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Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Digital ED SWD Lens for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras | List Price: $0.00
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Brand: Olympus
Binding: Electronics
Release Date: 2007-11-05
Features: - 12-60 millimeter f2.8-4.0 zoom lens for digital cameras (equivalent to 24-120 millimeter in 35 millimeter photography)
- Features Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD) technology inside to provide quiet, ultra-fast autofocus speed
- In combination with the Olympus E-3 DLSR, delivers the fastest autofocus speed in the world
- 100-percent digital design ensures high-definition performance
- Features special optical glass elements to correct various types of aberrations
A bit pricey, but worth every penny [Posted on 2008-06-30]
Let's get one thing out of the way -- obviously, this isn't a cheap lens.
But in terms of capability and quality, it's a HUGE step up from the kit (14-42mm) glass. Weather-resistant, fast to focus, wide zoom range, makes images that are razor sharp from edge to edge -- you can't argue with its quality.
Note though, that if you're used to the kit lens, this item's weight and size will be noticeably greater than what you've been using. That's often the price of a faster lens -- to get more light in, you need a bigger diameter (and with that, heavier) lens. Also, the built-in flash doesn't work well with this lens -- in most cases, the lens will block the flash in part of the frame. Still, you can keep your kit lens for built-in-flash shots, and use this one for all your "available light" shots.
I've had mine for just a few weeks, and I love the pictures it takes with my E-510. I plan (somewhere in the future) to move up to an E-3, so the SWD doesn't buy me much now, but keeps me somewhat "future-proofed" for the day when I have the cash to upgrade my camera.
Fantastic [Posted on 2008-08-08]
I purchased this lens 3 weeks ago before this lens I had the 14x54 lens and it worked great with my E3. But now that I have the 12x60 lens I know what fast focus is. It is very well built and weather sealed and focus is dead on every time. I use it to take flower and landscape photos I also have the 50mm lens and it will get used much less now that I have the 12x60 lens.
Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Digital ED SWD Lens [Posted on 2008-08-08]
Amazing lens, amazing optics, amazing range. This lens stays on my Olympus E3 70-80% of the time. Fast is not even close to the experience when using it with the Olympus E3. A must have !!!
Very good lens. I recommend it. [Posted on 2008-08-30]
I love this lens. This will remain on my E-510, unless I need other lenses to take specific pictures. Image quality is acceptable for intermediatte level photograher like me.
Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Digital ED SWD Lens [Posted on 2008-09-03]
A bit meaty on an e4x0/5x0, but still handles well. Maybe not as sharp as the 50mm/f2 macro but is excellent for a zoom. Good focus speed and very low chromatic aberration. There is a little distortion at the zoom extremes but nothing Oly. Studio can't automatically correct. I'd buy it again!
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