Customers Reviews
2009-06-30
My favorite lens.
I bought this lens primarily as a macro lens. I was hoping that although it was reasonably priced that it would perform well. It quickly has become my favorite lens and I get excellent results with it that I would have expected from a more expensive lens. If you're hesitating to buy it...don't!
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2009-04-02
Olympus 35mm macro lens has been great
After reading the other reviews, I decided to purchase this lens. I wanted an inexpensive macro lens to do some close ups and for portraits. This lens has provided me with both. I am happy with the way the lens works.
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2009-01-11
so sharp it hurts
After dabbling with kit lenses with my E500, my photographic interests soon turned to macro. A brief stint with the Olympus EX-25 Extension Tube allowed me to use my kit lenses as macro lenses on a budget, but I really craved a true macro lens.
Needless to say, I ended up selling the EX-25 and purchasing the ZD 35mm 3.5 macro...and I sure wish I did it sooner.
This lens is amazing.
Pictures? Sharp sharp sharp.
Macro? Yep. Even does 1:1 without the need for an extension tube.
Focus? A little slow and it does hunt every now and then, but realize that this is a macro lens...there's more focus range to travel compared to a non-macro lens.
Weight? Like a feather.
Size? Miniscule, though not as small as the ZD 25mm 2.8 pancake.
Ever since getting this lens, I have a hard time justifying removing the lens and replacing it with my other lenses. I use it as my standard 'walkaround' lens and though I don't have zoom with this prime lens, I do have two feet so I can always walk closer to or away from my subject.
UPDATE: The E500 was replaced with an E410, and the kit is even lighter and smaller with the 35mm macro lens attached.
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2008-11-26
Sharp, Amazing Bokeh, Slow to focus!
For being an f/2 lens, I was really shocked at the length of time it took to focus. When it does lock on the images are sharp and bright, but beware if you are shooting anything "live" you may miss it!
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2008-10-21
Macro wonder in a small package
This lens is fixed on my camera. The results are amazing. Recommend this as one of the first upgrades for macro shooting if budget does not allow the higher priced options.
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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.
 Through its history Olympus Company has manufactured various types of cameras: medium-format cameras, fully automatic zoom cameras, 35mm cameras, EE-equipped cameras, autofocus cameras - in different series.
The history of Olympus cameras began in 1936, when they introduced their first camera, the Semi-Olympus I. It was very expensive camera for that time.
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