Monkey Business
The little 40-150 f4 Pro continues to impress.
After a mixed experience with the 35-100, I have stumbled across possibly the nicest and most balanced imaging tool I have ever owned.
Super crisp and punchy, without being overly aggressive.
Stunningly crisp with nothing needing to be added, so over processing is avoided. Just super sharp. I have several lenses that could have taken this image, but it is reassuring to know I also have this one.
Lovely Bokeh and general feel. Nothing brings attention to itself other than the clarity of the subject.
Crisp edges, just on the edge of focus softness, contrasting with a pleasantly soft background.
Focussing is on par with the other pro 40-150, which is a s good as I have.
Beautiful colour and contrast.
Long enough for the odd bird up a tree.
With plenty of cropping power. Even at f4 on a MFT camera, onlt the beak tip is perfectly in focus.
I think what I am responding to most, is the balance this lens offers. I have several lenses with some very commendable properties, but few that have a little bit of all of these in one. The colour of the 75-300 or 75 prime, the sharpness of the 300 f4, the form factor of a kit lens and the AF of my 40-150 f2.8.