Tamron 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III - Noir

Without integrated stabilisation, this lens is better suited to Olympus cameras than Panasonic's M4/3 models (apart from the GX7), because the Olympus cameras have IBIS (In-Body Image Stabilisation) built in, which compensates for camera shake by...

It is the versatility of the lens that makes it a winner. Olympus and Panasonic have similar lenses in their catalogues and the Tamron is a worthy contender, giving micro four thirds owners plenty of choice. The Tamron is so fast and silent in auto...

There is small distortion at each end of the zoom range but it is no deal breaker. It will only be noticed when there are straight lines near the edge of the frame, and even then it is easily corrected

We took the lens out on the Olympus OMD E-M10 and had consistently satisfying results. Normally we are sceptical of 10X zoom ranges, finding the optical compromises unacceptable, but on Micro Four Thirds, with the smaller sensor, they can be made to...