The M Zuiko Digital 14-150mm F4-5.6 sees Olympus extending its Pen series lens range into superzoom territory, providing an upgrade option for compact camera owners who've grown used to having 10x or greater zoom ratios.

Relatively small and lightweight for its type; Respectable image quality for a superzoom (very good indeed from 25mm to 45mm; Fast; practically silent autofocus; Attractive bokeh (when you can get it

Rather high chromatic aberration at each end of the zoom; Corners rather soft at wideangle; Slightly plastic build for the price; Flash shadowing at wideangle; Lens hood not included; For Panasonic camera users; no optical image stabilization

Olympus's Micro Four Thirds superzoom is, typically, the smallest in its class, and has respectable image quality too. It's a fine general purpose and travel lens, although Panasonic camera owners should take note of the lack of optical image stabilisation

Micro Four Thirds owners looking for a lightweight zoom lens for general-purpose / travel use.;

Sharpness fanatics and pixel-peepers, Panasonic Lumix G-series owners (due to the lack of OIS);

Gary Wolstenholme reviews this superzoom lens designed for Micro Four Thirds system cameras.

Excellent sharpness in the centre throughout the zoom range; Compact size; Lightweight; Silent autofocus; Falloff and distortion are well controlled; Good value

No lens hood supplied as standard; High CA levels when stopped down to f/11 or beyond at 14mm

The Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f4.0-5.6 ($599.99 direct) is an all-in-one zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Its 10.7x zoom range covers an impressive 28-300mm (35mm equivalent) field of view, and its aperture only narrows by one f-stop as you zoom.

Reasonable price tag; 10.7x zoom range; Compact design.

Modest aperture; Soft edges at longer focal lengths.

saves carrying and swapping between 2 lenses for the same range

I bought this for the times I want to travel light (situations where I want to have versatility between near and far focus). I pair it with my M10-II. The combination has worked well for me. I have used it primarily during the daylight hours.

The Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f4.0-5.6 ($599.99 direct)($629.99 at Amazon Canada) is an all-in-one zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Its 10.7x zoom range covers an impressive 28-300mm (35mm equivalent) field of view, and its aperture only narrows by one f-stop as you zoom. Many lenses of this type are plagued by distortion and sharpness issues, but this one manages to keep distortion to a reasonable level, and aside from some issues with the edges at longer focal lengths, is impressively sharp. It's not a lens for low-light shooting, but if you're looking for a walkaround lens to use in good light, it's a solid option. The lens measures 3.3 by 2.5 inches, weighs 9.9 ounces, and features a 58mm filter thread. It telescopes as you zoom, doubling in length by the time you get to 150mm, but the front element doesn't rotate so using a polarizing filter is possible. Aside from the wide zoom ring and narrower manual focus ring, there are no physical controls on the barrel. Ther...

The 10.7x Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f4.0-5.6 for Micro Four Thirds cameras delivers impressive image quality for a superzoom lens.

Reasonable price tag; 10.7x zoom range; Compact design; Minimal distortion

Modest aperture; Soft edges at longer focal lengths; No image stabilization

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6 II is a modest but worthy upgrade to the 5-year-old M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6 lens. The biggest improvement is the addition of dust and moisture seals, which means the lens can be used safely in wet and dusty environments alike, as long it is...

Bought this as a weather-sealed travel zoom to go with my OM-D EM-5 II, and expected some compromises because of the wide zoom range. It has exceeded my expectations, a stunning lens for the money. It's a lot of lens for the money, and competently replaces the 14-42 and 40-150 m.Zuiko kit lenses.

I like the range and use it for most of my photographs. The only two lenses I carry most of the time are this and a 75-300 although I do occasionally use a 500mm lens for extreme distance.It is just too convenient to do without.