Schneider Kreuznach talk about Micro Four Thirds plans

[Four Thirds User editorial team]

Schneider Kreuznach's first Micro Four Thirds lens will launch in about a year's time and will feature autofocus.

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[Ian]

With the acknowledged excellence of the m.Zuiko 12mm f/2.0, Schneider Kreuznach have a lot to prove with their Super Angulon 14mm f/2.0 - anyone here salivating at the prospect of this lens?

ian

[Stuttaton]

Originally Posted by Ian

With the acknowledged excellence of the m.Zuiko 12mm f/2.0, Schneider Kreuznach have a lot to prove with their Super Angulon 14mm f/2.0 - anyone here salivating at the prospect of this lens?

ian

Not really, since I already have the Olympus 12. I find it a bit strange that they target advanced amateurs and don't mention film makers. I had expected the lens to have some special features for video.

[Ian]

The design may well have some optimisation with video in mind - focus/field of view linearity would be a given. I don't know how the 12mm m.Zuiko fares in this respect.

Ian

[addieleman]

Originally Posted by Ian

The design may well have some optimisation with video in mind - focus/field of view linearity would be a given. I don't know how the 12mm m.Zuiko fares in this respect.

Ian

Ian, would you care to explain what "focus/field of view linearity" is about? I know a thing or two, but this one's new to me . Thanks!

[addieleman]

The only thing that excites me here is that it shouldn't be too difficult for Schneider to make this lens into a PC-Angulon 14mm . Still waiting for µ4/3 shift lens!