Reviews for Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Telephoto Macro ED Lens for E1, E300 & E500 Digital SLR Cameras

Total reviews: 5 of 30
Average Rating:

• well built | Rating: | Date: 2008-08-08

  I purchased this lens for use with my E3 and it continues to impress me. I have taken some very very good flower shots with the E3 and the 50mm lens

• An excellent lens for a variety of settings | Rating: | Date: 2008-07-28

  I've always wanted to get super clear macro shots and this lens really delivers! It's the first lens I purchased to supplement the kit lenses that came with my E500 and it has expanded my shooting options dramatically. It's a great lens not only for macro shots but also for close-in shots of individuals or small groups.

• Very sharp, excellent images, but very noisy and slow focus | Rating: | Date: 2008-07-27

  This is indeed an excellent macro lens, as everyone else here has attested to. The construction is rock solid and the lens isn't heavy at all, which some reviews had led me to believe it would be.
  
  However, on my E500, the focus is noisy and very slow. Now if all you do is shoot macro then that isn't so much of an issue, but I'm a little surprised at all the reviewers saying how good this is for portraits. In my situation that hasn't been the case at all.
  
  My 14-54 snaps into accurate focus MUCH faster at the long end ( which approximates the 50mm macro, which is why I compared at that focal length ) and with not even a hint of the grinding noise of the 50mm macro or the sometimes very annoying focus hunting. As for the sharpness, if you're a pixel peeper you might notice a difference. I printed out two pictures taken with the 50 and the 14-54,at 8 x 10 size, and I couldn't tell the difference between them with the naked eye.
  
  Verdict: macro great, portraiture not. That's my personal opinion and you're very welcome to disagree. I guess I was spoiled by the excellent 100mm Tamron macro lens I used back in the days of film, which was not only outstanding for macro but an absolutely stunning portrait lens.
  
  

• This is one of the best lenses I have ever bought | Rating: | Date: 2008-07-23

  I currently have an e500 and I started upgrading lenses almost immediately after buying it. I wanted to do macro photography so I started with the 35mm macro lens. I thought then wow, this is a good lens. Then I happened to stumble across this lens used on eBay.. let me tell you, it blows the 35mm macro out of the water. there is really no comparison. It's faster, produces great images.. I even use this for some portraiture occasionally. I wouldn't say it's everyday lens, but if you enjoy macro photography, this is the lens to choose.
  
  I can't wait to see what it will do on a better body

• Olympus 50mm F2 | Rating: | Date: 2008-05-29

  I'm sure you have read the other reviews of this lens and I must agree. This is one of the most spectacular lenses of the Olympus line that I have owned. Every manufacturer gets that perfect combination once in a while and produces magic. Like the Olympus Zuiko 90mm F2 and the 35-105mm 3.5 zoom of the Om days, this is pure genius. Tack sharp, quick to focus, and amazing bokeh!! If you love macro and portrait photography get this lens. Your only regret will be that you have waited this long.