Panasonic develops and redesign Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Power OIS Zoom Lens

Panasonic develops and redesign Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Power OIS Zoom Lens. The lens is smaller, lighter, less-expensive alternative to the original G Vario HD 14-140mm F4.0-5.8 ASPH Mega OIS. This new lens offers a wide and long zoom range of 14-140mm (35mm camera equivalent: 28-280mm) to suit a large variety of shooting situations.  The lens is designed with architecture of 14 elements in 12 groups using three aspherical lenses and two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lenses. The lens incorporates Panasonic’s POWER O.I.S. optical image stabilizer, which includes a lens shift system enabling stable framing even in a telephoto position.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm Zoom Lens

Tamron 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 VC for Micro Four Thirds Compact System Camera

In January this year, Tamron announces the development of the company's first Micro Four Thirds high-power zoom lens, equivalent to 28-300mm in the 35mm full-frame format.  The lens has built in image stabilization and auto focus with features of:

Focal Length	14 - 150 mm Comparable 35mm Focal Length: 28 - 300 mm
Aperture	Maximum: f/3.5 - 5.8 Minimum: f/22
Camera Mount Type	Micro Four Thirds
Format Compatibility	Micro Four Thirds
Angle of View	75.4° - 8.2°
Minimum Focus Distance	1.64' (50 cm)
Maximum Reproduction Ratio	1:3.8
Groups/Elements	13/17
Diaphragm Blades	7

The filter diameter is 52mm.

Tamron 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Lens

 

 

Sigma 19mm F2.8 Lens for Micro 4/3 or Sony NEX Cameras

Sigma 19mm lens F2.8 is designed for mirrorless interchangeable lens camera such as Sony, Olympus and Panasonic.  Its main features:

Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN main parameters:
Focal Length: 19mm
Maximum aperture: F2.8
Minimum aperture: F22
Viewing Angle: 59.3 ° (Panasonic M4 / 3), 73.5 ° (Sony E-mount)
Lens construction: 8 elements in 6 groups
Focus system: linear autofocus motor, internal focus
Focal length: 20cm
Magnification: 1: 7.4
Diaphragm Blades: 7 circular aperture leaves
Filter: 46 mm
Hood: dedicated hood
Size: Diameter 60.6mm X Length 45.7mm
Weight: 140 g
Bayonet mount: Panasonic M4 / 3, Sony E

Sigma 19mm Lens Structure

Sigma 19mm F2.8 Lens

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Olympus New Wide Angle Lens 8-20mm

Olympus will make a new wide angle lens 8-20 mm (16-40mm, 35mm equivalent).  The aperture is F2.8-4.  The lens construction is 11 elements and 4 groups.  There is no news where will this lens is available.

Olympus 8-20mm Lens Design Blueprint

Konica Minolta has a new Lens Design Patent

It is very strange that Konica Minolta files a new patent of micro 4/3 43mm F1.4 lens.  Konica Minolta has sold its camera business to Sony in 2006.  Does it mean Konica Minolta is planning to get back to photography business? This lens has focal length of 42.65mm, aperture 1.45, equivalent to 135 viewing angle focal length of approximately 85/1.4, which is very standard portrait lens. The lens design is 10group 11elements low-dispersion lenses. 





(Source:DPnet)

Olympus Micro 4/3 Camera Kit Lens for Portrait

There is an article in the web about using the Olympus micro 4/3 kit lens for portrait.  Below is an extract from the article:
"For a casual portrait, I thought the E-P3 with stock zoom performed OK. The autofocus speed was terrific, off-camera flash system was reliable, and overall exposure and color was quite good..............."

To read the full article "Model Shoot with the Olympus E-P3", click here.

Panasonice New Lens 35-100mm for Micro 4/3

Panasonic announces a news weather sealed lens 35-100 mmm in recent Photokina 2012 with OIS image stabilizer.

Panasonic 35-100 mm Lens for Micro 4/3 Digital Camera

Lumix G X 35-100mm F2.8 Specifications:
Lens Construction: 13 group of 18, including 2 ED, 1 x UED
Aperture: F2.8-22
Closest focusing: 0.85m
Maximum Magnification: 0.1 x (35mm equivalent to 0.2 x)
Filter Diameter: 58mm
Lens length: 99.9mm
Weight: 360g

Panasonic 20mm, Olympus M. Zuiko 45mm, Olympus M. Zuiko 75mm Micro 4/3 Lens for Micro 4/3 Digital Cameras

I read some blogs (Look, See, Reflect, Do) about the  use the Panasonic 20mm F1.7 and Olympus M. Zuiko 45mm F1.7 and Olympus M.Zuiko 75mm (Look, See, Reflect, Do; Robin Wong).  All these three lens are used for Micro 4/3 digital camera. It is very interesting, hence I blog these three lens for future reference.Click below link for details.

Panasonic 20mm F1.7 and Olympus M. Zuiko 45mm F1.7

Panasonic 20 mm F1.7 Lens

Olympus M. Zuiko 45mm F1.7

Olympus M. Zuiko 75mm F1.8 
Robin Wong's Sample Photo of  M. Zuiko 75mm F1.8
Robin Wong and his link of other blogs about the this lens

Olympus M.Zuiko 75mm F1.8 Lens