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I have an Olympus E-M5 micro 4/3 camera and use the 4/3 Olympus 50-200 (older non SWD model) lens with a Panasonic DMW-MA1 4/3 -> m4/3 adapter. The E-M5 doesn't have the phase detect focus this lens was designed for. The E-M5 will auto-focus, but very slowly and not always tack-sharp. I use auto-focus to get close and then manual focus to get crystal-clear results. Works just fine for still/slow moving subjects. I bought this lens for photographing frogs at dusk. This is a wonderful low-light lens for still subjects (frogs, deer, perched birds). Combined with a high ISO and the E-M5's in-camera stabilization I can get clear photos of objects I can barely see by eye. Picture quality is Excellent!! Large-ish lens for OM-D E-M5, but I am able to comfortably hand-hold camera and lens (for hand-holding, I do take the tripod foot off). Shorter and significantly lighter than Canon 70-200. WAY smaller / lighter than "equivalent" focal length Canikon (100-400mm) Someday, perhaps, I will spring for a phase-detect focusing camera like the E-M1 and get improved auto-focus speeds. I am very happy with my purchase - and the photos I can take with it!!Read full review
As a professional Olympus E-3 photographer and photo instructor working in Africa, I often need to shoot in tough conditions ranging from desert dust to humid ocean beaches, misty mountain tops or even tense public protest situations - which dictated the choice of the E-3 bodies. I had a ZD70-300 lens which is optically good (as are all Olympus "designed for digital" lenses) but the focus was slower than I required when shooting fast-breaking action and the lack of dust/moisture sealing meant one could not use it in varied conditions without taking some sort of care to protect the lens. The 50-200 SWD, on the other hand, focuses rapidly enough to track weaving Premier league football players or birds in flight. It picks-out a politician from a debating chamber and snaps it all into focus before you can blink. It is also sealed agaisnt moisture and dust so weddings on rainy days can now provide wonderful photo opportunities and one camera can hang around in the drizzle while the other with the 14-54mm ZD is used to wait for the perfect moment or vice-versa. A quick buff with a towel after coming in from the rain and all is sorted and the lens simply shrugs it all off and comes back for more. A factor to consider is that you effectively have a 100-400mm 2.8/3.5 optic in a package the size of competitor brands' 70-200mm lenses. Put another way, I have the reach and speed of a fast 400mm prime lens used by colleagues at sports events but who are stuck on monopods with heavy kit while I can move around and shoot hand-held. When looked at in that perspective, this lens is an absolute bargain for what it provides its owner. So while some may think it is heavy (and it is compared tot he ZD 70-300) it is a fifth of the mass of any other optic with similar speed and reach. Optically, it is clearly evident the lens is in a different league to the "normal" lenses and images are crisper, more saturated and have a "punch" lacking in the ZD70-300 (not that that lens is at all bad but it is just that the 50-200SWD is just so much better). It will lift your photographs into another level of quality. If you are considering whether the 50-200SWD is worth it there is no debate in my mind anymore. It absolutely is worth every cent and actually a bargain when compared to any other similarly performing optic on the market! If you can afford it, take the plunge and buy it - you will not have cause to regret your decision.Read full review
This is my second 50-200mm. The first didn't fare too well with a 130+ foot drop off a rock face ( I said more than oops). I had to have another. The old 50-200mm had become my go-to lens and usually stayed right on the body of my E-3. (Get one and see if you don't do the same.) As their price reflects, Zuiko lenses are all well above average. I could have gotten other lenses and an adapter for less money...but you get what you pay for. My photos are clear and sharp and as close to lifelike as can be. Shooting in shade is not an issue. You are still able to freeze the fastest movement. I will say that the auto focus may sometimes hunt in candlelight and you may need to use the assist. Still, contrast and color are above reproach. The lens is simple to use. This lens weighs less than others of the same focal length as there is no onboard IS (image stabilization) feature on the digital Zuiko lenses. There's a selector for AF function with the focus and zoom rings. That's all you need. Oly, Panasonic, and others using the four thirds (4/3) format have built the IS into the camera bodies. That is why the Zuiko lenses are about 1/3 to 1/2 the size of their monster counterparts from Cannon and Nikon. If you pack all your equipment for field shots then weight is a big consideration. For the life of me I don't know why some folks still think a lens has to be big and weigh a ton to be good. The build quality is outstanding and just what you expect from an Olympus Zuiko product. Olympus said the lens is splash and dust proof. LOLL. They ain't kidding- My 50-200mm has seen driving rain in hurricanes, heat and ash in forest and wild fires, waterfalls, dust storms, city smog, surf, swamp mud, sand, and factory oily smoke, and out of the way portraiture in some of the worst terrain . It shook them all off with a wipe down with a soapy washcloth and rinse under the faucet. If you are going to spend your hard earned mony on equipment, get the best you can. You may not be going into a hurricane but you should have the same criteria as those who do. Take the 50-200mm on your next shoot. You won't go wrong.Read full review
Cons: • heavy and large, especially on my e-420. (but it's well worth noting this lens is significantly smaller than similar speed and zoom ranges from Canon, Nikon and others. I snickered frequently at the even larger lenses weighing other photographers down. • Hunts for focus a bit in low light. Not often, but sometimes. • Focus is fair in good light, slow in low light. • The supplied case is much larger than necessary. Pros: • Image quality, image quality, image quality. In addition to excellent sharpness to the edges and very well controlled vignetting, there's the less spoken about in lenses: color and contrast. If you care about image quality, this lens is great fun to use! • Smaller than the competition • Comes with a case! Best uses: Landscapes, travel, details, portraits, weddings, concerts Less than perfect uses: Sports, birding Get it used, it's a superb deal!Read full review
It’s one hefty of a lens, but its excellent image quality, build quality, and range make it worthwhile, especially for the price. I use on the E-M1 body, and have had very little issues. One word of advise: watch the filter quality you use with this lens, it will affect focusing!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
