Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
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More then I bargained for
I bought this lens because I wanted to get into macro photography. After using it a few times I found I use it as my main lens for outdoor photography, (at least until I can save up for the 75mm), when I don't need a longer zoom. I use it in my kayak so the weatherproofing is a big plus.
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Could be better
This lens is very well thought of, it produces very good quality images but I it has some issues I'd like to see modified in a future version. The limiter-1:1 button is a fantastic feature it significantly reduces post focus hunting traumatic stress specially when you are shooting 1:1 in low light. The image quality is good, but it could be better. At the moment we have very high standards to compare macro lenses, but it was quite frustrating for... Show More
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Great optics with a couple of flaws
There's not much to say about this lens regarding optical quality: it's great. It has a couple of characteristics that make using it less than perfect, however. First, the focussing ring when working close-up is almost useless because it takes so many turns to change focus. Second, the range limiter should be a switch rather than a dial. And I'll add a third, sometimes if you are using autofocus, it will miss focus and rack all the way out to infinity, even the the limit switch is for close focus.
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Nice Macro
I use this with my Olympus OM-D EM-1 camera. I have a 30mm macro lens that I use on my APS-C camera and this allows you to work further away from your subject. I use this for taking macro pictures out in nature and it does a good job and is fast enough to provide a pleasing shallow depth of field. I find the Autofocus limit switch on the lens to be confusing as it has to be reset every time.
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Love it, Love it, Love it!
I absolutely love my latest Oly lens! I am having a blast getting such awesome pics. Other than my fisheye, I believe this will be my favorite.
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Aughhh! Giant Dust! Cool.
The 1:1 clarity on this little lens is nothing short of amazing, rendering any imperfections, such as neglect-betraying dust, massive and obvious. So subjects should be cleaned thoroughly before shooting. 'Cause ew.Also, this type of focal length requires more ambient or focused light than you'd think, making the depth of field extremely shallow. So a ring light or even the Oly MAL-1 would be recommended.REALLY fun to use.
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Great multipurpose lens for Great price
I really enjoy working with this lens. Macro is great, focus a little slow, but it doesn't matter anyway. I use it mostly for product photography, but its also great for portrait shots.
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Nineteen Stars out of Twenty...
I've always wanted a dedicated macro lens, without the inconvenience of bellows or tubes, and the Olympus 60mm really fills the bill. I purchased a clear filter, which is a must have, and the lens hood, which is a semi-must have, depending on your POV with this lens. To be able to go from mild telephoto/landscape to shooting lady bugs with one lens and no fuss, really tipped the scale for me. Mounted on a tripod and using a remote release, I use ... Show More
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Under Appreciated Gem
Yes this is a very nice macro but, it is also a very capable moderate tele. It renders colors very nicely and is almost as sharp as its 75mm big brother. In some cases I prefer the rendering on this lens to the 75mm.
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So small. So light. So awesome!
When I got the lens and took it out of the box I have to say I was a bit shocked at the size/weight... it's SO tiny! Haha... still getting used to micro 4/3 I guess. It may not look like much on your camera but in my experience so far it's been outstanding for all my own macro needs! The only thing I encountered that I didn't like was that I needed to call Olympus to figure out how to disable the auto magnifying feature that the lens does right out of the box. Turns out, it's a control inside my camera menu that disables/enables it.
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Very nice for macro work
I use this lens on my Panasonic Lumix GH3 for very close and true macro studio shooting. I had owned the Panasonic 45mm/f2.8 macro lens and for some hare-brained reason sold it. Various net reviews led me to believe that the image quality possible with this lens was near-equal or equal to the Panasonic for quite a bit lower cost so I deceided to give it a try. I like using this lens. The image quality is certainly good enough for my uses. Like th... Show More
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Best lens for Ollympus
Wow, it's the sharpest lens in my Olympus lineup for sure... superb workmanship, smooth as butter focusing ring. Dustproof!
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An excellent lens
I purchase this lens for EM1 and this is a wonderful lens which has 1:1 ratio. I compared it with Zeiss 100/f2 Micro, and Leica R100 Macro. I could say this lens performance is the same good but much light and small as that two.
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Excellent Quality Macro Lens
From the fit and finish, you can tell Olympus was serious when they designed this lens. It's solid and sturdy. So far, photos are crisp and color reproduction is good. I'm using it primarily on a Panasonic Lumix GH3, and the balance is good... though I recommend you use a tripod. My one complaint thus far is the inadequate documentation. The enclosed manual doesn't adequately cover the features.
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Incredibly sharp
I baught this lens mainly for macro but i found that i use this lens on a regular basis even more that my 20 1.7! This lens is fun to use and produce great images.
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sweet, tiny macro lens
I was looking for a smaller photography rig (like many that have made the switch to m4/3) and a macro lens was essential as I love looking for fine details. This is a TINY lens - think of a skinny Red Bull can. It's even small on my Olympus OM-D E-M1 (especially compared to the 12-40mm Pro lens). Focus limiter helps you keep the lens from ranging far and wide to focus and the magnifying feature of the OM-D makes this easy to get the focus right t... Show More
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Nice sharp lens
A relatively light (though still very long for m4/3) lens that has excellent image quality. The only downside I can think of is that some of the controls on the lens are slightly fiddly (e.g. the 1:1 switch).
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Fantastic lens
I've used the wonderful Zuiko 50mm F2.0 Macro for years and thought that it was the best that a Macro lens could get. Well it got better. Since moving to the OM-D series from the E30, the problem of having to use the MMF-3 adapter on the OM-D presented a challenge for focusing, constantly having to use the manual focusing ring. This was much improved with the M1, but the 50MM still had hunting issues when focusing. This is solved with the 60mm. I... Show More
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Great Macro Lens
Using lens for 1:1 macro and other macro shots outside and in studio. Light weight and small, images are sharp and focus is easy with my Olympus D E-M1 Peaking feature. Be sure to get the lens hood. It slides on the lens body so can stay on all the time.
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A very fine macro lens
I use this mostly on an EM-1 and occasionally on an EPL-5 to shoot flowers and insects. It has enough working distance for the nasty little buzzers! I was used to using a Sigma 180mm f/2.8 OS HSM on a D700 and then a D610; this is as good! The larger DOF with m4/3 lenses is an advantage here as you can use a better light gathering f/9 in stead of f/16 or higher to get enough DOF. The lens is tiny (the Sigma was like a recoilless rifle!) and very ... Show More
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Excellkent lens
This lens is an excellent macro lens. I was looking on my computer at pictures of some flowers when I noticed a fuzzy spot on a petal. On viewing at 100% I realized it was a clear image of an aphid. This lens has great resolution at 1:1 magnification. It also does very well as a portrait lens with very good bokeh at f2.8. It appears to be well made of metal.
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SHARP, LIGHTWEIGHT, GOOD VALUE
Excellent macro performance all the way to 1:1. Fast enough at f/2.8 for higher shutter speed handheld shots when a tripod is not available. At 60mm, it is a good, medium telephoto lens too. I especially like the smooth manual focus that works well with the focus peaking feature on my EM-1 camera. I bought the lens about a month ago so I can't comment on durability yet. It feels light, but well made.
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Delightful lens
I have used the lens primarily for macro shots, getting close enough for 1:1 reproduction (or close to it dependning on compositional needs). Way more flexible than using extension tubes. Thrilled to replace my Tamron (pentax mount) 90 macro also a nice lens, as this is approx 1/3 the size and weight. Using on a OMD E M5 body and very happy with the image quality. Olympus policy to not include lens hood is beyond the pale and they will lose future sales to me because of that. Some hunting for focus in a dense visual field but not enough to be considered a problem.
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Very Good Macro Lens
This lens can produce very good macro shots. The in-camera stabilization works great in conjuction with this lens.
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