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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD

123 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 123 reviews of Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD. The average rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the reliability and size, whereas many are less positive about the design and price.

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On average, users rate this product 97/100 and experts rate this product 80/100.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the usability, whereas there are some negative reviews about the price.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD

alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 user reviews of Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Julia Silber (popphoto.com)

Lens Test: Olympus Zuiko Digital 50mm f/2 AF macro

This is the second macro lens for Olympus's Four Thirds digital system, and while it lacks the 1:1 magnifying power of the earlier 35mm f/3.5 macro Zuiko, at f/2.0, it's much faster. Given the 2X 35mm lens factor on all Olympus DSLRs, the 50mm macro...

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm f/2 Macro review

A macro optic which provides the same angle of view as a 100mm lens on a 35mm camera, which is amongst the most popular focal lengths for macro work.

Excellent resolution performance; Negligible CA; Low distortion; Low falloff at maximum aperture; Good build quality

No focus range limiter

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : photodo.com (photodo.com)

REVIEW: Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm f/2 Macro

Gary Wolstenholme takes a look at this macro optic from Olympus which has a bright f/2 maximum aperture and provides the same angle of view as a 100mm lens on a 35mm camera.

Very good resolution when stopped down; Compact, lightweight design; Very low distortion

May be a little soft for some at f/2; No full time manual focus; No way to switch quickly between manual and auto focus modes

This 50mm macro optic from Olympus is an interesting choice for Four Thirds format cameras due to its compact dimensions and bright maximum aperture. Although the performance wide open may not be of the highest order, it is well-suited to portraiture,...

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Consumer review (slrgear.com)

Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Digital review by cputeq

My background : Shot Pentax (K200D, K20D), Canon 40D, Nikon D90, D300, D700, and Sony A850. Advanced amateur.

Sharp, fast, good weight for what it is, nice tripod collar, decent macro

Can hunt in certain situations (blame it on the camera?), bokeh can get busy

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review (slrgear.com)

Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Digital review by Kine

This lens was one of the reasons for me to go back to Olympus after having switched to Pentax last year. For me there is nothing to compare it with, the image quality couldnt really be much better for a Zoom lens, it is weather sealed, the focus is...

image quality, weather sealing, size, build quality, fast focus

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

Olympus 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD ZUIKO Digital ED Four Thirds lens

One of the best on the market, easy to use sharp bright pictures

Sep, 2009

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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

One of the best on the ...

One of the best on the market, easy to use sharp bright pictures

Sep, 2009

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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

A must have for an Olympus DSLR user

I bought my Olympus E3 with a 12-60mm SWD lens and rate that combo as awesome! The auto focus is just so fast, and the clarity of the lens is unbeatable. I have just added the 50-200mm SWD lens, and cannot complement this lens highly enough. It's so...

Focus Speed ; quality (build / results) ; Range

Not cheap

Apr, 2009

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