Let me start by saying a couple of things.
Number 1�I don�t tend to take photos of brick walls, bank notes, or test targets. I can understand why some people feel the need to scrutinize over the performance offered by their equipment. Photography is an expensive hobby. However I�m a little more laid back than some�so I tend to take my new purchase into the wilds and shoot what I normally shoot. If I�m happy with the results then I tend to be happy with my purchase. With that said, I think of this article as a field test rather than a true review.
Number 2�I am a big fan of the 1st generation Zuiko 40-150mm. It does have some warts. I�ve said before that photographing birds-in-flight with this lens is like bringing a knife to a gunfight. It will work�but it�s not the most practical tool for the job. Yet I actually really like the lens because of all the things it does well. It�s cheap. It�s light. It is compact enough to slip into the pocket of my photo jacket. It is reasonably fast. It is quite sharp wide open. It works with a teleconverter. How many other manufacturers can make that claim regarding their kit lenses? Finally, the 40-150mm actually renders bokeh quite well. I tend to place a lot of emphasis on how a lens renders bokeh because in most of my photos 80-90% of the image is, well, out of focus.
By Bruce Hamm
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