The ZUIKO DIGITAL ED50mm f2.0 Macro is a dedicated lens for macro photography. 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, colorful images.
One of the brightest Zuiko digital lenses is the Olympus 50mm f/2.0 medium macro lens. Offering an equivalent to 100mm on a 35mm camera, the lens boasts a maximum magnification ratio of 0.52x along with a minimum focusing distance of 9.45 inches, letting you get nice and close to your subject. The extra-low-dispersion (ED) glass element, meanwhile, reduces chromatic aberrations to deliver superior image quality with high resolution and good contrast. Add an EX-25 extension tube and you can focus to approximately 1x, equivalent to 2x on a 35mm camera. All Olympus lenses carry a one-year warranty.
Technical Details :
* Specially treated to shed water droplets, and engineered to withstand the rigorous demands of professional use.
* Designed to capitalize on the design advantages of the OLYMPUS Four Thirds System.
* Large f/2.0 aperture, with minimum weight and bulk.
* 50mm range — equivalent to 100mm in conventional 35mm photography.
* For use with the OLYMPUS E-1 and other Four Thirds Series Digital SLR Cameras, as specified.
Customer Feedback :
I don’t know of any other way to say it. I cannot find any fault with this lens. It is tack sharp edge-to-edge, even in the far corners, even at f/2, especially close up. The bokeh is superb, it looks great and creamy smooth. It’s also fast and just as good at f/2 as f/8 — literally no difference in sharpness. Incredible.
It literally is a perfect lens.
Makes for great portraits (probably my favorite use for the lens) due to the 100mm equivalent focal length and the great depth-of-field control and appealing out-of-focus rendition.
Makes for great macros, for the same reasons but up close. Add the extension tube for true 1:1, otherwise 1:2 is great for most everything close other than “true macro.”
My only complaint is that it’s just a tad long for general use – 4/3 really needs a Zuiko 25mm normalize prime (as in, something cheaper than the Leica 25mm f/1.4, which is also an excellent lens) of the same quality as this lens.
