DC.Watch interviewed Toshihiko Sugimoto about the Olympus M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-100 mm F 4.0 IS PRO
- Olympus focused on 3 f/2.8 Pro zoom lenses first. The 7-14mm, 12-40mm, and 40-150mm due to customer demand, before addressing the creation of a f/4 Pro zoom, which customers were also asked for.
- They didn’t think they could produce a value f/4 worth owning so they produced a high magnification zoom that would enhance mobility.
- 5-axis dual image stabilization was planned from the beginning to maximize performance with the OM-D EM1 Mark II
- They could have made it a f/2.8, but then the advantages of m43 would have been lost, due to the size of the lens.
- This lens is designed for high-end professionals and amateur.
- Olympus doesn’t think the lens is expensive because it can replace two lenses.
- Sales are strong
- There is a technical explanation for how the lens elements work together in the interview that is lengthy if you’re interested under the first heading.
- Olympus is manufacturing their own aspherical elements
- They manufacture their own elements so the company knows how to do it and can improve their technology
- Raising the effect of camera shake correction by one stop requires twice as much performance, which is why 5.5 + 5.0 stops of correction becomes 6.5 stops
- The interview then goes into a lot of detail about the image stabilization system that is largely irrelivant
Via DC.Watch
Olympus M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-100 mm F 4.0 IS PRO: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
