Help on micro 4/3 lens selection

[rowman]

Dear folks,

I want to choose a telephoto lens for the 4/3 camera in the lab (Olympus E-PL2). I would like a telephoto lens up to about 300 mm and the camera is already with 14-42. so something to cover the missing range. all the photos are taken indoor with sufficient artificial light, sometimes movies are taken. Obviously it should be particularly good at taking macro shots but not to the best quality since it is picture from lab samples not that sharp and crisp is needed. The price range better not more than 500 USD or 400 Eur. The camera can always be put on a rock solid tripod. I would appreciate hearing your comments.

Another thing: Is it possible to have a remote switch to trigger the shutter taking photos for this camera?

Kind Regards,

[Andy Stanton]

I don't see why you need a 300mm lens if all your pictures will be taken indoors. It seems to me that you're looking for a high quality macro lens. Olympus make an excellent macro lens for its 4/3 cameras - the ED 50mm f2.0 macro. It's not cheap but it will do a great job. You'll need to buy an extension tube and, possibly, an adapter. See the Olympus web site for more information.

Yes, you can buy a remote switch for the e-pl2, the Olympus RM-UC1.

[rowman]

Hi Andy,

Thanks for the remote switch. Sometimes the sample is loaded in a device and you can not go very near to it and you want a good quality zoom capture of some specific parts in it. That's why I think I need a zoom lens.

[KCook]

For good IQ, the Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX is a lot of bang-for-the-buck. There are adapters to use Nikon with Micro4/3 bodies, but the lens will be strictly in manual mode, with no VR effective. Of course if your company was to upgrade to a Nikon body in the future, this lens would work perfectly. Sigma and Tamron also have zooms for both Canon and Nikon mount that could work with adapters for Micro4/3. All of these 3rd party lens builders have now committed to the Micro4/3 format, but I don't know how long it will take for these new lenses to come on the market. My point is, if adapters are Ok, then you have lots of choices, and for good prices.

Kelly Cook

[rowman]

Thanks kelly. That nikon thing looks perfect price wise:
http://www.amazon.de/Nikon-AF-S-DX-Nikkor-55-300/dp/B003ZSHNCC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328560713&sr=8-1

Does sth like this work on it?
http://www.amazon.de/Objektivadapter-Kameras-Olympus-Panasonic-DMC-GH-1/dp/B0044F298S/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1328561214&sr=8-5

Thanks

[KCook]

Bitte, mine Deutch ist nicht zo goot (sorry, couldn't resist).

Yup, although that is a new brand to me. I have an OM lens - to - Canon EOS adapter for my 50D by Fotodiox. Physical quality is Ok. They are also listed on that Amazon site -

Fotodiox Pro Objektivadapter , Nikon Objektivauf MFT: Amazon.de: Elektronik

I do hope you are Ok with the lens being manual everything? You could likely save more EUR with a lens by Sigma or Tamron. Plenty of tests and reviews on sites like Fredmiranda and SLRgear. If you went with a Sigma or Tamron that would not lock you into Nikon. You could also consider the Canon mount with those (my bias).

Kelly