Olympus Zuiko 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD
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13 years ago
If you only take one lens, this is it.
This is my second 50-200mm. The first didn't fare too well with a 130+ foot drop off a rock face ( I said more than oops). I had to have another. The old 50-200mm had become my go-to lens and usually stayed right on the body of my E-3. (Get one and see if you don't do the same.
12 years ago
Long lens in a small package
Overall, I've been impressed by the quality of the images, and the relative light weight of the lens. Build quality is very good. The single image focus speed in good light is very quick. In poor light, focus speed suffered.
11 years ago
Perfecto!!
This lens is amazing. Very clear photos and with it having a F stop of 2.8 I can take photos with no flash at dusk and you get a perfect picture! I do need to say it is somewhat heavy so I use my Tripod. I don't get any shakiness with it.
15 years ago
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm 1:2.8-3.5 SWD
Gary Wolstenholme tests the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm lens which features a relatively bright maximum aperture and also has a silent SWD focusing motor.
Pros:
- Very good to excellent resolution
- Negligible levels of chromatic aberration
- Fast focusing
- Excellent weather resistant build
- Close focusing
- Low distortion
Cons:
- A petal shaped hood may give better protection against flare
16 years ago
Reviews: Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD: Review
The Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD is a high performance
11 years ago
Great Buy!
I'm thrilled beyond words with my latest acquisiton from Adorama. This is the first used item I've every purchased. Outstanding performance and value - saved me a lot.I suggest that anyone interested in first rate used camera equipment, check out Adorama.
Pros:
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
11 years ago
Very pleasing pictures from this lovely lens.
First things first. I am not a professional photographer. What I do have is 35 years experience with SLRs ranging from a Minolta 303b in the 1970s, Olympus OM2n when it first came out and a Canon F1n with associated good amateur lenses so I have a serious amateur interest that has brought a lot of...
16 years ago
This lens is a gem and I use it quite often for sporting events, nature, wildlife, macros, and portraits. The 50-200mm is a perfect match with the 12-60mm and together they cover 95% of the shooting that I do.
Pros:
- Super sharp resolution and tack sharp focusing
- Excellent DOF with wide open appetures
- Extremely fast and quiet focusing
- Water and dust resistant
Cons:
- A little heavy and the lens hood is enormous
- but using a monopod seems to help take the load off
15 years ago
REVIEW: Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm 1:2.8-3.5 SWD
This 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD lens from Olympus covers a range equivalent to 100-400mm on a 35mm camera and costs around ￡1000. Besides having a relatively bright maximum aperture, it also has a silent SWD focusing motor.
14 years ago
Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 Zuiko Digital review by dda
Left the Olympus camp for Nikon - do however loved this lens and the 12-60. Got it for a cheap price. Tried the SWD version. Preferred this one based on the price. Technically it's even a bit faster on some of the focal lengths (due to the SWD engine in the newer version they had to give in a small...
Pros:
- Monster that takes tack sharp pictures
Cons:
- It's a bit heavy
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