As a maker of everything from microscope objective lenses to optical components for precision measuring instruments and every variety of camera lenses, Olympus poured its expertise... more
As a maker of everything from microscope objective lenses to optical components for precision measuring instruments and every variety of camera lenses, Olympus poured its expertise into the Zuiko lens system. These lenses have the reputation for sharp resolution. With the addition of the computer-aided design of today's lenses, this reputation is secure through the future. The Zuiko lens development goal was to create outstanding quality, light, small, performance lenses.
...I love this lens, truly. It is one of the Olympus pro range which means that is is weather sealed and has a focus distance scale. It's a sturdy bit of kit that gives you a reassuring feel. I wouldn't want to drop it, but it feels like it will survive.
Now I'm not a big macro person, so I can only say that it seems pretty good at the macro stuff. As you'd expect, there is a long focus travel between normal shooting ranges and macro, but the AF works fine, locking on swiftly and accurately.
Where this lens comes into its own is for portraits. On 4/3 cameras this is the equivalent of a 100mm lens. Shooting wide open at f2, the quality of this lens is superlative. It's a bit of a claim, but I don't think it's bettered by any other lens. Bokeh are (is?) to die for, too. It is compact (as you would expect from an actual 50mm lens...
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1/18/2008
OM or not OM?
Review of Olympus OM-2000 by
tony_the_tiger
taken from ciao.co.uk
Advantages Compatible with most OM accessories Disadvantages Manual functions not to everyone's taste
...When is an Olympus OM camera not an OM camera? When it's the OM2000.
Olympus produced their first camera in the OM range, the OM-1, in the early 1970's. Subsequent models were based on the original design right through to the ultimate model in the series, the wonderful OM-4ti. However, not too long before Olympus ceased production of conventional SLR cameras they released a camera onto the market which was from a different background, though it was still compatible with the vast array of Olympus/Zuiko and aftermarket lenses that were readily available. This was the OM2000.
Olympus traditionally produced two ranges side-by-side, single number models (OM-1, 2, 3 and 4) were aimed more at professional users whilst the two figure ones (OM-10, 20, 30 and 40) had features more suitable for the amateur user. So where did a model named...
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Advantages Very Versatile, Build and Image Quality Disadvantages Ummmm ...............
...-automatic product.
Semi-automatic? For those that aren't familiar, a semi-automatic camera is one that measures the amount of light passing through the lens to the camera body and then calculates the correct exposure time based on the aperture size selected (or, in some cases, vice-versa). The Olympus works on this principle and the light metering is excellent, the result of this being perfectly exposed photos. The other major factor in achieving a good clear image is the quality of the lens, and once again Olympus have got it right with their Zuiko range of lenses. The only downside is that they still command fairly high prices (apart from the 'standard' 50mm lens) but as the saying goes "You get what you pay for".
All other functions on the camera such as film loading, film wind on and focusing are manual. This might sound a bit of a chore...
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