Olympus Zuiko ED 12-60mm F2.8-4 SWD
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15 years ago
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4 SWD
A standard zoom lens for Four Thirds format SLRs with a silent focusing motor covering a range equivalent to 24-120mm on a 35mm camera.
Pros:
- Excellent build quality
- Good optical performance
- Fast focusing
- Useful minimum focus distance
Cons:
- Barrel distortion at 12mm
16 years ago
Pricey, but worth it
I bought this to replace my 14-54 because I wanted a wider lens with more reach. It was the only lens I took on an 18 day European trip and never missed any of my other lenses. If I could only have one lens, this would be it, without any doubt!
Pros:
- Excellent focal range
- pretty fast (light)
- fast focus (especially on the E-3 or E-30)
Cons:
- Price
- but it's worth it
16 years ago
The 12-60mm is an awesome lens. Very comparable to the 14-54mm. It is heavy and weather sealed. It looks, feels and performs like a pro lens. As far as focus well what can I say. It is fast and accurate, faster than the 14-54mm. Maybe but if so not by much.
Pros:
- Tough, Sharp, Fast, Weather sealed
- Great range of focal length, A perfect walk around lens, splendid in low light
Cons:
- None that I see
- If you don't want a heavy lens then maybe that could be a weakness
16 years ago
Fantastic "walk-around" lens!
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Pros:
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Rugged
- Weather-resistant
Cons:
- Heavy
15 years ago
In Search of Excellence
This by far is the most versatile workhorse in my stable of several SWD and Standard Zuiko lenses. For a professional wedding photographer this fast focusing lens with its wide focal range combined with a closeup distance down to 24cm at all focal lengths and low light ability is capable of covering...
14 years ago
Fast auto focus with E5
When I upgraded to the E5 from the E 520 I decided to up grade to this lens for my son's wedding since I got drafted to be the photographer. I couldn't be more sttisified with the combo.
14 years ago
The reviews of this lens all rated it highly so I was reasonably confident that this would be better than the lens that was bundled with my ancient E-500 (as it should be for that price). It is noticeably better even through the viewfinder.
14 years ago
Improved low light shooting
I got this lens second hand from Adorama but would be hard pressed to tell it from new. It came with lens caps and hood and a belt mounted lens case I wash't expecting. This lens is as fast as all the reviews say and at f2.8 resolves the issues I was having with the Olympus kit lenses (14-42mm) not...
Pros:
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons:
- Heavy
13 years ago
Best images of any zoom
The best combination of image quality, handling and focal length range of any zoom lens I have ever used. Although the 12-60 zoom is heavy the lighter and equally high quality 14-54 zoom does not possess the excellent range and handling of the larger lens.
Pros:
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Quick Focus
- Rugged
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons:
- Heavy
13 years ago
Good value and performance beyond my expectations
It is a remarkably versital lens with impressive specifications. It performs beyond my expectations. I especially like wide-angle capability. Quality is great and price was very reasonable on e-Bay.
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