The 50mm optics of Olympus, developed for their 4/3rds system, is a macro lens, but with a magnification ratio of only 1:02, it settled in truth a close focusing lens instead of a true macro, and with the crop factor, do It is a true macro lens. We take a look at how it performs. [...]

Olympus used to produce five major groups of wide-angle lenses for its popular OM system. This included 18mm, 21mm, 24mm, 28mm and 35mm primes. The 35mm version was offered as an f/2 and f/3.5 versions. Olympus used to manufacture the range of OM lenses until 2002, but ultimately for the benefit of all digital Four [...]

Designed for general photography, the new Olympus Zuiko Digital 12-60mm Lens Pro is a high-performance standard wide zoom lens is optimized for use with the E-3 DSLR camera. It has a splash-proof and dust-proof design and robust construction and the Olympus Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD) lens drive, an ultra-fast, quiet and high-precision AF system support. [...]

3Mostly with the company DSLR cameras supplied by Olympus Digital 14-42mm f /3.5-5.6 ED is a compact standard wide-angle zoom lens for focal lengths equivalent to 28-84mm in 35mm format. This includes all types of general photography, including family snapshots, landscapes and portraits. Built for affordability, this objective largely made of plastic – made up [...]

The Zuiko Digital 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 lens was launched in late 2006 and is mostly in the double-lens kits available with Olympus DSLR cameras. Claimed the smallest and lightest in its class, it meets the promises of the Four Thirds system on both fronts. With a barrel only 72mm long and weighs only 220 grams, it [...]

The beginning of this objective test is not typical, as I decided to start a sort of personal reflection. I like to test Olympus lenses a lot and there are many reasons behind it. In particular, most of them very well-made equipment, popular and praised by users, and in our tests. This position is ideal, [...]