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Olympus 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Lens for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras
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| 3.8x telephoto zoom |
| ED lens for excellent quality |
| Compact and lightweight |
| Close focusing distance of ~ 3.0 ft (90cm) |
| Filter Size - Diameter 58 mm |
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Customers Reviews
2009-10-04
Excellent for the price
Pros: Great Price, Good Quality, Good Reach, Easy to Handle, Fast Daylight Focusing, Sharp Images.
Cons: Kind of Slow (F4-5.6), Slow Night focusing, Extends Pretty Far (Physically).
Considering that (at the time of this posting) this is the absolute cheapest available Zuiko Digital lens, it's absolutely excellent for the value.
With a 80-300mm Full Frame equivalent focal length this lens can cover a wide range of jobs for a pretty low cost. The lens comes with an extremely deep lens hood that protects it from the sun and just about anything else that might accidentally get near the lens.
It's only slightly heavier than the 14-42mm kit lens and they're both extremely light lenses. It's more ergonomic than the 14-42 with a larger zoom grip and much smoother focusing action. It extends to about 9 or 10 inches with the lens hood, it's actually a bit of a nuisance if you're in a cramped space.
Overall I've had very good experiences with this lens. I've gotten excellent macro shots with an extension tube and wonderful candid portraits from yards away. The Bokeh is very good when the lens is zoomed out all the way. I sometimes find it needs a little more blur but the subject is usually sharp enough to isolate so I can add more lens blur in Photoshop.
Focusing in daylight and in bright light is lightning fast, it really beats out the 14-42mm in that regard. Focusing in low light is horrifically painful though; most of the time the AF Assist on my camera is enough to compensate. Focusing to infinity seems like it could be sharper; I wouldn't recommend this lens if your subject is going to be more than 35-40 yards away.
This lens is definitely for Enthusiasts and Beginners, but for that purpose it's excellent and well priced. Anyone seeking a professional alternative should probably jump to the 70-300mm or get the 40-150mm F3.5-4.5 as it's a higher quality lens (and honestly it's not very much more expensive if you get it used/refurbished).
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2009-10-02
Good Lens!
Its a very good lens. Works great and very easy to use. The only thing I dont like about it is how far away you need to be to get a full body picture... Though I suppose thats my fault for not getting a 35mm instead of 40mm. Oh well, its very good!
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2009-08-25
Fantastic tight lens.
We may have a limited choice in lenses with the four thirds system, however I don't think we need so many like those canon amateurs because we have this bad boy.
I assume, like me, you purchased an Olympus with a shorter kit lens and are looking to extend your range. The focal length giving you a 30-8.2 degree field of view you can tighten up your frame even at close range;35 inches. But if you want to do macro or to come in closer, I would suggest a $10 set of macro filters.
As for distance I find it works very well. For that tree of in the distance that only looks good so far away, or the close up of hands on the reins in the passing parade you will not be disappointed.
At F/4 zoomed out wide and F5.6 zoomed all the way in this is a slower lens. That means you may get blurring or shakey-ness in less than ideal conditions. And being such a wide zoom and slow the pictures can come out softer than maybe you would desire. However as it is marketed in the standard line and says on the website "These interchangeable lenses have been developed for cost-performance and portability.The best choice for the enthusiasts and Digital SLR beginners as well:" These in-superiorities can be forgiven.
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2009-05-04
Easy
Don't let the low price of this Olympus lens fool you. You get good results when you use this piece of glass within its limitations. Outdoors in good light. Recommending this lens to you is a no brainer.
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2009-04-06
40-150mm Zuiko Digital Lens for SLR Camera
I was happy with the product, the timely arrival and the ease of which I had in adding it to my collection. It so far has been a wonderful addition and has helped to make my pictures more facinating and different.
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