juju1958 wrote:
Kind words David but I would not know where to start or have the confidence to presume I could sell a photo. I think the price of the EM-1 plus that lens will be in excess of $2000 , would you not think? or there about.
I'm expecting the prices to be on the order of $1500 each for the EM-1 body and the 12-40 lens, so the kit perhaps $2750. I'm trying not to get too interested until after the initial excitement subsides and the early adapters have thoroughly tested it
bobbytan wrote: . Of course it will be. I will be extremely disappointed if it isn't, as it means that this PRO lens really isn't that good.
I'm hoping for pricing akin to the HG 12-60 in 4/3rds, so on the order of $1200 for the lens and $8-900 extra for the lens in a kit.
Oly has a history of severe discounts on lenses in kits, look at the MSRP to kit discount on the 12-50.
mawz wrote:
I'm hoping for pricing akin to the HG 12-60 in 4/3rds, so on the order of $1200 for the lens and $8-900 extra for the lens in a kit.
Oly has a history of severe discounts on lenses in kits, look at the MSRP to kit discount on the 12-50.
That's definitely possible if Olympus offers this lens as a package/kit, and it's certainly encouraging that they are showing photos of this lens on the E-M1 as that increases the likelihood that they will.
The launch of this pro-grade E-M1 and PRO line of lenses signals the maturity and viability of the m43 system as an alternative system for pro and serious photographers.
bobbytan wrote:
That's definitely possible if Olympus offers this lens as a package/kit, and it's certainly encouraging that they are showing photos of this lens on the E-M1 as that increases the likelihood that they will.
The launch of this pro-grade E-M1 and PRO line of lenses signals the maturity and viability of the m43 system as an alternative system for pro and serious photographers.
Note that the only 4/3rds or m43 normal zoom Oly's shipped but not kitted was the 14-35/2. Even the strange & odd 4/3rds ones have been available as a kit in at least one market.
Primes are great if you are shooting with 2 bodies. Having to change lenses frequently is such a PITA especially when changing lenses is just inconvenient or may cause you to lose the shot. I was at the dunes in Death Valley and having to change lenses is almost scary when there is a breeze because of fine sand in the air. Under such circumstances having 2 bodies with 2 prime-quality zooms (7-14 or 12-40 + 35-100) would be the ideal way to go IMO.
DavidWEGS wrote:
12-40/2.8 is appealing, albeit with some reserve due to the very nice primes that are much faster.
^^^^^ Agree. And so I have, so far two E-M5's and twelve m43 lenses. Zooms for travel and poor lens-changing conditions, primes for, well, prime conditions, along with two bodies for flexibility and back-up. Although, even when traveling with the 12-35 and 35-100, I almost always have the 25/1.4 in the bag "just in case." And lately an RX100 sometimes assumes the second-camera role for a smaller kit.
. Of course it will be. I will be extremely disappointed if it isn't, as it means that this PRO lens really isn't that good. 
