Author Topic: Finally a lens deal for Canadians! (Read 907 times)

Centauri27 · « **on:** November 19, 2010, 01:35:14 PM »

It's not often that I say "wow" to lens prices in Canada, but my jaw dropped when I saw these m4/3 prices on henrys.com:

Olympus 9-18mm: $599 ($150 off)
Olympus 14-150mm: $449 ($200 off)
Olympus 40-150mm: $199 ($130 off)

These prices are competitive--or even better--than the U.S. prices.

Finally something to cheer about for us Canadians. This may be just the inducement I need!

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:32:07 AM »

I wander if this a partial effect of the US Fed printing $600b dollars to help reduce national dept?

voyager · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2010, 12:27:41 PM »

The m.Zuiko 40-150mm? Get me one!

shtang8 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2010, 06:08:59 PM »

voyager, Is the OM 40-150mm as good as the Panasonic 45-200?

voyager · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2010, 07:27:26 PM »

I think you mean the original Olympus ZD lens (not Micro Four Thirds)? I have never tried it, but it gets great reviews. Not sure about how good it is on Micro Four Thirds. The autofocus is slower because of the adapter though.

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #5 on:** November 21, 2010, 09:15:09 PM »

Quote from: voyager on November 21, 2010, 07:27:26 PM

I think you mean the original Olympus ZD lens (not Micro Four Thirds)? I have never tried it, but it gets great reviews. Not sure about how good it is on Micro Four Thirds. The autofocus is slower because of the adapter though.

I had an E-510 a few years ago with the ZD 40-150... It is an outstanding lens... Very Sharp, and with a #2 close up filter at 150mm. a great macro too... with a dissent Lens to Subject distance.
At 81mm + #2 CloseUp filter
July 18, 2008

shtang8 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2010, 02:58:36 PM »

Quote from: voyager on November 21, 2010, 07:27:26 PM

I think you mean the original Olympus ZD lens (not Micro Four Thirds)? I have never tried it, but it gets great reviews. Not sure about how good it is on Micro Four Thirds. The autofocus is slower because of the adapter though.

I mean compared to the panasonic M4/3 45-200mm OIS f' 4-5.6 that you had mentioned before at various threads such as : http://e-p1.net/lens-sample-photo-archive/panasonic-lumix-g-vario-45-200mm-f4-0-5-6-mega-o-i-s-lens-samples/msg9386/#msg9386

voyager · « **Reply #7 on:** November 22, 2010, 03:23:48 PM »

Yes, I know...but like I said I have not used either lens. I'm sure other forum members have though, so we'll see what they have to add!

Centauri27 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2010, 11:32:56 AM »

Well, I couldn't resist the $200 discount (you definitely do not see this every day in Canada), so I sprang for the 14-150. Should be arriving today!

Finally a lens deal for Canadians!