Buy Olympus 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Lens for Olympus Digital SLR CamerasOlympus 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Lens for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras Product Description:
- Evolt E-300, E-330, E-400, E-410, E-500, E-510 & E-1 Digital SLR Cameras
- Evolt E300, E330, E400, E410, E500, E510 & E1 Digital SLR Cameras
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Olympus 40-150mm F/4.0-5.6 Lens
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful.
Great Bang for Buck!
By Anne
When my"therapist" at the local camera store told me he could sell me this lens for $100 I thought, "It's Olympus, how bad could it be?" So I bought it and took some time to set up a few test shots against the superb Olympus 14-54. The 40-150 performed beautifully, it's nice and sharp, and nothing I could do produced any fringing. The edges are plenty sharp enough, I just kept muttering WOW.Focus and zoom seem on a par with the 14-54: smooth and fast.Being 4.0-5.6 I guess there's not a whole lot of glass in there so the lens is very light. That can be an advantage when you need an all-purpose, compact, walk-around/travel lens. This is fast becoming mine.One note: it has a plastic mounting flange, but the general build quality is solid. It doesn't come with a fancy case.I believe it's the best $100 I ever spent on camera equipment!
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
It is inexpensive, but NOT CHEAP
By bdgilfry@wildchildpublishing.com
Okay, it's inexpensive. The ring where it attaches to the camera is plastic. But, are you going to use this as a hammer? It is that very construction that makes this camera a heavyweight in the lightweight class, and at an affordable price.Years ago, a lens with this magnification ratio would be unheard of (equivalent of 80mm to 300mm). My old Canon lenses with half that range (and no better optical quality) weight four times as much.Oh, we are so spoiled in this digital world! Yet, I enjoy being spoiled.You will not find a better lens anywhere for this price. You may not find a better lens anywhere for twice the price of this little gem. Other manufacturers "kit" lenses (the lenses often sold accompanying the camera body as a kit) are virtually throw-aways, something to get you through until you can buy their more expensive lenses. Not this one. Auto focus is good, color and other aberrations minimal.Although I own and use some very expensive bodies and lenses, this lens is always in my car with my E-520 and the 14-42 lens. If a photo opportunity comes up, I won't be missing those cameras and lenses at home, because this kit will handle the situation with great aplomb.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent zoom lens for the price
By J. Merker
This is an excellent zoom lens for the price. If you have a 4/3 body, then this is a must. At this price, size, weight, value and quality, you should just buy this lens. It can produce sharp images.
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