Olympus 12 x 25 PCI Fernglas mit Tasche

251 reviews

May, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 251 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the size and usability. The design and value for money are also mentioned favorably.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Binoculars the Olympus 12 x 25 PCI Fernglas mit Tasche is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Andy Westlake (dpreview.com)

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm 1:2.8-4.0 SWD Lens Review

The Digital Zuiko ED 12-60mm 1:2.8-4.0 SWD is Olympus's latest upmarket standard zoom, announced to accompany its E-3 flagship DSLR in October 2007. Firmly placed in what Olympus refers to as its 'Pro' lens lineup, this lens offers a near-ideal focal...

Very useful wideangle to telephoto range ; Superb optics ; Excellent build quality, dust and splash-proof ; Impressive resistance to flare ; Decent macro performance

Pronounced and complex distortion at wideangle ; Slightly sub-par lens hood ; Shadowing of built-in flash at wideangle on smaller bodies ; Expensive

Olympus were in a unique position when entering the digital SLR market; with no legacy 35mm autofocus mount, they were free (or depending upon your point of view, forced) to design a whole new system from scratch. Their chosen solution was to use a...

Apr, 2008

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Amazon review summary for the Olympus 12 x 25 PCI Fernglas mit Tasche

alaTest has collected and analyzed 125 user reviews of the Olympus 12 x 25 PCI Fernglas mit Tasche from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

96% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Crocon (jr.com)

Top Shelf Lens

Versatile, fast, quiet and reasonably priced lens.

Consistent Output","Durable","Easily Interchangeable","Fast \/ accurate auto-focus","Strong Construction

Jun, 2011

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Consumer review by: G. Garcia (amazon.com)

i ended up going back to the kit lens

This is a high quality lens in construction and build, but call me unsophisticated, i couldn't tell any difference in image quality between the 14-42mm lens and this one, so i was just a bit disappointed, seeing as how this lens cost nearly a thousand...

Mar, 2010

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Consumer review by: Pabitra Ojah (amazon.com)

easy to use

hi! I just got back from a out door trip. and I took this lens. I found it very use full as it act as a kind of wide angle. the picture through this lens were too good specially when the sun light was perfect. it do captures the true colour of the...

Feb, 2010

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Consumer review by: Greg McCary (photographyreview.com)

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD

The 12-60mm is an awesome lens. Very comparable to the 14-54mm. It is heavy and weather sealed. It looks, feels and performs like a pro lens. As far as focus well what can I say. It is fast and accurate, faster than the 14-54mm. Maybe but if so not by...

Tough, Sharp, Fast, Weather sealed. Great range of focal length, A perfect walk around lens, splendid in low light.

None that I see. If you don't want a heavy lens then maybe that could be a weakness.

Feb, 2010

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Consumer review by: San Ching (amazon.com)

A must have for 4/3 system

For smaller cameras E-5xx,E-4xx, and E-6xx you may not be able to use internal flash since the size of this lense will block some of the light. You may see the hood in your picture when you choose 12mm zoom. Design defect? the quality is great and...

Feb, 2010

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Consumer review by: Ziegmont Guzikowski (amazon.com)

A great all around lens

I purchased the 12-60mm lens to use as an everyday travel lens. It replaced a 14-54mm MkI lens.The lens is a stunning performer providing a bit more focal range on both ends. While I liked the output of the 14-54mm MKI, the superior sharpness and...

Jan, 2010

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Consumer review by: MEDISIN (amazon.com)

Phenomenal little standard zoom

After 9 months of steady use I have to say this is the best zoom lens I've shot with. If you're a 4/3 user at some point you need to try out this lens! This and the 50-200 SWD plus the 50mm macro are in my opinion "must-haves" for any 4/3 shooter. ...

Jan, 2010

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Consumer review by: Cowboy (newegg.com)

Pricey, but worth it

I bought this to replace my 14-54 because I wanted a wider lens with more reach. It was the only lens I took on an 18 day European trip and never missed any of my other lenses. If I could only have one lens, this would be it, without any doubt!

Excellent focal range, pretty fast (light), fast focus (especially on the E-3 or E-30)

Price, but it's worth it

Dec, 2009

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Product Specifications

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