Olympus 150-400mm f4.5 Pro is FINALLY here! - [Specs and Photographs]

[@MichaelGerrard]

Having a niche product like this makes sense for Olympus/OMD. They need to continue with this and other niche areas.

[@ForsgardPeter]

I agree that they are on the right track with this one.

[@ariefpoerniawan]

This lens will provide pro photographer who use to take sport photografi... change their mind

[@Centauri27]

Incredible lens, even if I'm not the target audience. Let's hope this will make Olympus THE preferred choice for wildlife and sports photographers!

[@markrigg6623]

Most wildlife photographers want better image quality.

[@Centauri27]

@@markrigg6623 Obviously you haven't seen what the pros are doing with m4/3... I suppose if you need to crop an image severely and still make big prints, the 42MP or 60MP from some FF cameras will come in handy. But with the wizardry of programs like Topaz Gigapixel AI, much of that advantage is gone now. Everyone knows you must go medium format to see a clear and discernible difference from m4/3.

[@markrigg6623]

Everyone knows? That's what my mate thought. 4 times the area on a sensor shows easily discernible improvement. Seriously. This is how Olympians delude themselves. Text book case.

[@Centauri27]

@@markrigg6623 Not gonna get into a flame war with you, Mark. Everyone has their own needs and tastes--that's why we have the variety of photographic equipment out there. Putting down a format (common among FF'ers) isn't helpful to anyone. You like FF? Great! More power to you.

[@jimbailey1122]

@@Centauri27 I don't have to rely on third-party app "wizardry" to clean up my FF files--if they needed it, which they don't.

[@EzzaLeo]

Astonishing lens, I am so impressed they created it. I am not a good bird photographer but aspire to get better at it, and this lens is now my dream lens for it.

[@VictorGandia]

I like take pictures of birds occasionally, so I am not the target of this lens. It impressed me anyway. I have had to recall the list of adjectives I learned longtime ago: magnificent, overwhelming, astonishing, etc. That's not the product of an endangered brand at all. Good job, Oly!

[@santiagodeloscaballeros3743]

Many thanks Peter for all your work!

[@ForsgardPeter]

Glad you like them!

[@aaronperkinson8314]

This is on my bucket list...I am happy to see how many people are excited about this!

[@ruthvey-herdalot9842]

Hi Peter, thank you for this great update on this lens which was anounced for a long while already. I really like and appreciate your videos here. This lens anyhow is astonishing, will watch out for more updates and videos on it.

[@DLD_Photography]

I ordered mine about a week ago. I was told it would be near the end of the year before I get it. I can't wait!

[@alohamark3025]

I've been waiting six months (since late 2022). Because most dealers have backorders from committed customers, the likelihood of one of these lenses showing up and being in stock for a brand new (random) buyer is nearly zero. I wish the situation were different, but only affluent customers with large credit lines can afford to get on the waiting line.

[@MichaelJordan_MJProPix]

I have been waiting for this since it was announced. I am preordered.

[@EyesSquared]

Hey Jari! So good to see you here on Peter's YT channel and hear you talk about the new superzoom. I'm still sad I needed to cut my visit (with AK, back in February) short. Need to go back to Finnature when possible. Greetings from the Netherlands!

[@robinwong]

No I am not weather-sealed!

[@ForsgardPeter]

Me neither!

[@AnastasTarpanov]

Robin, you're the most weather-sealed guy in the world. You have so many videos with rain :)

[@glennobrien5039]

Robin, You must be weather sealed. You get more rain in Malaysia than we do in England! 🤣🤣🤣

[@h0ll1s]

"but are YOU weather sealed?" best quote from this video! XD

[@cavalloi56]

Fantastic goal but my finances cannot afford it, it will remain a dream !! Great Olympus in innovations. A great video congrats

[@bobb.9917]

With everything being what it is, I am just so glad that Olympus was actually able to release this incredible lens. It's just good for the format in general. 28 elements in 18 groups. WOW! Jari was gushing....just a little, there! 🤗 ....and new firmware for my EM1X.... Can you say WIN/WIN! 👍🏼

[@thomps91]

The UK price will be £6,500 but bearing in mind the specifications and comparable costs of other systems it seems reasonable. It's a great addition for Pro Sports photographers too. It's not a lens that is on my shopping list. It'll be interesting to see how it works on the EM-1 Mark 3 as I note the bird tracking is only available on the EM-1 X.

[@markrigg6623]

Pro sport photographers don't like tiny sensors.

[@thomps91]

​@@markrigg6623 I'm happy to have an adult discussion about the pluses and minuses of MFT v FF. There are many aspects other than sensor size that are relevant such as weight, lens range, camera features, cost and audience. If the photographer is shooting for a newspaper, whether print or online then an an EM-1 Mark 2 or 3 or EM-1X will be more than adequate. You should have a look at some online comparisons of images printed to A1 from MFT and FF and then blind tested by a professional printer and grader who had to guess as he couldn't judge which print came from which system.

[@markrigg6623]

@@thomps91 You can selectively edit and print in such a way to make things look the same. But if you extract maximum quality from both and compare there is a considerable difference. So people judging any given set of prints doesn't change the physics. Some one in my camera club was genuinely convinced there was no visible difference so I challenged them to come shooting with me then back to the computer at my place. They now use an A7riii like I was at the time.........

[@jakesdewet3567]

This is a major announcement for M43. More and more people want lighter equipment but high quality. The current lenses for pro's offer a long end f6.3 that has a big impact on ISO. The f4.5 light gathering with a f9 DOF is fantastic for wildlife.

[@youknowwho9247]

Crop factor applies to aperture for all intents and purposes, meaning this will also be as noisy as an f/9 on full frame. That makes it worse than most costume grade zooms - at over 7 grand. That's simply ridiculous.

[@hemligx-sson8202]

@@youknowwho9247 As noisy as a full frame f9? That must be the most stupid post ever! As noisy as f/9 lol!

[@youknowwho9247]

@@hemligx-sson8202 It's funny how clueless people like you always think they know more than everyone else. If you don't understand how and why f/4.5 on MFT is equivalent to f/9 on full frame, I suggest you educate yourself before making more embarrassing comments.

[@hemligx-sson8202]

@@youknowwho9247 Read again what you wrote. f/9 does not have anything to do with noice. It’s aperture. So take your own advice and educate your self. Or do you measure noice in aperture?

[@youknowwho9247]

@@hemligx-sson8202 First of all, it's "noise" with an "s". Second, if you don't understand how aperture relates to image noise you're not qualified to even have this discussion. I suggest attending photography 101 first.

[@AnastasTarpanov]

Absolutely amazing lens, but we will see it only here on KZbin :)

[@markrigg6623]

Does this ean all the noise will be sharper?

[@CaseyOntiveros]

That looks like an incredible lens. I can't wait to model a facsimile for an 118 action figure. Because if I'm going to have a camera for a toy, it's going to be an Olympus camera too.

[@malcolmlawrence3169]

Ps can you drive your tent pegs in with it?

[@philippebrabant3982]

I have been waiting for a lens like this for many years, now I have to find 7000€!

[@rogerquenault7207]

Great video and very quick off the mark, I got the notification of the email from Olympus announcing the lens release and had not even opened that and got your notification, I’m slowly getting into wildlife and will buy a lottery ticket this Christmas and keep my fingers crossed.

[@ttoivonen]

Pitkästä aikaa videoidesi parissa. Täytyy sanoa, että hienoa tuotantoa! 💪🏻

[@ForsgardPeter]

Kiitos.

[@mfreider]

Impressive! Simply impressive! Yes, price for us amateurs may look high but in general superb tele for birding , $8K looks absolutely reasonable.

[@ForsgardPeter]

It is a lot money, but compare it to the options other manufacturers have, it is actually quite reasonable priced.

[@youknowwho9247]

In what world is 8 grand for an f/9 equivalent lens reasonable?

[@mfreider]

@@youknowwho9247 For folks who do not think in “equivalents” - yes. For others - don’t know.

[@youknowwho9247]

@@mfreider Anyone who values money will compare different options based on the results they deliver. For the price of this lens alone, one can buy a Sony a7r IV and their 200-600mm, a combination which will deliver higher quality wildlife images, and have enough money left over for a trip to Costa Rica to use it. It's pretty obvious what the better deal is.

[@mfreider]

@@youknowwho9247 I do value money too, this is why I sold all my Sony set with Zeiss optics few years ago and never looked back. Other people may have different prospective.

[@julianrohloff2811]

Hey Peter, nice video! Do you know news about the 8-25mm F4 which was mentioned on the roadmap? Greetings from germany

[@ForsgardPeter]

Unfortunately I do not.

[@torkelstenqvist1279]

Hi Obviously a fab lens, but was the photos by Jari Peltomäki taken handheld or with a tripod? F-stop, shutter speed and iso used in the pictures would be good to see. As much as I would love to have this lens it is too expensive for me.

[@ForsgardPeter]

I think he used a tripod in the eagle hide, but some of the smaller birds were hand held shots.

[@teafauna3138]

Thank you for new useful video! We use sometimes OMD10 Mk iii for our project with 40-150 Olympus lens. What would you recommend for this particular system for bird photography?

[@ForsgardPeter]

You mean what lens with E-M10 MKIII for bird photography?

[@teafauna3138]

Yes, preferably with budget lower than new 150-400mm Olympus lens announced

[@TITAOSTEIN]

Olympus 75-300mm

[@starforgedape]

Maybe not a fair comparison but for someone getting into the OMD system, should one aim for the 100-400 f4.5 or is the 300 f4 still strong?

[@ForsgardPeter]

Both are great lenses. It depends if you need a zoom or find the zoom more versatile for your photography. M.Zuiko 300mm f4 is sharper, but it is not a zoom. Either one is a good choice.

[@alvaro5162]

It seems that Japan Industrial Partners Inc. continues the Olympus tradition by using a tongue twister for the name of this lens. Very well report, congratulations to you and Jari Peltomaki 👍

[@peteralbinson781]

😂 Hahs!

[@yankl1]

I wander how this new lens is compared to my M Zukio 300mm f/4

[@santiagodeloscaballeros3743]

Yes Jacob, me too!

[@ForsgardPeter]

Everyone that I have talked to about he lans and have used both says that the 150-400mm is sharper. I have not tried the new lens myself so I cannot say for sure.

[@MrReadboy]

@@ForsgardPeter If that's true it's worth every damn penny.

[@craigb8379]

Looks fabulous, Peter, for us wildlife photographers. Hard to afford the likely $10k+ in Australia. A heck of a lens by the look of it, but likely to remain a dream for many at the price. It’s probably justified compared to a big Canikon f4 prime still difficult to afford.

[@tobiasdavid3096]

If it beats the 300mm F4, then it’s a Great lens with a lot of development and design put into it. But it is only for a small group of fotographers who are willing and able to afford it. I have found out, that for birding, you can never have enough reach.

[@MrHasherd]

Thanks Peter. What a wonderful lens. However, at that price I’ll be staying with my Panasonic 100-400mm, which serves me well for my bird photos. Cheers.

[@philmtx3fr]

Hi Peter amazing lense indeed on the specs and the comments of your special guest seem to confirm the quality of it. True that everything was very well ... except at 7:12 when you speak of the price ... but we can expect it for this kind of very exceptionnal lens. So on my side I will continue to use my Nikon 200-500 f5.6 which is 7 times cheaper .... but with no AF on my om1 mk2.. :(

[@youknowwho9247]

Or you could put that Nikon lens on a D500, which would give you cleaner images and more subject separation than this Olympus for a fraction of the cost.

[@philmtx3fr]

@@youknowwho9247 sure I got it too. but 750 mm is not 1000mm and sometimes I am far.

[@youknowwho9247]

@@philmtx3fr Use a 1.4x TC, that'll give you the same quality images as your Olympus camera, but with working af.

[@steventhomas231]

You could use that on something like a nikon d7200 in dx crop mode which is 16 mp and get the same reach and have af and save £6000. Lol

[@philmtx3fr]

@@steventhomas231 you are right Steven. I am not very fond of multiplicator but it s far cheaper indeed :)

[@BigStipowski]

Anyways.. How about the 08-25 F4?

[@ForsgardPeter]

Hope its coming soon. No other info that has been published.

[@harrisaari8551]

I really would like to test this against my D5 and 500mm/4 combo. Specially now when NR software has been developing a lot lately

[@ForsgardPeter]

Would be an interesting test.

[@sigbjoernrevheim2125]

With the new DeepPrime noise cancelling in DxO Photolab 4, noise is no longer an issue. I tried with a picture taken at ISO 10000 taken with Panasonic G9 and DeepPrime set to 80 and it got superclean and did not appear to loose details as I did with Topaz (and didn't have artifacts as I sometimes get with Topaz). It is simply amazing. However, I have not done a side by side with a picture taken at ISO 200, but I will expect that to be sharper and better in fine details, but depending on print/view size it may not matter. So I think that for many Photolab 4 can compensate for the 2 stop ISO advantage that FF has.

[@jimbailey1122]

@@sigbjoernrevheim2125 I prefer not to have to depend on third-party NR apps to clean up my FF/APSC wildlife shots, if they need it (which most of the time, they don't). C1Pro 20 does that very well.

[@MichaelJordan_MJProPix]

Yes. I am still waiting.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Quite many other are too. The demand was three times the expected and that is why the delivery is delayed so much.

[@macg33zr]

Thanks for this video. It is an amazing lens for sports and wildlife. For me, I walk around all day and take pictures of birds and wildlife but at nearly 2Kg it would be too much weight for me to be carrying all the time like that. I can get some nice pictures with my 300 F4 and 100-400 lenses just by using field craft to try and get closer to the wildlife. But I might get this lens later to use when lurking in wildlife hides or some bushes to get nice shots. It is certainly a lens for the wish list!

[@paulathomas4944]

It's a lot lighter than I was expecting. Sadly it's as expensive as I was expecting as well but that's inevitable with a lens with that reach and that brightness. It's still way cheaper (and lighter) than fast 400mm zooms from other manufacturers though. A Nikon 180-400 F4 weights 3.5KG and costs just shy of £11,000. A Canon 200-400 F4 costs £10,900 and weighs 3.6 Kg. Olympus have done an amazing job and the pro wildlife photographers will be queueing around the block to get hold of one of these.

[@youknowwho9247]

You're comparing apples to oranges. This Olympus is an f/9 equivalent lens. It does not compete with the glass you mentioned, it's comparable to zooms like the 150-600mm f/6.3 or 200-500 f/5.6 which are available at a fraction of the cost.

[@gavinedmondstone316]

I'm tempted but will wait for more detailed reviews.

[@shermanhenzel8505]

I photograph birds and have the Olympus 100-400 mm f5,0-6,3 lens. I really like this lens, but it a slow lens and useless in low light conditions. I have been waiting for the 150-400mm lens, but at $7500 US I will have to think long and hard before I buy it. I would like to see more reviews before I decide.

[@TITAOSTEIN]

Great News!!!! And not so expensive like the full frame long lenses! A lot of money anyway! Time To Buy the 300mm f4 black friday offer!! Someday I‘ll buy the 150-400... When the Price Drops...

[@youknowwho9247]

It's a lot more expensive than comparable full frame lenses like the 150-600 and 200-500.

[@TITAOSTEIN]

@@youknowwho9247 Do you continue in your crusade against the m43? Amazing! Is it a trauma? Or are you paid for that? Why don't you just go out to take pictures with the Camera you like (and probably don't know how to use), instead of attacking a system? The lenses you mentioned are not absolutely comparable with the new Olympus. You compare these lenses shows that you don't know what you say and don't know this equipment. I'm a Nikon FF and Olympus Shooter!

[@youknowwho9247]

@@TITAOSTEIN Of course they're comparable. This Olympus is an f/9 equivalent piece of glass. The lenses I mentioned will deliver the same results.

[@TITAOSTEIN]

@@youknowwho9247 Of course not! The lenses you mentioned don't have a constant aperture! The multiplication factor refers to DoF and not to light gain. The lenses you mentioned don't have TC! The lenses you mentioned don't have the same level of weather protection! And don’t have the same optical quality! I suggest you go out and shoot! It is already clear your intention to attack the m43 system! You are already known...

[@helio-c2525]

@@TITAOSTEIN it's not just M43 forums, I've noticed this guy tolling the Fuji channels as well. He would be correct with the equivalent aperture argument, except it only applies for ideal lenses that are optically perfect across the whole image. This is not the case in reality, and is more so a problem with the larger image circle of full frame which degrade significantly towards the corners.

[@dannypickens4256]

I am on a waiting list for this beauty. Expensive? Yes, but worth it i'm sure.

[@feth7747]

This combo with the new firmware is the best for bird photography and nature, LIGHWEIGHT, relatively small , much better than Canons and Nikons. m43 is the best system, overall olympus.

[@barrycarter5504]

Looks a great bit of kit and well prepared to buy it as I probably do more bird photography than anything else. However really upset that currently no firmware update for bird recognition for the EM1 mk3 when I was advised to buy this camera for nature photography

[@ForsgardPeter]

I think that Olympus has reserved the Bird AF to E-M1X. It is the only camera that has the AI-drive subject tracking feature.

[@barrycarter5504]

@@ForsgardPeter Thanks Peter, yes it seems that's why it fits in the E-M1X a little easier just incredibly frustrating when a firmware update does not benefit the new cameras!!

[@larrymoss2745]

@@barrycarter5504 I’m in the same situation as you. When the mk 3 came out, they touted the new faster single processor that was basically as robust as the two prior generation processors in the E-M1X. I’m disappointed if the bird eye AF feature won’t come to the mk 3. If it (the bird tracking) is really good, then I would have to think about buying an E-M1X to pair with the new lens, which at this point would be a definite “NO”.

[@barrycarter5504]

@@larrymoss2745 I agree entirely, I just don't get it why not target two users to this new lens although I believe not many are going to be available.

[@malcolmlawrence3169]

WOW! What else can I say. It looks lovely. I would love to have it at an estuary or wetland.

[@bryanmorgan356]

Hi Peter, everyone is talking about this lens for bird and wildlife photographers, do you see any limitations for sports or action photographers, with the amazing coverage wouldn't this also be a killer lens for those action shots?

[@ForsgardPeter]

It is also a good lens for sports. When I have chance to test it that is something I want to photograph with it.

[@iDATUS]

Well made video Peter, thanks for reading my last suggestion. Your quality has come a very long way. As to the lens wow wow wow. 1st wow, what a whopper 2nd wow, what an amazing product 3rd wow, the price (justified of course, pop it on Hubble I say) I doubt I would want to take photos of wildlife with it but I could see me taking closer landscape pictures of say far away buildings and objects. Good on you Olympus..

[@ForsgardPeter]

Thanks, I try to get better.

[@chrissyc8244]

I just pre-ordered today. I know I'm low on the list and it might be a few months (or longer) before I get my hands on one. I live in Washington State and tired of getting blurry images of Big Foot.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Take a wide angle with you too for the selfies!

[@chrissyc8244]

lol, good idea

[@KeithRobertson57]

Thanks Peter. Good to see the new lens in the flesh. Jari’s video was mirrored, confused me for a few moments to see the body grip the wrong way round 😉

[@ForsgardPeter]

Sorry about that, was in a hurry to edit it...

[@systemanaturae105]

Hi Peter. Yes Without a doubt this is the lens if you are a wildlife photographer. Just a little more expensive than I anticipated but never the less an amazing lens. I am in no rush to buy at the moment due to the restrictions of this awful COVID 19 made in China virus and lack of ability to travel overseas. As, although just an amateur photographer, I have been saving and looking at this lens since it was first launched. This is a must have lens particularly if travelling overseas and carrying as hand luggage !!!!! I have waited a long time for this lens to be released. I can wait a few months more before buying and trading in many of my older lenses and camera bodies.

[@wernerwehner5541]

The strategy is very interesting. That could be a good way, weatherproof cameras with great lenses. Great video Love from

[@joerghummerjohann4854]

Fantastic product! R&D costs and limited number of potential clients justifies the cost. Let's wait for Jaris and Peters tests, but I'm quite sure, that the image quality is top. For me, I'm enjoying my new 300mm/f4, which is now at 1990 CHF.

[@danbagley533]

Bravo... excited to get it... its an investment to be sure, but I have wanted more wildlife capability - and other full frame long lenses cost like a small car, so I am happy to see this... and yes, I am indeed weather sealed.

[@marklaurendet1861]

Looks like possibly a good lens but I cant get excited at that price, that's AUD14,000.00 Also It would be good to know the stabalization at the long end of the lens

[@markdavidson8625]

Mark, what conversion factor are you using? I get AUD12,000.

[@sigbjoernrevheim2125]

6 stops IS at the long end.

[@marklaurendet1861]

@@markdavidson8625 I just used an online conversion tool for a price I saw someone quote in their region. Dont remember where now as I have watched so many youtube reviews and their comments. Possibly the youtube comment price was incorrect as well so my starting point may have not been correct.

[@goonerruss7583]

been on to my bank to arrange the loan e1x and this incoming i been waiting 2 years for this yippppppppeeee

[@RogerBenno]

Wow. Lost for words. The em1x suddenly makes a lot of sense now doesn't it? People were doubting the em1x when it first came out. But it's clear now that the camera is part of a system, this lens being the other half of the system. Very clever.

[@kikeaMoldova]

I'm looking for lens with which can take the photo of the moon in entire m43 frame. Can the presented lens do it? Maybe somebody already know, what is the focal length on m43 to take the entire moon to size of sensor? Can the lens be used for astrophotography?

[@ForsgardPeter]

It can be used for astro. Not sure what focal length is needed to fill frame with moon. 400mm should be enough.

[@petergabelein712]

Thanks a lot for the information about this lens. I'm shure it must be a great joy to to have it. But for the most of us it will be only a dream. 😢 Because I've changed the wrong job, not a professional photographer or a rich man's son. Best regards to Helsinki from south west of Germany! Peter

[@syzygy2027]

It's a super piece of glass by the look of it. I bought the 100-400 from Olympus along with the 1.4x Teleconverter and am still very impressed. I was tempted to wait for this lens but knew my wallet would not stretch far enough. If the new owners continue to produce such excellent glass, the OM-D heritage should continue and grow. Now, how about an Olympus-branded alternative to the superb Lumix 10-25 f1.7...?

[@ammadoux]

i was so excited and doing the happy dance until i heard the price 😢

[@petedraper5185]

Thank you, Peter. Regardless of how marvellous the 150 - 400mm f4.5 is, I'm afraid that I cannot justify the UK price tag of £6499. Fortunately, I can afford to replace my PL 100 - 400mm with a 300mm f4 + MC14, so it's not all doom and gloom. Good luck and best wishes to all who can afford/justify the new lens, I look forward to seeing your images on FB etc.

[@ForsgardPeter]

It is a lot of money.

[@markhughes3277]

I’m pretty excited about the lense. Long wait and very pricey

[@2epete]

It looks like a hell of a lens that I would love to have, but way too rich for my blood. I want to see someone do an in depth comparison of the 100-400 and the 150-400.

[@marcusnz232]

I'd love it but at NZ$13,000 or so (enough to buy five EM1X bodies...) I think I won't be getting one. Sadly NZ will have no rental units either so I cannot even do that.

[@robfj3414]

A beautiful piece of workmanship to be sure but not something I could justify in the price range. It does have me looking at the already existing 100-400mm F5-6.3 though. I have some legacy Olympus 4/3 glass in the 70-300mm range and a 2X teleconverter (along with a 4/3 to m4/3 adapter, of course) that has been getting me by but I really can't use it without a tripod. Maybe it's time to look into selling some old favourites.

[@johanankarback6821]

Seems like a amazing lens! And actually it's a resonable price for what it is. Just have to start saving money to buy it... :)

[@ForsgardPeter]

Totally agree!

[@ridealongwithrandy]

HOLY MOLY!!!

[@datapro007]

Enjoyable video, Peter. Now I'm off to watch a video on the 2021 Lamborghini lineup. Good thing I have cell service in my Studebaker.

[@figgiorgio]

Is for mft?

[@ForsgardPeter]

Yes.

[@romainprovost7164]

Price ?

[@ForsgardPeter]

Around 7000 - 8000$ (US)

[@romainprovost7164]

@@ForsgardPeter Thanks, i can't see the end of the video ! The price is outchhh. No one can buy this

[@Photo_CB]

I'm an animal photographer (not wildlife in some people's opinion). This is fantastic for some photographers, but I am not one of them, not even at half the price. Does it give me shallower depth of field at 300mm than my glorious 300mm F4 PRO? No, because its constant f4.5. For my purposes 300mm is often just a bit too long. I'd die for, say, a 250 f2.8 prime. The 150-400 F4.5 is a halo product that meets the needs of only a few photographers, and those with money to burn. I'd be able to use one from time to time though :-)

[@olliahonen1603]

The Dream lens is not FINALLY here and I haven't got any answer from manufacturer or distributor when it will be released! Latest information is maybe this year...

[@ForsgardPeter]

I know it is a disaster that they cannot deliver the product in time.

[@allencrider]

One of these days, I will rent one.

[@bamsemh1]

Did you order 1 or 2? 🤔

[@ForsgardPeter]

I did not order any... 😀

[@bamsemh1]

@@ForsgardPeter I have a friend who wants it 😅 is it available for pre-order in Finland now? Because Denmark has no information yet 😬 I think it's a bit too heavy for me 😅 handheld user here 😊

[@catrionathomson8981]

I’m waiting for the 500g 40-150mm f4!

[@ForsgardPeter]

A series of f4 lenses would be great!

[@catrionathomson8981]

@@ForsgardPeter like the tremendous 12-45mm!

[@theosolberg]

Sounds like a marvelous lens, but it's also a lot of money. I am not sure if I will buy it. I'm not a wildlife photographer or sports photographer, but it might give a great reach when shooting at music festivals. Oh well, I will sleep on it for a while. :)

[@earlteigrob9211]

Amazing lens!!!… but I will stick with my 300mm f4 + MC-14 unless i get one as a gift😊

[@EugeneMaynard]

🙏🏾

[@celestewalz8342]

Do you think Olympus would take a kidney for one? :-) Out of my price range, but a very sweet piece of kit and probably worth every penny.

[@robertcudlipp3426]

I don't shoot distance with my Pen F. No doubt this will be an excellent lens optically. The price will no doubt make me shudder, but the cost of similar focal length lens in the FF world is not for the faint hearted either. Doubtless, BIF and other distance shooters have been saving for some time. Enjoy what will no doubt be excellent glass.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Pen-F and this is lens is not an ideal combo. This lens is for the serious bird photographer or sports photographer.

[@robertcudlipp3426]

Peter, No doubt this will be an excellent lens for the BIF, distance nature shooters. These are not images I seek to capture!

[@AllanFrance]

Amazing lens but sadly I can't even afford the 300 f4 lol I have the Olympus E-M10 3 with the 75-300 4.8-6.7 for Wildlife I also have a Nikon D7100 but sold the Sigma 150-500 just was to much like Hard work Loving Olympus micro four thirds so much easier Thanks for the Video I'll not forget put the Lottery on you never know lol

[@dogs4399]

I’ll be selling my Canon EF 300 f/2.8L, and several other L lens to defray the cost of this beauty.

[@Red35Photography]

I am ready to take the beast hahahaha... I've been having wet dreams about it. Not good, not good.

[@ForsgardPeter]

I know. I am afraid what I think after I can test it. Maybe I should skip it all together? 😀

[@sergiollag1]

woooow $7k. i'm happy with my d500 + 200-500mm

[@MrReadboy]

You pays your money and takes your choice. But I'm pretty damn certain which setup is more flexible, rugged and better balanced in use and from Andy Rouses images better looking output as well.

[@sergiollag1]

@@MrReadboy on image output, is that your opinion or a fact? Have u ever seen an image taken with a nikon 200-500 mm? i don't think this lens produces much better image quality than nikom 200-500 mm. But even if it does, I don't think there would be much difference. The price of this lens is double of the d500+200-55 mm combo and i don't think there is a better olympus camera than the d500 being sensor size one of the many advantages, in this case, for low light handling capabilities due to having bigger pixel photodiodes for 20MP sensors.The d500 dynamic range is awesome.

[@hauke3644]

Wildlife photographers will need to cover the white paint... For me, the 100-400 would do and meanwhile, my 50-200/2.8-3.5 with 1.4x tele converter is good enough for the birds in the garden. I fear that the high price of the new lens will prevent wildlife and sport photographers from considering the Olympus system. It might be competitive compared to similar lenses from other brands, but those, who really are spending that money for their job, probably won't change to Olympus.

[@p.io7]

Well, professional photographers rarely change the system. But the new photographers who are to become professionals one day will definitely keep an eye on this lens. 2000mm reach! I'd like to see how that looks on FF camera, and the price tag of that.

[@jimbailey1122]

I had a Zuiko 50-200/2.8-3.5 when I shot 4/3. That is a superb lens. Like all Zuikos. And a LensCoat will cover that white paint.

[@michaelshorts9436]

The Panasonic 100-300 is all the telephoto I can afford.

[@ggpaghi2990]

As lens, and I base my opinion from reading the technical sheet, it's a superlative object. Do I need it? NO. At £ 6500 UK sterling, I can't even dream of buying it. I'd rather spend money on flight tickets (covid-19 permitting). However, I have seen it on the rental websites, and I will definitely have a go to get in the queue as soon as it will be available; I will treat myself as I did when I booked a day at the racetrack driving hypercars (that I am not able to buy). I also noticed that the 40-150 ƒ2.8 is a helluva lens, and I rarely need extra reach, so I will keep that for the time being.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Yes this one is a lens that might be picked up by rental companies.

[@protestagain]

Oh shit, the same weight as my old 70-200 mm 2.8.

[@freedoctor5309]

5000-8000 USD?

[@sks96816]

USD $7499.99

[@ForsgardPeter]

Yes the price is a bit higher. I picked the price from the Press material here in Finland.

[@sks96816]

@@ForsgardPeter Adorama: www.adorama.com/iom150400.html

[@freedoctor5309]

@@ForsgardPeter So far the lightest and longest, the best zoom lens on the planet!

[@BigStipowski]

Lost my interest @ 6999 euros... Just what olympus needed.. a lens for the few.. when they should be focusing on the many.. I love my Olympus gear.. But I love it for it's affordability of what you get compared to other manufacturers. Even this lens... Thank you Peter for keeping Olympus alive!

[@ForsgardPeter]

It is a lot of money. Compare to the other brands it is quite reasonable.

[@youknowwho9247]

@@ForsgardPeter Why are you misleading people? The price isn't reasonable. This is an f/9 equivalent lens. Alternatives in the full frame world are available at a fraction of the price.

[@ForsgardPeter]

No it is not. It is a f4.5 lens what it comes to light, but yes f9 what it comes to depth of field.

[@peterkapunkt6783]

@@ForsgardPeter + in situations where you'd use one of these you want more DOF, not less.

[@peterkapunkt6783]

I tend to agree. At this point in time it's not what Olympus needed. They probably but released it anyway know since it was already in development.

[@mariusm2402]

Astonishing lens. I see it more from the perspective of a technical feasibility study matching to the slogan: break free from heavy gear 👍. For me as an amateur it's far too expensive to even trigger g.a.s (gear acquisition syndrom) - knowing it's cheap compared to other systems super tele lenses. 🤷‍♂️ Will rather use the winter promotion for a different lens instead. 🤔🤩 Nevertheless - thanks for sharing Peter. Looking forward to a full review.

[@ForsgardPeter]

Lets see when I can have it for a longer time. Might get it today for a few hours.

[@WhoIsSerafin]

I’ll take one for all three of my cameras.🤣

[@pacificelectric1955]

You two guys look like you have the same hairdresser!!!

[@ForsgardPeter]

Yes it is the signature hair style for Olympus Visionaries here in Finland! 😀

[@airwind1961]

I thought Olympus is going away from optic business?

[@ForsgardPeter]

No, the business will be continued by OM Digital Solutions from 1.1.2021. Olympus cameras and M.Zuiko as a brand will continue.

[@photohounds]

Stuff me! I said "not for me", but I think I WILL save for it. I guess it it will be over ten thousand of our Aussie 🇦🇺dollars! But you know ... what do the opposition have that's portable? Easy answer: NOTHING. So, do I need a 1X, or would a MKiii work just as well? This is an important question for me, as I "only" have a MKii right now, and what a second body as I sold my original EM1 recently.

[@ForsgardPeter]

I know. I got so tempted after talking with Jari Peltomäki... If you use it for bird photography I would say go with the E-M1X. If it is going to be used for something else then the E-M1 MKIII with the battery grip will do fine.

[@craigb8379]

The E-M1.3 has not been noted as getting the bird AF, but otherwise has the same performance as E-M1X for what I have read. I have the Mark ii and Mark iii and love them.

[@photohounds]

@@craigb8379 EM1-X It is then, I suppose. Thanks mate I'm a so/so birder, but I DO like that subject!

[@short1961]

I'm sorry I can't get too excited about a $7500 specialty lens. Give me a new updated sensor; that would get my blood flowing. But I hope someone can enjoy it.

[@ivandalmonte2997]

Hi Peter, if I'm not wrong this huge super-tele-zoom provides the unbelievable 8-stops stabilization gain ONLY when mounted on the E-MX1, isnt'it? I read terrible reviews about this camera (see: fstoppers.com/originals/are-they-nuts-olympus-e-m1x-betrays-promise-micro-four-thirds-334609): being too big it seemed betraying the "small&minimal" philosophy of the MFT system and of the very same Olympus brand (in short, it was accused to challenge the full-frames systems without any chance of success). But now, this exceptional couple of super-tele-zoom and camera, plus the bird recognization feature that ease the focusing process seems to be a winning ace, even if limited to the naturalistic photography. Might it be the case that the opinions about this super-camera will be re-evaluated, in front of such performances?

[@mr.slawomirl.7729]

7000 euros?! That's like $14 000 Canadian for M43 tele-photo lens? Are they f...ing insane or stupid? That Panasonic/Leica 100-400mm looks pretty good right now, thank you very much!

[@bdssoaz]

And you think double of that for a FF lens is worthy??? LOL!

[@billybeerman2657]

@@bdssoaz Of course not. Total waste of money.

[@jimbailey1122]

@@bdssoaz what FF lens costs $28,000 Canadian besides the Sigma 200-500/2.8?

[@bdssoaz]

@@jimbailey1122 For example, Canon's EF 600mm f4, EF 800mm f5.6, 200-400 f4...all them are between 10k and 14k usd. (Btw, 7000 euro is about 10,8k Cad, not 14k.)

[@Trigger-xw9gq]

No, it's $10K Canadian, not $14K. While I agree that the lens is a bit on the expensive side, there really is nothing else like it in terms of uber versatility, especially with that built-in TC.

[@MrPetebuster1]

looks a great lens but very expensive 7.5k not exactly for anyone that's not a pro ,i can afford it but wouldn't purchase at that price