dpreview.com says: "The Olympus Zuiko Digital 50mm F2.0 Macro is a lens which we've held in
high regard ever since we started using it for our reviews of Four
Thirds camera bodies, and subjecting it to our full optical test suite
shows precisely why. Certainly in terms of the studio results, it's the
nearest we've yet found to a technically perfect lens (although it's
important to appreciate that we haven't yet tested any comparable short
tele macros for other formats). It's impressively sharp right across
the frame even wide open, shows no significant lateral chromatic
aberration or vignetting, and is near-perfectly corrected for
distortion. Real world results not only bear this out, but also show
that the lens maintains image quality across the entire focus distance
range, making it suitable for macro, portraits and general-purpose
short telephoto use alike - no mean feat at all. And in design terms
it's compact and reasonably lightweight, yet solidly build and
weatherproofed, providing a combination of features unmatched by any
other manufacturer."
The 2.0 maximum aperture makes it excellent for available-light shooting while the attachment of macro flash systems is also possible. It includes an ED lens element for crisp, colourful images.
Lens Hood (LH-55), Lens Case (LSC-0814), Lens Cap (LC-52), Lens Rear Cap (LR-1), Instruction Manual, Warranty Card 50mm Macro 35mm Equivalent Focal Length 100mm 11 Elements in 10 Groups, including 1 ED lens elements Angle of view: 24 degrees Closest Focusing Distance: 0.24m Maximum Image Magnification 0.52x 35 Equivalent Magnification 1.04x Minimum Field Size 122x162mm f2 - f22 aperture range Filter size: 52mm Weight: 300g Teleconvertor EC-14: Recommended Max Aperture f4 Extension Tube EX-25: Extended Maximum Image Magnification; 0.98x Twin Flash Compatibility: Requires adapter ring FR-1
Ring Flash Compatibility: Requires adapter ring FR-1
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