| | |  | Sports and Outdoors | Home » » Olympus 35mm f/3.5 1:1 Macro Zuiko Lens for E Series DSLR | | | | | | | Description: | | Olympus 35mm F3.5 Zuiko Macro | | | Features: | |
• Macro lens to capture fine details
• Compact life-size macro
• 70mm equivalent in 35mm format
• Includes case, front lens cap & rear lens cap-SG
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 6.25 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 4.25 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.36 pounds | | Package Length:
| 6.38 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.49 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.25 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.71 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 32 reviews |
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62 of 64 found the following review helpful:
 Great Macro LensFeb 28, 2007
By Gary Carpineta
If you want macro on a budget for your Oly SLR this is the lens to get. There are other options that give you better working distance like the Sigma 105mm and 150mm but you are going to pay. The Oly 50mm Macro is nice except to get 1:1 magnification you also need to get the EX-25 extension tube.
After two months of wning this lens I've found the photos to be very sharp. I'm amazed at the image quality from what is considered a budget lens. There are some drawbacks but not big ones, one is the working distance, you need to be right on top of your subject so this lens isn't great if you want to photograph insects. The other drawback is the autofocus is not great. Personnaly this is a non issue for me, I set it to manual focus, then dial in my magnification and then move the camera until the subject is in focus.
To sum it up, if you are on a budget, get this lens, you won't be let down. If you are going to be taking pictures of insects, save your money and grab one of the Sigma's. If you want a fast lens, that is great for portraits and can do macro shots then get the Oly 50mm f2.0.
I hope this helps...
19 of 20 found the following review helpful:
 Great Lens at a Great PriceJan 09, 2007
By J. Lyons
Lenses get expensive, and I wanted something to extend my capabilities beyond the initial offerings with my Olympus E-500. The 35mm f/3.5 is a very nice addition not only for its macro capability, but also as a general purpose, or portrait lens. I find myself using this now instead of either of my Zoom lenses for most situations.
I love this lens, so why not give it 5 stars? F3.5 is great for most situations, and most macro work isn't done running down my subjects, so I can afford to setup my tripod. However, one of the attractions of this lens is as a general purpose lens, and I've found myself in shade on overcast days really wanting a faster lens.
Autofocus with this lens seems to run from adequate to useless, never great. With my eyes and no split prism to assist manual focus, I'm getting too many images fuzzy images.
I really do love the lens, but I can see spending a little more down the road for a better macro lens... after I get a fast big lens.
13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Love this LensAug 27, 2007
By A. Breuer
"WLZMOM"
I am a mother photographer, meaning, my daughter gets most of the lens time. Although I am an avid gardener and wanted to to pics of the 4,6 and eight legged creatures that I came across. After receiving this lens, I found a butterfly, snapped it, then zoomed in on its head. IT WAS PHENONMINAL. Definatly worth the money. I had read a review about needing a tripod to keep the lens steady, but I have not found that to be yet. A steady hand helps but I have not needed any more support.
Enjoy!!!
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Excellent All Around LensFeb 16, 2008
By Jesse W. Starks
I've owned this lens for about a year and a half and originally I purchased it strictly for macro (and it's cheaper than the 50 f/2). I've learned that this lens does it all. Portraits, landscapes, street shooting, in addition to macro work. It's a 1:1 lens so you can get really close and pick out amazing details. It's as small as it looks and is quite compact. it fits nicely on the E-300 with or without the grip. One vice is that you will have to move in closer to a subject at times due to it's short focal length. For jittery critters the 50 f/2 or Sigma's 105 f/2.8 and 150 f/2.8 macro lenses may be better options. Since I do a lot of studio/indoor shoots and all of these lenses are too long for my needs. Another thing to note (and this is true of all macro lenses) is that it's not the best for capturing fast moving subjects. It can be done with practice, but results would be easier to come by using a non-macro lens. If you already own the 50 f/2 keep it, but if you're still on the fence for which lens to get don't over look this gem!
19 of 23 found the following review helpful:
Approximately Normal Macro Lens for Four Thirds System Digital SLRsMay 16, 2006
By John Kwok
Among the finest lenses which Olympus produced for its OM series SLR system were its exceptional line of macro lenses. For the relatively new Four Thirds System Digital SLRs pioneered originally by Sigma, but now including Olympus, Panasonic and Leica, Olympus has introduced a slightly longer than normal focal length (approximately 70mm in 35mm format) macro lens which goes to 1:1 magnification without any additional extension tubes or bellows. This is the ideal lens to use if you are working with relatively immobile objects and want to get close up with life-size (1:1) magnification of the object you are photographing. I believe that this lens is a fine performer in its own right, though I strongly suspect that the recently introduced 50mm f2 Zuiko Digital macro lens may be better.
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