Comments on: The Olympus ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 – Review in a Nutshell – and Solving an Old Problem … Again./2024/03/08/the-olympus-ed-12-200mm-f-3-5-6-3-review-in-a-nutshell-and-solving-an-old-problem-again/Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:21:44 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: Bushcrafter/2024/03/08/the-olympus-ed-12-200mm-f-3-5-6-3-review-in-a-nutshell-and-solving-an-old-problem-again/comment-page-1/#comment-3407Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:21:44 +0000/?p=13757#comment-3407In reply to Sam Santana.

Hi Sam,
You’re absolutely right—the lens hood is the best protection, enhances contrast, and blocks stray light effectively. Thanks so much for your comment! I hope to see you back here again soon.
Best regards,
Marc

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]]>By: Sam Santana/2024/03/08/the-olympus-ed-12-200mm-f-3-5-6-3-review-in-a-nutshell-and-solving-an-old-problem-again/comment-page-1/#comment-3405Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:19:59 +0000/?p=13757#comment-3405In reply to Arthur O’Leary.

Exactly. I’ve been shooting since before digital and have only ever used hoods to protect my lenses, drop them, knock them and none have ever scratched or broken and I get the detail lens manufacturers designed the lens for. There literally is no filter that can match the quality of the glass a lens manufacture produces smh

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]]>By: From Forest to Swamp – La Gallerie/2024/03/08/the-olympus-ed-12-200mm-f-3-5-6-3-review-in-a-nutshell-and-solving-an-old-problem-again/comment-page-1/#comment-3326Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:43:58 +0000/?p=13757#comment-3326[…] The Olympus ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 – Review in a Nutshell – and Solving an Old Problem &#… […]

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]]>By: Bushcrafter/2024/03/08/the-olympus-ed-12-200mm-f-3-5-6-3-review-in-a-nutshell-and-solving-an-old-problem-again/comment-page-1/#comment-3103Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:28:51 +0000/?p=13757#comment-3103Dear Arthur,

I’m fully aware that UV filters don’t serve much purpose—at least, not in terms of filtering. The only reason I used them was for an extra layer of protection. I don’t always use lens hoods, and cleaning dirty lenses after a day of bird photography in salty, wet, and windy environments isn’t something I enjoy. So, in that sense, they do have their use. However, if they affect the image quality or reduce sharpness, that indeed becomes a problem.

For now, I’ve switched to using the lens hood out of necessity, although it doesn’t protect against dirt, moisture, or salt.

Thanks for your visit and comment!

Hope to see you again.

Marc.

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]]>By: Arthur O'Leary/2024/03/08/the-olympus-ed-12-200mm-f-3-5-6-3-review-in-a-nutshell-and-solving-an-old-problem-again/comment-page-1/#comment-3102Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:15:44 +0000/?p=13757#comment-3102UV filters serve no purpose on digital cameras, only adding a reflective lower quality glass element in front of a lens not designed for it. Just use the lens hood and cap for protection.

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]]>By: Bushcrafter/2024/03/08/the-olympus-ed-12-200mm-f-3-5-6-3-review-in-a-nutshell-and-solving-an-old-problem-again/comment-page-1/#comment-1130Sat, 09 Mar 2024 15:51:08 +0000/?p=13757#comment-1130In reply to danielm.

De rien Daniel,
Ce que vous dites est correct, il n’y a pas de raccourcis,
que des compromis, et ils ont toujours un prix.
Passez un très bon week-end !

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]]>By: danielm/2024/03/08/the-olympus-ed-12-200mm-f-3-5-6-3-review-in-a-nutshell-and-solving-an-old-problem-again/comment-page-1/#comment-1129Sat, 09 Mar 2024 15:33:15 +0000/?p=13757#comment-1129Merci Marc pour cet excellent article sur la pertinence d’utiliser un objectif zoom tout usage.
Ayant fait quelques experiences similaires avec les objectifs M.Zuiko 14-150mm et Lumix G Vario 14-140mm, vos conclusions confirment mes impressions personnelles sur ces optiques si attirantes dans leur versatilité mais comprenant aussi de notables compromis dans leur rendu d’image. Ces compromis a la fois optiques et logicielles les rendent beaucoup moins attrayants en post-production et exigent une maitrise supérieure pendant la prise de vue pour la composition de l’image, l’exposition et la mise au point. De plus leur dimensions accrues réduit d’autant leur discretion en voyage ou en photographie urbaine.
Merci encore pour tous ces articles instructifs et bonne journée!

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]]>By: Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography/2024/03/08/the-olympus-ed-12-200mm-f-3-5-6-3-review-in-a-nutshell-and-solving-an-old-problem-again/comment-page-1/#comment-1128Sat, 09 Mar 2024 14:29:19 +0000/?p=13757#comment-1128In reply to Bushcrafter.

If I get any more cameras I’m in trouble. However, slowly my Canon gear is all migrating to my Wife’s camera shelves…so maybe.

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]]>By: Bushcrafter/2024/03/08/the-olympus-ed-12-200mm-f-3-5-6-3-review-in-a-nutshell-and-solving-an-old-problem-again/comment-page-1/#comment-1126Sat, 09 Mar 2024 07:11:55 +0000/?p=13757#comment-1126In reply to Ted Jennings – TPJ Photography.

Haha, well, it seems like that’s starting to be the case. First with the switch to m4/3 probably, then the Leica lens and now this 12-200mm. It’s exactly as you write, for travel, this is ideal, reasonably small and light – not Leica quality or sharpness yet, but decent and usable results with a huge range. If you have an E-M5 MKIII or OM-5 alongside it, then you have a compact and light combination. Have a great weekend Ted !

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]]>By: Bushcrafter/2024/03/08/the-olympus-ed-12-200mm-f-3-5-6-3-review-in-a-nutshell-and-solving-an-old-problem-again/comment-page-1/#comment-1125Sat, 09 Mar 2024 07:05:07 +0000/?p=13757#comment-1125In reply to Vicki.

Well Vicki, accidents happen quickly, and I think everyone experiences something like this at some point. As Ted also writes here, apparently not all filters are created equal, even two of the same batch and brand – I’ve had the same experience. The main reason for my article is to make people aware of this fact, and not always blame the lens right away. Whether it’s a cheap or expensive lens, we all want to protect them. Even using a lens hood provides some protection against accidental bumps. The photo of the Cormorant became blurry when heavily zoomed in, because at normal view, probably no one would notice anything. By the way, I plan to publish more of those blurry photos; it’s a beautiful bird, and I hate to waste the pictures 🙂 Have a great weekend, Vicki !

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