{"id":25039,"date":"2017-10-02T07:05:27","date_gmt":"2017-10-01T23:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/?p=25039"},"modified":"2018-04-03T11:07:07","modified_gmt":"2018-04-03T03:07:07","slug":"the-olympus-40-150mm-f2-8-updated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/2017\/10\/02\/the-olympus-40-150mm-f2-8-updated\/","title":{"rendered":"The Olympus 40-150mm f2.8 – Updated"},"content":{"rendered":"

A check on my ongoing log of camera equipment purchases shows that my last lens purchase was almost exactly two years ago now, and specifically the 40-150mm f2.8. There are still a few m4\/3 lenses that I’m keeping an eye on – including an ultra wide-angle of roughly between 7 to 14mm coverage, and also a general all-purpose travel lens of 12-80mm or so coverage. None constitute a real pressing need though since our travel photography needs are largely met by the 12-40mm and 40-150mm f2.8s, so I’m happy to wait until good deals for these other lenses show up, either new or as pre-loved equipment.<\/p>\n

The one lens that has turned out to be quite a surprise from projected to actual use is the Olympus 40-15mm f2.8. Specifically, at the point of purchase, I’d intended the lens to be just for occasional use. But the two years I’ve had this lens have seen it become a regular staple for me to take pictures of our kids whenever we’re out of doors both in and out of Singapore, full moons, and most recently now – of our Syrian hamster and two cavies.<\/p>\n

The lens really lives up to its ‘Pro’ designation: it’s unfailingly sharp even wide-open at f2.8 – though subject motion, especially when coupled with lower shutter speed settings that are necessary when I’m shooting our pets at home is a perpetual challenge – and the lens, interestingly, seems to find the optimal focusing solution ever so slightly quicker on my Panasonic GX85 than the Olympus E-M1.<\/p>\n

Pictures as always!<\/p>\n

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Danny, our black\/vienna chestnut, remains the more timid and skittish of our two cavies. He can also be a little rough. On more than a few occasions, we’ve observed him snatching food from his more affable and also genial brother, Rudolf.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rudolf, our chocolate-coat Sheltie, is now distinctly larger, possibly on account that he’s a much more carbo and fiber person, preferring hay and food pellets over veggies, while Danny is the total opposite.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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We’ve been bringing the kids out to ride their kick scooters on weekends. Peter is still unable to launch himself confidently though, and prefers to piggy ride on my e-scooter!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hannah on the other hand scoots with ease. In fact, the speed in which she can coast along is about 13-14 km\/h now, which is about the speed I go on the Passion10 e-scooter when on shared paths.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The two do bicker a bit at home – usually starting when Peter takes one of Hannah’s things without her OK-ing it first, but the two seem to still genuinely enjoy each other’s company. Hope they’d be forever be close!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A check on my ongoing log of camera equipment purchases shows that my last lens purchase was almost exactly two years ago now, and specifically the 40-150mm f2.8. There are still a few m4\/3 lenses that I’m keeping an eye<\/p>\n

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