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OM System (Olympus) 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25X IS Pro Review

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The Olympus 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25X IS Pro lens is a versatile and compact option for wildlife, sports, and action photography. It is well-built and features a built-in teleconverter, allowing for a 1000mm full-frame equivalent focal length. The lens offers great sharpness, close-up macro capabilities, and excellent flare control, making it a top choice for micro 4/3 system users.

The Olympus 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25X IS Pro lens is a versatile and compact option for wildlife, sports, and action photography. The built-in 1.25 teleconverter provides an impressive 1000mm full-frame equivalent focal length, while still maintaining great sharpness and manageable weight.

Pros
  • Versatile and compact
  • Exceptional build quality
  • Built-in teleconverter for extended reach
  • Great sharpness and close-up macro capabilities
Cons
  • Challenging in low light conditions
  • May require faster shutter speeds due to image stabilization limitations
  • Distortion at long distances

The lens offers excellent flare control, fast and snappy focusing, and the ability to capture sharp, high-quality images, even at the longest focal length.

The Olympus 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25X IS Pro lens is a highly versatile and compact option for wildlife, sports, and action photography. The build quality is exceptional, with fully sealed construction and user-friendly features such as customizable function buttons and a switch to control the visual and auditory response of the lens. The built-in 1.25 teleconverter provides an impressive 1000mm full-frame equivalent focal length, while still maintaining great sharpness and manageable weight. In terms of performance, the lens offers excellent flare control, fast and snappy focusing, and the ability to capture sharp, high-quality images, even at the longest focal length. The close-up macro capabilities and image stabilization add to the versatility of this lens, making it a top choice for micro 4/3 system users seeking superior optical performance and compact design.

The close-up macro capabilities and image stabilization add to the versatility of this lens, making it a top choice for micro 4/3 system users seeking superior optical performance and compact design.

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