Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 40-150mm ED Zoom Lens -$99 Shipped Adorama.com
 

$99 with free shipping.

http://www.adorama.com/searchsite...flaid62905

Olympus 40-150mm f/4-5.6 Lens for Micro 4/3rds Cameras (Black or Silver) $99 + Free Shipping
 

Adorama has Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4-5.6 Lens for Micro 4/3rds Cameras (Black or Silver) for $99 with free shipping. Thanks GoodDay

Note, black version is temporarily out of stock, but you may order now and it will ship once it is back in stock.

Adorama also has Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4-5.6 Lens for Olympus Micro 4/3rds Cameras (Black or Silver) with 58mm UV Filer, Lens Cap Leash and Cleaning Kit for $101 with free shipping.

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Bundle deal is dead, now priced at $106. Lens alone is still available at $99 for both colors.

For those who ordered the $101 bundle the cleaning kit is backordered but the rest of the items should have already shipped or will ship tomorrow.

A great review of this lens' previous version can be found at PhotographyBLOG [photographyblog.com]. This R version should have very similar performance compare to it.

Also a review of this exact same lens can be found at Photozone [photozone.de].

Nice price drop on this :nod:

Makes me kind of wish I had the camera for this lens.

Edit: Available in silver also - Link [adorama.com]

This lens is available directly from Olympus [getolympus.com] for the same price (through 2/16).

Good lens. And before the "no image stabilization" claims, I use this on my Panasonic G2 without issue, and don't miss the image stabilization. Other aspects of the lens, including image quality, size, price, and weight, were much more important to me to consider than such an artificial "necessity" as image stabilization.

Cool story. All "claims" about the lack of IS are officially without merit.

I have this lens and it's extremely light and compact.

I'm a really, REALLY amateur photographer....but I thoroughly enjoy it. I have an Olympus E-510 which uses 4/3rds. Can someone tell me if Micro 4/3rds fits onto standard 4/3rds cameras? I honestly can't find the answer to it, which leads me to believe that it does.

Thanks for the help. I apologize for an elementary question.

I know regular 4/3 does not fit the micro without an adapter. Not sure if there is an adapter to go from micro to regular but would never use one anyway. Found out the hard way when I bought a regular 4/3 and discovered that they are different mounts. Now need to sell off the wrong one I bought.

Thanks. Greatly appreciated and repped.

You can buy a 4/3 screw mount to micro 4/3 adapter on Ebay for $10.

For 2$ more you get a lens cap tether, UV filter, and cleaning kit.
http://www.adorama.com/searchsite...+40-150mm+

Possible cash back from BeFrugal

will this work with pana GX1?

Well, at the last step of checkout, i saw "Please note: Although this item is temporarily out of stock, you can order it no... "

This is for the Silver lense with the 2$ kit. Doesnt mention stock anywhere on the main product page. Oh well, guess im waiting...

Thanks, bought one from Adorama! Glad to have a zoom to go with my 25mm panny leica. One day I'll figure out what I'm doing.

also on amazon for $99 [amazon.com]

I personalty prefer the one that cam with the e-500 kit 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Lenses, better f/ stop.

4/3rds will fit micro 4/3rds, but micro 4/3rds will not fit 4/3rds. To make the 4/3 fit the micro 4/3 you basically have to put in a spacer for the right spacing. To make a micro 4/3 fit a 4/3 you would have to make the lens fit farther into the camera body...which isn't really feasible.

Also, there's a better (faster) 4/3 lens from olympus out there that's 40-150 with f/3.5-4.5 instead of f/4-5.6. They can be had pretty regular off ebay for about a hundred bucks.

Tax in NJ. Adorama through Amazon also charges tax but adds $8 shipping as well. Checkout through Adorama directly for FSSS plus 1% CB from Mr.R (the lens doesn't fall into any of the "tiers" or approved items for higher CB percentages from the other CB sites).

Good to see this on FP finally :)

Thanks, in for one!

picked it up. Was frustrated by the short distance on my lenses... 45mm is too long for indoors and too short for wildlife... this should fit that spot nicely (its usually sunny for wildlife)

But then you have to pay $160 for the 4/3 to micro 4/3 adapter.

Screw math, 4/3rds

How does this compare to the Panasonic 14-140mm for shooting video?

I bought this in the spring of 2012 and it was like $30 or more expensive.

Overall I am satisfied with the small and inexpensive tele-lens, very handy for outdoor shooting when there is enough sunlight. I took many great pictures in the Disney Orlando last summer.

Don't have either one to compare but just by looking, looks like the Panny has OIS built, starts at 14mm instead of 45, and lastly, it costs 6x as much (or 4.5x if you buy it used). Shooting from distance, I would go for the more similar (in priced and specs) 45-200mm Panny which can be had for less than $200 and has built in OIS.

The $101 kit is totally worth the extra $2, but the cleaning kit is back ordered. I think they gonna ship all the other stuff for me first.

same price here without tax for NY

http://robertscamera.com/index.ph...nQodghEAkw

sorry, it is used. don't buy it!

It made that statement because the cleaning kit is OOS, but they will ship the other items first (lens, filter, leash). I already got my tracking number.

Different lens and also it's used.

I noticed you mention it was a different lens. Do you know what the difference between the "r" and non "r" versions are?

The difference is that one is Zuiko (Four Thirds) and ours here is M.Zuiko which is Micro Four Thirds.

As mentioned, you have to look at multiple different things:

-Zuiko lenses are for the old, dead 4/3 SLR system, while M.Zuiko lenses are for the micro 4/3 cameras


-The difference between the m.zuiko 40-150mm and m.zuiko 40-150mm R is pretty much nothing, just looks. They made the new R lenses because the initial midrange lenses for the micro 4/3 system were crappy and unsuitable for video. So, the 14-42mm that comes with most cameras was redesigned and given the R designation. However, the 40-150mm was designed well enough from the outset that it already performed to R standards, so it was given a different look, and they renamed it without changing anything mechanically.

man, this is such a good deal, my fingers are twitchy. i really dont need this as i am invested in nex as well. but still have the GF3 with the 20mm lens. together with this it will be a complete set. but i just wont use it much at all, if any. but then its only 99..

i ordered around 5pm. they are backordered.

For this price, I had to pull the trigger on this one. Just bought a silver bundle and can't be more excited!!! I currently only have the Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm and my dad has been nagging me to get a zoom lens and this was perfect timing! Anyone have this thing and have any opinions on it?

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lol you don't even know the shutter speed he shot on. I won't miss is when I am shooting with 1/500s....hero derp

I know the feeling
 

I smiled when I read this because I too am so itchy... Curse you Slickdeals! Look, just nobody tell the wife. Oh, she is just going to see the bank statement anyway. I bet I will get some great sunset pics from the sliding door of my new home (a van parked down by the river).

In truth, this is a perfect match for my new GF5 which I also bought because of Slickdeals. I love the camera and so I guess I can't curse my beloved Slickdeals so much for my deal hoarding.

Plastic mount is disappointing but for the price it's nice

I have a Olympus E-450. Can I use this lens?

This is the lens that came in the EPL-1 kits a lot of us got in on. Good lens for the price.

How to get the combo for 101?

I think they raised the price on the bundle now.

Very tempting... I have a GF3 with the 14 pancake, this seems like it would be a good complement? (looks for advice from the SD photo people)

No, you need just a 4/3.

By just, I mean a non-micro 4/3.
Ya know, they could have made a better differentiation between the two lens systems...

They raised the price of the combo to $106 now. Still a good deal IMO.

Keep in mind that it has no in-lens stabilization and your GF3 has no IBIS

can i use this lens on Panasonic GX1 or G5? thank you

Could someone please expand on this...I am concerned about lack of image stabilization while shooting video using a Panasonic micro 4/3 camera. I am a camera novice, so any help is appreciated. There is a similar Panasonic lens with image stabilization that is currently running around $250, but has been as low as $180. Is it worth the extra price to go with the Panny lens? Thanks in advance for the advice.

yes. Panasonic cameras share the M4/3 format

It's video...everything's moving around anyways. I can't see (no pun intended) IS making much difference. There's no "blur" to worry about.

For stills, you'd notice a difference.

will this work with the nikon d90?

Will this work with Canon T4i?

Thanks for the advice, I wasn't sure if IS would reduce small movements of the camera when you're moving the camera around taking video (If you're taking a video and just trying to hold the camera still in one place for a shot, there's no way to keep the camera perfectly still with just your hand). If the IS doesn't help with that while taking video, then I may as well get this lens. I'm not as concerned about still shots.

Yeh, I paid $106. Still an awesome price! Shit is backordered even though I ordered the silver bundle :( ... it never said they were out of stock...

No, you need a micro four thirds camera.

Why even bother answering these 2 questions. They are just teasing on all the "will this work with" questions regarding this lens on regular 4/3 cameras. :lol:

is this the lowest price on micro 4/3 lenses?

Since it's a zoom lens, especially a kit with f/5.6 the shutter speed drop extremely quick. You might have to use iso800 to maintain 1/150s shots as a safe shutter speed @ 150mm in cloudy weather. No one cares about shutter speed in IS in bright sunlight, I wonder how E-M5 users would miss their 5stop image stabilize when using this lens on a GH2.

When you see someone just generalize - this is a great lens, IS don't matter, without specify under what types of circumstances you know they have no idea what they are talking about.

I am pretty sure you are wrong, check out the E-M5 video IS stabilization.
However, I do not use camera to shoot video so I have no idea.

Yeah, stabilization makes a huge difference in video. Much moreso than with stills.

For video, unless you're using some kind of physical stabilization platform (tripod, steadicam or the like), IS is a godsend. Nobody's hands are perfectly steady, and while IS won't negate your shaky hands completely it will smooth out a lot of the worst jitters, and make your video look a heck of a lot better.

That wouldn't stop me from buying this lens for a Panasonic body, though. It's really small and this price is just too good to pass up. I don't think the IS is worth paying twice as much for a Panny equivalent.

Sweet deal, had to jump on this. Ordered it from Olympus directly. We have an E-M5 and mainly use the 12-50 kit so this should be a great secondary lens for outdoor shoots. Thanks!

Thanks for the info.

I got it by back-ordered. How would it be possible Adorama finally cancel this order since they cannot get the item fulfilling this order? Thanks.

You're admitting that you'd need to bump ISO up to 800 on a cloudy day (I personally find noise to be a good compromise against blurry images so that's an OK trade-off), and also assumed that you'll only use this lens outdoors on a sunny day. In reality, IS would be helpful and would have eliminated the need for high ISO and perhaps even use this lens indoors.

IS would have been less useful in a wider lens, something like the 28mm or 35mm, and therefore Canon is pretty ridiculous to charge hundreds to throw IS and USM on the latest 24mm/28mm/35mm lenses.

But hey, it's a bargain at $100. I wouldn't say IS is useless but I'd agree that you can't wish for much from a $100 lens.

I believe it's a more realistic review than "I use this on my Panasonic G2 without issue, and don't miss the image stabilization"

My order is still on backorder. Are backorders not assigned an "order status" on the page?

So is mine, and they seem to have stock. Well, for $199 they do. :confused:

The lens is still out of stock when i look everything else is back in stock though if you get the kit.

You're right...you can add it to your cart, but it's still OOS.

Still backordered and they have it on sale again albeit not $99 its at $150 now. Hopefully I get it someday!

I'm also still waiting. Going to send them another customer service email. It should be in stock for us by now... I don't mind waiting though.

EDIT: I'm actually going to wait 1 more week. I just reread the email they send me in February and it is the following:

"Thank you for your inquiry on the status of your backorder. According to the manufacturer estimates we expect to fulfill your order for xxx by 2nd week of March, 2013."

I'll give it until Thursday before they close down for the observed Jewish holidays for the weekend.

let me know what they say if you don't mind

My back ordered lens FINALLY (and surprisingly) arrived at my door today!

Anybody still back ordered? I've received several "still backordered" emails and I'm wondering if it will ever come. :(

I was.. Up until Thursday. In case, you actually did overlook my post just before yours.

I didn't overlook your post, I was just wondering if anybody else is still in the backordered boat. :nod:

Hopefully my delivery was indicative oif a wave of shipments. :) I never got a shipping notice from them. Nor for that matter a reply to my inquiry on status that I sent weeks ago... Good luck!