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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD
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38 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 38 reviews of Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 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.

On average, users rate this product 98/100 and experts rate this product 80/100.

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Expert review by (electronicsme.com)

Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD

 

If you're in the market for a pro quality long zoom for your Olympus digital camera, this lens is designed from the ground up to go with it. Image quality is excellent, and the build quality is truly professional. If you earn your living taking...

50-200mm (100-400mm 35mm equivalent) focal lengthFast F2.8-3.5 minimum aperture16 elements in 15 groupsSWD autofocPro build quality throughout

The Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD is a high performance...

Feb, 2010

Expert review by : Zoltan Arva-Toth (photographyblog.com)

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

 

The Olympus Zuiko Digital 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD is an excellent telephoto zoom lens for the Four Thirds system. At first sight, it may look bulky and heavy, but when you remind yourself that it covers an angle-of-view range similar to that of a...

Jun, 2011

Expert review by : Szymon Starczewski (lenstip.com)

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

 

In my opinion, the biggest advantage of the Four Thirds system are its lenses. In most cases, they are well-though-out constructions with excellent workmanship (frequently being dust/splash proof ) and very good, often outstanding optics. What's...

very solid, dust/splash proof barrel ; very good picture quality at all focal and aperture range in the frame center ; good frame edge picture quality ; well corrected chromatic aberration ; low distortion ; average coma ; vignetting properly reined in...

noticeable astigmatism ; average work against the light ; autofocus can get lost in worse lighting

Oct, 2009

Expert review by : Darren (digital photography blog)

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD Lens

 

ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD Lens The ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD is a high-performance super-telescopic zoom lens that features, for the first time, the SWD (Supersonic Wave Drive) autofocus system and covers a zoom range...

Autofocus is powered by Olympus' breakthrough SWD, enabling this lens to achieve an AF speed about two times faster2 than the previous ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 model. The ideal partner for the E-3, this lens maximizes that camera's high-speed autofocus...

Oct, 2007

Expert review by (photoanswers.co.uk)

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

 

The Olympus ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD is one of the latest Olympus lenses and, as such, features a Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD) motor for whisper-quiet AF.

Consumer review (photographyreview.com)

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

 

I would put this lens in the same category as the 14-54mm in performance and build. It is weather sealed an fairly heavy. Built like a tank. It is sharp across all focal lengths. Not as sharp as my 12-60mm but in the same range as the 14-54mm.

Fast, sharp, build, weather sealing and great bokeh

Weight

Jan, 2011

Consumer review (photographyreview.com)

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

 

this is an excellent lens. i use it on an olympus e-510 and am very happy with the results. i got my e-510 with the 2 kit lenses and was satisfied with the results these lenses provided me. i'm a relative new comer to photography and was having issues...

fast focus - accurate color reproduction

it can get a bit heavy after shooting for awhile

Jan, 2011

Consumer review (beachcamera.com)

Almost perfect for what I want...

 

I planned to use this lens for photographing indoor live performances by musical groups. It works beautifully for that. The f2.8 lets me use higher shutter speeds and/or lower ISO for better results than I was getting. I also use it for some wildlife...

Fast / accurate auto-focus ; Nice Bokeh ; Strong Construction

Heavy

Nov, 2010

Consumer review (buydig.com)

Almost perfect for what I want...

 

I planned to use this lens for photographing indoor live performances by musical groups. It works beautifully for that. The f2.8 lets me use higher shutter speeds and/or lower ISO for better results than I was getting. I also use it for some wildlife...

Fast / accurate auto-focus ; Nice Bokeh ; Strong Construction

Heavy

Nov, 2010

Consumer review (buydig.com)

Quality Lens

 

I use the lens fo capturing smaller birds such as hummingbirds. This lens focuses quickly letting me capture not only the bird but the motion of the wings based on the various alertness. This is a grea lens for out doors. I can not say to much about...

Consistent Output ; Easily Interchangeable ; Fast / accurate auto-focus ; Lightweight ; Strong Construction

NONE

Aug, 2010

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