Description
The Olympus 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Zuiko ED Zoom Lens is a super-telephoto lens for high focal distances, all in one extremely compact body. This lens offers a 4.3x zoom range, with an equivalent range of 140-600mm on a 35mm film camera. It is compatible with all cameras that share the Four Thirds System format.
The lens features 3 ED lens elements for optimum correction of chromatic aberrations. It offers a close focusing distance of just 3'.
Features
• Provides extreme telephoto capabilities.
• 9-blade circular aperture diaphragm produces pleasing defocused effects.
Item Includes
• Olympus 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Zuiko ED Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras (Four Thirds System)
• LC-58C 58mm Lens Cap
• LR-1 Rear Lens Cap
• LH-61E Lens Hood
• 1-Year Warranty
Reviews
Great superzoom on a budget, February 4, 2010
By Flying Smokey (Claremont, CA, USA)
This was a bargain purchase (compared to other Olympus lenses) but this lens's quality surprises me. Don't expect much in low light - it is a slow lens, after all - but if you can hold it steady and give it a good focus target, this lens will deliver. I find it considerably sharper than the 40-150mm kit lens under all conditions.
Caveats: The time required to autofocus can be quite long, even with a good focusing target (owing to the long distance the elements move through the focus range - about two inches). The lens hood rotates the focusing element when you try to remove or attach it. While the lens is considerably easier to manually focus than the kit lenses, the focus ring has no stops or markings, which considerably complicates the job. Bottom line: If you want really long reach and top-quality images, but can't afford the pro-quality Olympus glass, get this lens, learn its quirks, and enjoy!
