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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/2.8

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Pros

  • rich
  • accurate color
  • high contrast and subtle gradation

Cons

  • Color fringing is visible only in a few backlit images
  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
  • wide angle problem by designing very short lenses
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  • Fixed
  • 13
  • Internal
  • yes
  • Four Thirds
  • 300, 600 mm
  • no
  • Normal, Telephoto
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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/2.8 - Pros & Cons

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/2.8

Pros

  • rich
  • accurate color
  • high contrast and subtle gradation
  • compact
  • powerful system that combines superior imaging with unprecedented mobility
  • fast
  • reliable autofocus
  • combo as well and really appreciate it
  • It works slightly better with long distant subjects
  • The focus ring is nice and smooth to use
  • fastest aperture is already sharp is definitely a comfort

Cons

  • Color fringing is visible only in a few backlit images
  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
  • wide angle problem by designing very short lenses
  • the camera would fail to lock and therefore wouldn t initiate the burst of shots
  • a little too heavy and large for the Micro Four Thirds system
  • little too large for some Micro Four Thirds cameras
  • the camera would occasionally take a picture out of the blue
  • lack sensor stabilisation
  • The price tag is ridiculous high
  • sharpness will not be affected
  • lens not being a micro 4/3 sensor lens

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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/2.8 - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Telephoto
Lens mountFour Thirds
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Aperture
Aperture max2.8
Aperture min22
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades9
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Optics
ConstructionFixed
Elements13
Groups11
Special elements / coatings
  • 3 ED elements
  • 1 Filter element
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Dimensions
Weight116.05 oz
Diameter5.08 in
Length11.06 in
Drop-in filter1.69 in
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Image properties
Max Format sizeFour Thirds
Focal length300 - 600
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent< 600
Angle of View< 4.2
Maximum magnification (35mm format)0.3
Maximum magnification0.15 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotor
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance2.4
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyes
Focus featuresFloating focus
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Tripod collaryes
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingyes

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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/2.8 Olympus - Editorial Reviews (3)

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/2.8 Zuiko Digital 300mm f/2.8 ED And 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 LensesThe Long And The Short Of It For The Olympus D-SLR System
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Published: 01.12.2004
Zuiko Digital 300mm f/2.8 ED And 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 LensesThe Long And The Short Of It For The Olympus D-SLR System

All Photos © 2004, Peter K. Burian, All Rights Reserved

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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/2.8 Olympus 300mm f/2.8 Zuiko Digital Review
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Published: 29.09.2005
Olympus 300mm f/2.8 Zuiko Digital Review

Find out what 3 readers thought of the Olympus 300mm f/2.8 Zuiko Digital in our review.

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4 minute read
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/2.8 Olympus Zuiko Digital 300mm f/2.8 - Photography Life
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Olympus Zuiko Digital 300mm f/2.8 - Photography Life
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