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Just make sure your camera body has in-body stabilization as the lens itself does not have stabilization. The focal length is wide enough at 12mm to shoot landscape photos. At the narrow end, 30 to 40mm will shoot great portrait shots only beaten out by a faster prime lens. The speed f/2.8 is fast enough to get most of the needs done. At low light, you'll need to pump up your ISO though to compensate.
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I guess I must've got a bad or damaged copy, but this 12-40 just doesn't cut it. It's simply not as sharp at any aperture as my old 4/3s 14-54 II; I acknowledge that I probably have an exceptionally good copy of that lens, and a very poor copy of this one. However, lens variation has always been a thing photographers have had to deal with. It's a shame, as the fit and finish on this lens is spectacular; the body feels refined and looks amazing paired with my E-M1 II. The manual focus clutch is a lovely little addition. Autofocus speed is faster than my 14-54, but not by much. I don't shoot action/sports; so C-AF and S-AF performance are functionally identical across these two lenses for me. Video autofocus with the 12-40 is fantastic with the latest firmware update for the E-M1 II.
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Very sharp, reasonably fast, can get decent bokeh. Like how it handles and manual focus clutch. Splash proof perfect / necessary for Scotish & English weather. LFn button useful with standard function AEL/AFL but is a bit hard to find. This and all Pro lenses feel Big & Heavy (and expensive) when compared to "usual" m4/3 25mm, 45mm or even 14-150 and 75-300. Changing between 12-40 Pro and 40-150 Pro needs careful handling. But if you want/need Pro performance and characteristics you pay for these and manage the size and weight. It is just that this is no longer a small, cute, high performance, low cost m4/3 lense :) Clearly meant for enthusiasts and professionals, but entry level amateurs should consider their expectations carefully. Side note: I fit 12-40 Pro, 40-150 Pro, 75-300 and one or max two smaller lenses in a Hadley Pro.Read full review
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I replaced two Olympus prime lenses with this 12-40mm pro, I was a little reticent, as the image quality of the 17mm and 45 prime it was going to replace, was excellent. I need not have been concerned, this 12-40 mm pro lens is truly exceptional, it is so sharp and exceptionally fast to focus that I can't stop using it. I have used some very expensive lenses prior to changing to the Olympus micro four thirds system, but I have never produced images of this clarity before. If you have a passion for quality photography and own an OMD, this lens will blow your mind, and anyone who looks at your pictures will also be very impressed. At the purchase price from e-global via ebay, it is the best buy I have ever made.
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The Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 pro Lens. Build quality is fantastic. The focus ring glides beautifully and I like the snap on & off for the focus ring. The zoom ring moves nicely. I am early days using this lens. But so far not disappointed with the Olympus lens.
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