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Olympus E 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 Zuiko Lens for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras
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| Super wide angle capabilities from 9-18mm (35mm equivalent 18-36mm) |
| Digital Four Thirds Standard |
| Compatible with all Four Thirds Standard cameras |
| Ultra-compact dimensions (3.83" in diameter and 3" in length) |
| Light weight (9.87 oz.) |
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Customers Reviews
2009-11-20
If it's an Olympus ZD lens, you know it's perfect
Olympus glass is out of this world... literally. The camera aboard the international space station is made by Olympus.
If this lens were to cost twice as much (as many equivalent lens by Nikon and Canon do), it would still be a bargain.
The 9 and the 18 stand for the zoom range, from 9mm to 18mm. 9mm is known as wide angle, or ultra-wide angle. In relation to old lenses used for 35mm cameras, this lens spans 18mm to 36mm.
The glass is exceptional, yielding little distortion even at the widest angle. Color aberration, only present at the extreme edges, is virtually non-existent (I have compared the color aberration to my lenses that cost over $1100 and found no difference).
If you photograph indoors a lot, this is the lens for you. If you photograph architecture a lot, this is the lens for you. It's even good for landscapes and makes magnificant panoramas (as long as the scenery is not too far away).
I like this as a "people" lens; you can sling your camera around your neck and "shoot from the hip" at virtually any time. You don't need to peek through the viewfinder. In sunlight or open shade, even without using auto-focus, this lens will be in focus from about four feet to infinity, meaning you are able to photograph crowds of people as you walk amongst them. That person that you see standing three feet in front of you? Yes, their entire image from head to toe is within the frame.
As a street lens, it yields a very intimate view of life.
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2009-11-15
Outstanding lens for a very reasonable price
Wide angle lenses are extremely useful for shooting large objects (like buildings) in congested areas. You simply cannot stand far enough away to get the whole thing in the frame if you are using a normal lens. This sort of lens is also great for shooting indoors when you want to photograph a large group in a small space.
One quick word about focal lengths on 4/3 cameras. A 9-18mm lens on a 4/3 camera will provide the same viewing angles as an 18-36mm lens on a 35mm film camera because the sensor is smaller than a 35mm film frame. So 4/3 will have a 2X "crop factor." 18mm is considered very wide. 36mm is almost a normal view. You probably already know this if you are reading this review, but some new 4/3 users may not be aware of it.
With this lens Olympus has given us an alternative to the $1700 7-14mm f/4.0 at less than 1/3 the price. It's not quite as wide, and the build quality isn't as high, and it isn't weather sealed, but it's also only $500. The important thing is that image quality is really excellent.
I really love using this lens. It is lightweight and focuses quickly on my E-30. And it lets me reach way under my 14-54mm lens when I need something wider. The difference between 9mm and 14mm is HUGE; much more than you might think. A 14mm lens gives you a 75 degree angle of view. Move to a 9 mmm lens and you now have 100 degrees of horizontal view. Those 5 extra milimeters give you a 30% wider view!
The other end of this lens - 18mm is "narrow" enough to be very useful as a walk around lens for street photography. So you can go from "pretty wide" to "normal" without swapping lenses when you are visiting tourist spots or new cities. This is one of my favorite lenses and I get good results using it. See my sample images!
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2009-11-11
Nice
Crisp, pleasing photos with my E-410! Great things come in small packages; this mounted on my 410 body makes for a small walking around camera with all the benefits of an SLR!
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2009-10-26
9-18 mm 4/3rds lens
Like all Olympus lens this performs perfectly-clear shots, give you what you expect. No distortion, and wonderful range-a must for someone who wants to expand their photographic experience.
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2009-10-18
Price, Performance, Quality: the clear economic choice in Olympus extreme wide angles lenses
You can't beat this 9-18 mm lens for combining price, performance, and quality construction. Sure, the Olympus fisheye in the mid range and the ultrawide angle zoom in the top range are beautiful pieces of engineering and optics. But how often do you use a fisheye or an extreme wide angle lens to warrant the $1000 or more for either of these. Plus, this lens takes filters and the upper range lenses do not. So you loose some versatility there -- and, of course, if you scratch the front element on the more expensive lenses (as compared to even an expensive filter on this lens) you risk loosing your mind. At f/4.0-5.6, it's almost as bright at the most expensive wide angle zoom. Weather proofing is the major loss: but that's a reasonable trade-off.
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