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Covering field of view to 600mm (35mm equivalent), this high mobility super-telephoto zoom lens weighs only 620 grams. Also, this lens incorporates three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lens elements to offer sharper, higher-contrast imaging performance. Furthermore, 1x magnification (35mm equivalent) tele-macro photography is capable. Thanks to Four-Thirds system, the lens offers a lot of the footwork out of both super-telephoto and macro photography world.
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OLYMPUS 261057 Zuiko Digital 70?300mm f/4.0?5.6 ED Lens
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
When the box was delivered I was surprised at the weight and size of this lens, though I suppose I shouldn't have been; but the picture is a bit deceptive. It is, after all, the 35mm equivalent of a 140 - 600mm zoom lens.
I have now played around with this lens for about a month and I am impressed with the results - the optics are excellent and produce good, crisp images throughout the focal range. It certainly brings distant objects right up close and I have had some excellent results using the E-420 and this lens in macro mode - a bee the size of a house and you can count every hair.
I most certainly recommend this lens for the amateur wildlife photographer. I have yet to find an opportunity to use it for action/sports shots but I am confident that this lens will excel in that area too.
The only adverse comments I have are that focusing can be a touch slow and noisy when shifting from extremes of focus, but the manual focus option can overcome that to a degree either via the camera or the AF/MF switch on the lens itself. To avoid camera shake from the addition of this heavy lens to a camera body I would recommend using a solid tripod and, possibly, a remote control.
Highly recommended and within the pocket of most amateur or semi-pro photographers I would have thought. I have had Olympus equipment in the past and this certainly lives up to my expectations.
I have now played around with this lens for about a month and I am impressed with the results - the optics are excellent and produce good, crisp images throughout the focal range. It certainly brings distant objects right up close and I have had some excellent results using the E-420 and this lens in macro mode - a bee the size of a house and you can count every hair.
I most certainly recommend this lens for the amateur wildlife photographer. I have yet to find an opportunity to use it for action/sports shots but I am confident that this lens will excel in that area too.
The only adverse comments I have are that focusing can be a touch slow and noisy when shifting from extremes of focus, but the manual focus option can overcome that to a degree either via the camera or the AF/MF switch on the lens itself. To avoid camera shake from the addition of this heavy lens to a camera body I would recommend using a solid tripod and, possibly, a remote control.
Highly recommended and within the pocket of most amateur or semi-pro photographers I would have thought. I have had Olympus equipment in the past and this certainly lives up to my expectations.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
My E520 came with a 17.5-45mm `special' kit lens and it did its job whilst I was leaning to get to grips with the camera, but, as with all kit lenses, it's limited with what it can do so I knew I had to get a couple of extra pieces of glass, one of which was the 70-300mm. Though I'm not in a position to compare this with other telephoto zooms, having used it for a while, I can tell you that it does take some great photos and with the focal length doubled on Olympus cameras, you can get `right in there'. It also shoots down to 38 inches in manual mode or 48 inches when auto is selected.
What you have to bear in mind is that although the physical size isn't great and the 22 ounce weight (that's 615 g) may not sound a lot, when used at the top end, it'll soon begin to get heavy after a while, which is why a tripod is essential. Something else you need to know is that if the camera is set to 'Manual Focus', the AF/MF switch will always operate in manual mode irrespective of what position the switch is in. Ah, the manual focusing ring. Why do they always make it as small as possible? One minor complaint I have is that when manual focussing, the ring seems to grind slightly at times, though it might be my particular lens but I can live with it.
At f4.0, this isn't the quickest lens you can get but is good for the current price. It closes down to f22. The thread size is 58mm and the package includes a hood. If you want something that takes nice pictures with good colours and is easy to get on with (once you've resolved the weight issue), you can't go wrong with this lens.
What you have to bear in mind is that although the physical size isn't great and the 22 ounce weight (that's 615 g) may not sound a lot, when used at the top end, it'll soon begin to get heavy after a while, which is why a tripod is essential. Something else you need to know is that if the camera is set to 'Manual Focus', the AF/MF switch will always operate in manual mode irrespective of what position the switch is in. Ah, the manual focusing ring. Why do they always make it as small as possible? One minor complaint I have is that when manual focussing, the ring seems to grind slightly at times, though it might be my particular lens but I can live with it.
At f4.0, this isn't the quickest lens you can get but is good for the current price. It closes down to f22. The thread size is 58mm and the package includes a hood. If you want something that takes nice pictures with good colours and is easy to get on with (once you've resolved the weight issue), you can't go wrong with this lens.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
This Lens has opened up a whole new world for me . I recognise the drawbacks when using my Olympus E410 but it and I are coping and once I have shutter speeds ramped up it's almost as good as "image stablization". All in all a good purchase.
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