital camera, OM system has introduced a brand new tremendous telephoto zoom lens for its micro 4 thirds system – the M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm F5.0-6.3 IS.
The micro 4 thirds sensor format has a 2x crop issue which implies the brand new lens has a full-frame equal focal size vary of 300-1200mm, making it the world’s longest zoom lens if you happen to use it with a micro 4 thirds digital camera, like the brand new OM-1 II. What’s extra, it is appropriate with the model’s 1.4x and 2x teleconverters – pair it with the latter and you’ve got a 600-2400mm zoom vary. Wow.
Because of 5-axis ‘Sync IS’, OM System says the brand new lens gives as much as 7EV stabilization at its vast finish, or 6EV at its telephoto finish when used with the OM-1 II, which means it is fully potential to shoot handheld on the most focal size and nonetheless get sharp photographs – unbelievable stuff, offered you may body your topic within the first place, and that is no imply process with such a flexible zoom.
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As wonderful as the brand new M.Zuiko 150-600mm sounds particularly for wildlife pictures, its design is definitely in mildew of the prevailing full-frame Sigma 150-600mm F5.0-6.3 ‘Sports activities’ lens. As such, it is nothing new per se, solely that you just get a a lot better attain given the micro 4 thirds 2x crop issue, plus its similar shut focusing distances of 0.56m (vast) to 2.8m (telephoto) gives a greater most magnification, as much as 0.7x. That is due to this fact a succesful macro pictures lens, too.
That mirrorless Sigma 150-600mm lens for L-mount or Sony E-mount is designed for chunkier full-frame cameras, and it is a beastly 4.55 lbs / 2.06 kg. The OM System model follows go well with, making it a little bit of a mismatch when paired with the light-weight OM-1 II or different OM System (previously Olympus) cameras. It is a disgrace actually, as a result of this micro 4 thirds system prides itself on being a smaller and lighter system than full-frame.
OM System’s new model can be a lot pricier – its record value of $2,699.99 / £2,399.99 (about AU$4,600) is nearly twice that of Sigma’s personal model and greater than the Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR. Yikes. Nonetheless, it is far more inexpensive than the pro-grade OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F/4.5 TC 1.25x IS Professional lens that is round 3x the worth, and it may consequently shift many extra items.
When you think about the system that this IPX1-rated mud and splash proof lens is a part of, with a brand new digital camera just like the OM System OM-1 II that has unmatched picture stabilization and autofocus efficiency for fowl pictures, then the brand new 150-600mm turns into an much more thrilling prospect particularly for birders. We count on this lens to show extremely popular. Delivery is from late February 2024.
