Olympus Lens Zuiko

As in, the Olympus Zuiko 14mm lens is not as wide in terms of it field of view than the Nikon 18mm lens. What's wrong?

And the viewfinder is not as wide also.

Lets compare. The Olympus 4/3 system has a 2.0 crop factor. The Nikon DSLR has a 1.5 crop factor. The Olympus 14-42mm lens is an equivalent 28-84mm. The Nikon 18-55mm lens is an equivalent 27-82.5mm. 27mm vs. 28mm is minimal.

2009-04-09 10:11:58 by mARSBATMAN

Full review at www.cameralabs.com : A video tour around the Olympus Zuiko Digital 12-60mm general-purpose zoom lens for Four Thirds DSLRs by ...

want to buy a new digital SLR Camera and use the old Olympus lenses on it which are still in good condition

Forget about it...get a lens for the camera (about 35mm auto, made for the digital camera you have. All these adapters, etc, are a big hassle. And, unless you know for sure, old lenses can have mold within them and become worse and worse with time. Good luck

2009-07-01 02:14:03 by Shirley Kannampally

Price: $7.49 $6.95

Pleeasseeee I'm on the market for a good macro lens at a reasonable price!

There are a few Four-Thirds options for macro photography:
- Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 1:1 Macro
- Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm f/2 1:2 Macro
- Sigma 105mm f/2.8 1:1 Macro
- Sigma 150mm f/2.8 1:1 Macro

The 35mm is the cheapest by far. It's very good optically, but one of the biggest annoyances of the lens is it's short working distance. It won't be a problem if you like shooting inanimate still-life, but it may make live insect photography somewhat unbearable if you're easily freaked out by bugs.

There are cheaper alternatives for macro photography if you choose to step outside the realm of digital. Legacy macro lenses work just as good at a fraction of the cost, but without AF. Extension tubes, bellows, dioptric lenses, or a simple lens reversal can also give you macro.

2009-02-10 11:22:30 by anonymous

Price: $479.99

Quick and silent focus mechanism for movies and still photography
Ability to produce background blurring effects that are not possible with the 14-42mm kit zoom lens
Single-focal-length portrait lens has a beautiful shallow depth of field

IS THIS A GOOD DEAL ON THIS LENS?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie wItem&item=160357590101&ssPageNa me=STRK:MESELX:IT

If the lens is in the condition he or she describes then it's a good deal. As good as the 14-42mm is, it generally sells for under $100 because there are so many for sale. Don't worry if you lose this auction because the next bargain 14-42mm won't be far behind. What troubles me about this listing is the lack of pictures. It's always a bad idea to buy used lenses without first seeing it so a lack of pictures makes a bad situation even worse. I would try to get some from the seller.

You may even get a better deal if you post a WTB on the www.43photo.com B/S forum. I'm sure there are a few people there that wouldn't mind letting one go for some extra cash.

2009-08-23 21:13:48 by ktoillroy

I have an Olympus Evolt E510 camera and would like to purchase a less expensive telephoto lens than the Zuiko lens that is compatible with the Olympus E510. I am specifically looking for at least a 200mm lens.

There are eight lenses that fit your criteria:

* Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 - $138
http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-55-200mm-Tel ephoto-Olympus-Panasonic/dp/B0006A0CUM
* Zuiko 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 - $325
http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-70-300mm-4 -0-5-6-ED-Digital/dp/B000V72AXM

* Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 - $700
http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-70-200mm-Mac ro-Digital-Cameras/dp/B001044RIQ

* Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 - $950.00
http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-50-200mm-2 -8-3-5-Digital-Cameras/dp/B000X1P5RE

* Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 - $1,100
http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-50-500mm-Tel ephoto-Olympus-Panasonic/dp/B000FBFXYM
* Zuiko 90-250mm f/2.8 - $5,100
http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-90-250mm-Z uiko-Lens-Camera/dp/B000BTHPDK

* Olympus 300mm f/2.8 - $6,000
http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-300mm-Tele photo-Digital-Cameras/dp/B00014K3WU

* Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 - $8,000
http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-300-800mm-Ol ympus-Panasonic-Digital/dp/B000JEPQDI

Here's the full list of E510 lenses: http://www.four-thirds.org/en/products/l ense.html Good luck!