Comparison of M.Zuiko 100-400mm/ 5.0-6.3 IS vs Panasonic 100-400mm/ 4.5-6.3 IOS (personal observations) The image stabilization arrangement is unusual, though, with it sometimes feeling as though the IBIS and lens IS are working against each other if you activate them both. We experienced better results using the lens stabilization at longer focal lengths (where IBIS is traditionally less potent) and body stabilization at the 'wider' end. All technical specifications have been taken directly from information that Olympus provided us with. Working with local nature is so good for our mental health right now and I have used my love of nature and photography to get me through these difficult times. I've had my issues yeah, but nature always brings me towards the light and that is what I wanna show here. Beautiful local wildlife that visits my garden and gives our family such joy. Zoomed out to the 400mm setting, the lens does look a little innocuous even on a larger Micro Four Thirds camera body like the flagship OM-D E-M1X, and it's a little heavier than the Panasonic 100-400mm equivalent - 1120g vs 985g (excluding the tripod base plate,

Is all this worth the price premium? Only you can answer that for yourself. However, the fact remains that this is a truly excellent lens in its own right, and a worthy option for any Canon EF user. I don't know, but I think it's possible. The sensor is moving in the camera to compensate for the motion of the camera, but a bird floating in the water is moving as well. I wonder if there are circumstances where the sensor motion combined with the motion of the subject act in such a way as to increase blur, at least at long focal lengths. There are also a set of in-camera aberration corrections available with current and recent Canon and Nikon bodies, curbing peripheral illumination, distortion and lateral chromatic aberration.

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Despite being a mid-range lens, it boasts a myriad of professional PRO lens range features. At first glance and touch, it features very precise workmanship, an ArcaSwiss profile tripod plate, and absolutely silky-smooth running of the focusing and zoom rings. Both of these are also distinguishable from each other by touch thanks to the ingenious use of different types of non-slip rubber coating. The lens also shares extensive hermetic sealing on the entire lens barrel assuring the same level of dust, splash and freezeproof performance as the PRO series. Anyone who used Olympus lenses against the elements of unpredictable weather knows that these claims are not just plain words, but an actual guarantee of exceptional endurance during any environmental conditions. At the 400mm end, the angle of view is 3.1°, which is the same as that of a 800mm lens on a 35mm full-frame camera.

More Detailed On-lens Length Inscription– Panasonic has more detailed zoom positions indicated on the lens – 100 – 150 – 200 -250 – 300 – 350 – 400 (Olympus – 100 – 150 – 200 – 300 – 400). Mute Swan, Olympus E-M1 III, M.Zuiko 100-400mm/5.0-6.3 IS, 400mm, ISO 250, f/6.3, 1/1600s, handheld If you're a Micro Four Thirds photographer looking for a high-performance wildlife or birding lens and want zoom versatility and/or the price tag of the 300mm f/4 IS Pro is a bit too steep, then the Olympus 100-400mm f/5-6.3 IS should be the top of your list of considerations. Alright that's the main bits, what you are interested in is the testing so in those 7 days I had a LOT of rain and crap conditions. So I was limited but managed to get three nice and different shoots in. So have a read and enjoy the pics, there are discussions on features, position with the 100-400 and price too later on. For me, it’s kind of a toss-up with this lens. The image quality is really nice, and it’s great to have a lens with the amount of reach that it has. If you’re a wildlife or bird photographer, it’s definitely something to consider.The IBIS on the body and the IS on the lens can be used independently. If you keep both active, the roll axis is combined with pitch and yaw on the lens. Although this means that sensor and optical stabilisation can work together, it is far less advanced that what Sync IS does where all the axes on the sensor shift are used. Thanks to the combined Lens IS and IBIS of the E-M1X, I was able to capture a sharp image here at 400mm (800mm-eq.) with a shutter speed of just 1/125s. Optical construction is 21 elements in 15 groups, including 2 HR (High Refractive Index), 2 Super HR and 4 ED (Extra Low Dispersion) elements. The Olympus ZERO coating technology is applied and the diaphragm comprises 9 curved blades to enhance bokeh, the smoothness of the out of focus areas in an image. At the 100mm end of the zoom range, the lens has a diagonal angle of view of 12°, equivalent to that of a 200mm lens in a 35mm system. Ground squirrel, Olympus E-M1 III, M.Zuiko 100-400mm/5.0-6.3 IS, 400mm, ISO 200, f/6.3, 1/250s, z ruky