Customers Reviews
2009-11-10
Amazing Piece of Equipment !!
This lens is one amazing piece of equipment . I'm fairly new to SLR photography but found using it quite easy.Obviously have to yet learn the finer tricks of the trade.
It's a heavy lens which comes with a protective cover. Though I'd recommend a good strong comparmentalised bag for it.
Now coming to the photography itself...pure joy !!!
The ability to takes snaps at such a close distance to the subject stands out. It definitely captures more than any lens in the world.
I love the distorted images..it adds a totally new dimension to my photography.
Now..the price...is it worth it ??
Frankly for an amateur..probably not .
But as a non professional enthusiast like me.. Definitely worth it.
As a professional...I don't think I'm capable of commenting but I'm sure they would definitely be all in praise of it!!!
First used the lens in Manhattan and the snaps I captured amazed me to no end... Time to plan my next photography holiday!!
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2009-05-05
nice product bad CO
won't do biz w/ Ace every again. No customer service. Wrong product sent, ect 4 week to deliver. Gaurd your sanity order else where.
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2008-12-30
love it
The autofocus for that lens is noisy and you can't fit a filter. But the image quality is really mind blowing, that lens loves sky it really hug the blue sky. It's not cheap but if you are looking for super wide angel you can't beat that lens, it worth every penny
Highly recommended if you can afford it
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2008-11-30
Fantastic !
This is one super lens. It is a bit pricey for amateurs, but the quality is excellent. The inability to use filters is a small hindrance with some applications, but with digital technology there are work-arounds. I highly recommend this lens.
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2008-11-01
Zuiko 7 - 14 mm Wide Angle Lens Review
I bought this lens in Oct 2008 on my Amazon Visa Card thinking I would get no interest payments for 24 months. It turned out I was wrong and had to do it on the Amazon Store Card to get those repayment terms. I was going to send it back, but I decided to try the lens out with my camera. I instantly fell in love with the results! There was no way I could ever send this lens back! It is now my favorite lens. I photograph many events that involve lots of people like parties and reunions. Many times these situations involve lots of people in close quarters. I bought this lens primarily for the purpose of being able to shoot a restaurant table full of people within close quarters, and yet get everyone included in the frame, without any of the rectilinear or pin cushion distortion one would encounter with most extreme wide angle lenses. This lens by Zuiko from Olympus proved to be the answer to my prayers. I love this lens! There is some distortion that appears to stretch the width of the subjects at the edge of the frame particularly in 7mm mode, but like any lens there is a learning curve that one has to experience to find the sweet spot of a new tool, and this lens is a great tool. I photograph the Graduate Student Events for Baruch College. I am an MBA student there too. Just type the words Baruch College Photos into Google and click on the 1st few links to see some of the photos taken with this lens. I use Olympus cameras and lenses only. The Zuiko 7 - 14 mm is top notch on my list.
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Olympus Cameras HistoryOlympus Corporation (early known as Takachiho Seisakusho) was founded by Takeshi Yamashitaon on October 12, 1919, and initially specialized in microscope and thermometer businesses. The company is named after Mount Olympus, the home of the gods in Greek mythology.
Olympus continued the tradition of manufacturing high-quality optics through the development of camera lenses, starting in 1934. Two years later the Zuiko lens was born.
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