Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

Intend to use this lens for wildlife photos. Trials to date are giving me 9 out of 10 focused shots compared to 1 out of 10 with my 70 - 300 lens. The SWD is fantastic. Great for taking action shots of the grandkids.

Paired with the 12 - 60 SWD lens I don't see a need for any other lenses.

The only downside is it is a heavier than my 70 - 300 but doesn't take long to get used to.

Although these lenses challenge the budget, they are worth it.

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

Excellent lens thats sharp and has a great usable aperture of F2.8 (100mm) - F-3.5 (400mm). No len creep as well!

It is a little on the heavy side. But i'm happy with the results.

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

Can't beat this with a stick--one of the true values out there.

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

I was told that a good lens is more important than a newer camera. They were right! What a difference this lens made! I was using the Zuiko 70-300mm lens for shooting air shows and sporting evens, but this 50-200 lens with the 1.4 teleconverter was even better. I still had great zoom, fast focus and much clearer photos when shooting the Navy's Blue Angels this Labor Day weekend! It is a heavy lens, but well worth it's weight! It also comes with a very nice case and tripod mount.

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

Fast focus - great for aerial shots as well as landscape and nature pics. Plan to utilize this along with my OLY 12-60mm companion lens for all high quality shoots.

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

I bought this lens for my E620 as a replacement for my 40-150mm kitlens. It is expensive but, "you get what you pay for" couldn't be more true in this case. I have been using it for the last few weeks and it is fast, focus is spot on, and the picture quality is great.

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

I love it. I use it for everything! I shoot mostly people & the focus is amazing. Awesome Bokeh! It's fast. It's lighter than all my pals 50-200's - I just love it! It was worth every penny and is a great partner to my 12-60 2.8

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

I have noticed that while using this lens, if you are needing to get farther away to shoot macro, you may wish to put on the EC14 or the EC20 to this lens to get more distance so you don't scare away your subjects. But if you can and wish to get closer to your subject, put the EX25 on the lens. Either one results in EXCELLENT photo quality in terms of color and sharpness. I have owned this lens for over a year now, and have it whenever I leave the house with my camera. I realize the extra money put into the purchase has returned on my investment in the form of consistently high grade imaging and as a result, clearer, cleaner, crisper photographs. The same can be said of the Olympus 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD. Two remarkable lenses, both affordable to a majority of camera enthusiasts such as myself. This lens retains all functionality & image quality while using it with either the EX25 or the EC14. While doing macro work, be sure to use a sturdy tripod, as well as using a good ringlight. I'm looking into the Metz 15 MS-1 Ringflash for my E30 Body & 50-200 SWD kit for macro work. This will allow individual intensity ratios because it has 2 light tubes inside it.

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

its very good resolution capabilities throughout the zoom range

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

I bought this lens to use with my Olympus E-620. I love to photograph nature (animals in the forest, the birds on the branches and in flight). Previously, I used in those shootings 70-300, but I'm not getting a lot of good shots.
But now with 50-200mm I enjoyed the fast focus, sharp and clear images even when a shortage of light. I liked the balance in ligaments the camera and lens when mounting on a tripod. I was surprised that almost all of my pictures are good quality, and some simply gorgeous.
Also I tried to do portraits, landscapes and pictures of the city nightlife. And I got excellent results.
The lens is wonderful!!

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

The ability to use lower light and still get the shot makes this lens worth the money. Interior and exterior shots come out clear and sharp. A little heavy for all day hand-held shooting but not a concern if using mono or tripod.

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

this lens is amazing! I love it....fast focus and it never lets me down. I was going to buy one used, but I decided I wanted to spend the full amount and have a product that did not have a thing wrong with it. It does everything I need, from a group shot to fast moving bird. I took it to the beach and shot a bunch of amazing shots!

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

This lens, 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD, is used with an E-520 and an E-30. The results with the E-520 are a marked improvement over the kit lenses; especially in less than ideal lighting conditions. However, this lens mated to the E-30 performs superbly. The Olympus color is present without selecting vivid. Focusing happens almost as fast as your eye can detect it. I have not used this lens under all conditions but I have detected no aberrations or fringing. I have used it with the EC-20 2x teleconverter mated to the E-30. As might be expected, focusing can get a little glitchy at dusk or dawn (teleconverter = loss of two f stops) All the same, it produces remarkably sharp images even when tasked to perform with a teleconverter. In comparison to much of the competition, this lens will outperform, if not match, other manufacturer's comparable lenses at a significantly lower cost.

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

This lens is very good and combined with the 12-60mm gives me all of the range I need with just 2 lenses.

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

Oh, how I love this lens. I originally owned the 70-300mm Oly zoom lens, but have been upgrading as my photography career has grown. I loved the 70-300, but this lens blows it away. It is a BEAST! Optics are crystal clear and the word I keep coming back to is smooth. The lens just functions beautifully. I also really like the SWD focus technology. I'm not sure what it does, exactly, but I find it to be much smoother (that word again) than the 70-300 and it feels different. I really like the lens and am looking forward to shooting with it for a long time to come.

FYI, the lens is heavy (as others have mentioned). I kind of dig that as well. Definitely feels like quality. I have the lens on my E-620 with the battery grip and I don't have any balance issues with it at all.

Bottom line: if you're ready to take the plunge into the world of good glass, I'd HIGHLY recommend this lens. You won't regret it!

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

I'd been thinking for some time about getting a lens of the caliber, but wasn't sure my skill level warranted a purchase of this magnitude. I decided to take the plunge, rationalizing that if I have really good equipment, then ergo, my picture should improve.

Having had the chance to use this lens, I can honestly say it's simply terrific. The images are sharp, crisp and the DoF that I can achieve is awesome. This is a bright lens. The auto focus is incredible fast - Much faster than my other lenses.

The only potential downside it the weight, however, what would one expect? It's a big lens, and it should have some heft.

I'm pleased beyond my expectations.

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

Great piece of glass. Fast and reliable. You won't regret spending the money.

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

Purchased for wildlife shots. Fast enough aperture to use handheld in most lighting situations; and with polarizer now and then. Shots of birds in motion are an order of magnitude better: can see their eyes in sharp focus!

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

This is as good as the reviews say it is. I'm kicking myself that I waited so long to buy the lens.

After a recent trip, I noticed that this was the lens on my camera for 90% of the shots I really liked. Used it for some great BIF (birds in flight) pics that gave me a far higher number of keepers than the 70-300 or 40-150 ever did.

Inside, w/out the lens hood, it does double duty as a really good portrait lens. Wish the lens hood was a bit smaller, but with the results that I'm seeing from the lens, that's an incredibly small drawback to an otherwise outstanding piece of kit.

Like the bag for the lens, though don't use it often, and the tripod collar is really robust. Makes a great 'grip' for me to hand-hold the lens when positioned 90-degrees to the side.

Haven't used it with an extension tube yet to see how it fares with insects and macro setups. Looking forward to trying that out.

Comments about 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras:

Very fast and sharp lens. I bought it as an upgrade from the 40-150 mm lens. The size of the hood may be a problem