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Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro

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Editorial reviews:
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Looking for a Olympus 35mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.Read more
When I first heard about a 35mm focal length macro lens my mouth began to water. The $229 price tag was an immediate inducement, as were the compactness and lightweight of this glass. What threw me, though, was the focal length. Because this was in the new Four Thirds System for an Olympus digital SLR (the EVOLT E-300 was used for this test), focal length doubled to 70mm. A 70mm f/3.5 macro lens is a tad slow, compared with that trusty old 90mm f/2 I had used on my Olympus OM-1 film SLR.Read more
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Pros

  • very compact and lightweight
  • the lens feels solidly put together and the fit and finish is excellent
  • It is astonishingly sharp with outstanding color reproduction

Cons

  • struggled to detect more than a quarter of a pixel-width of fringing
  • against the glass was not to press the lens against the glass
  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel

Key specs

  • Fixed
  • 6
  • Unit
  • yes
  • Four Thirds
  • 35, 70 mm
  • no
  • Normal, Macro

Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro - Pros & Cons

Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro

Pros

  • very compact and lightweight
  • the lens feels solidly put together and the fit and finish is excellent
  • It is astonishingly sharp with outstanding color reproduction
  • it performs respectably well in low-light
  • Amazing sharpness and resistance to chromatic aberration
  • rich
  • accurate colors and high contrast
  • Regular focusing is pleasant and relatively quick
  • compact
  • lightweight lens is available

Cons

  • struggled to detect more than a quarter of a pixel-width of fringing
  • against the glass was not to press the lens against the glass
  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
  • indoors does not provide a lot of light for close-ups
  • Obscura Pinhole Camera Simulator
  • the reproduction ratios inscribed on the lens barrel
  • for a focus-distance indicator or a longer focal length
  • recessed which is not unusual for a macro lens
  • comparatively slow speed of the lens
  • there's no direct mechanical coupling
  • noticeable light fall-off in the corners

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Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Macro
Lens mountFour Thirds
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Aperture
Aperture max3.5
Aperture min22
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades7
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Optics
ConstructionFixed
Elements6
Groups6
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Dimensions
Weight5.82 oz
Diameter2.09 in
Length2.09 in
Filter size2.05 in
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Image properties
Max Format sizeFour Thirds
Focal length35 - 70
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent< 70
Angle of View< 34
Maximum magnification (35mm format)2
Maximum magnification1.0 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodUnit
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotor
Closest focusing distance0.146
Distance scaleno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
Focus featuresFloating focus
Lens mechanismFloating focus
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedno
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro Olympus - Editorial Reviews (4)

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Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro Olympus 35mm f/3.5 Zuiko Digital Macro Review
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Published: 29.09.2005
Olympus 35mm f/3.5 Zuiko Digital Macro Review

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Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro Olympus’ Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro And Macro Flash; Versatility For Close-Up Shots
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Published: 01.08.2006
Olympus’ Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro And Macro Flash; Versatility For Close-Up Shots

When I first heard about a 35mm focal length macro lens my mouth began to water. The $229 price tag was an immediate inducement, as were the compactness and lightweight of this glass. What threw me, though, was the focal length. Because this was in the new Four Thirds System for an Olympus digital SLR (the EVOLT E-300 was used for this test), focal length doubled to 70mm. A 70mm f/3.5 macro lens is a tad slow, compared with that trusty old 90mm f/2 I had used on my Olympus OM-1 film SLR.

Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro Olympus Digital Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 macro - Review / Lens Test Report
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Olympus Digital Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 macro - Review / Lens Test Report

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Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 21.11.2016
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro is a new macro lens for the Micro Four Thirds system of interchangeable lens cameras. Offering an effective focal range of 60mm in 35mm terms, the Olympus 30mm lens offers a maximum reproduction ratio of 1.25:1 and a close-focus point of 9.5cm / 3.74in. Read our Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro review to find out if it's worth adding to your lens collection...

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