Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

Love this lens for portraits... the 50mm give enough space and the f2.0 is awesome.
First prime lens I ever got, but easy to get use to it.
Macro is spectacular!!!

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

I am surprised at Sharp of zuiko.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

I was looking for a perfect portrait lens for my GH1. I've seen the Sigma 1.4 50mm, 30mm, and the nikon 50mm but this one is amazing for a couple reasons. It's much lighter than the Sigma, the images are sharp and the macro is amazing. although when focusing it sounds like ball bearings in a rollerskate wheel (not as loud). It feel sturdy and the sharpness, saturation is great. I really enjoy this lens. To me it's the perfect do everything lens from tiny to landscape the pictures come out great. The narrow DOF and f/2.0 is more than enough for very soft backgrounds even shooting portraits in a very small studio

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

Everything good you read about this lens is true.

It is a 5-star lens except for the slow auto-focus especially in low light.

I don't know about lens design or autofocus algorithms, but I do know my 12-60mm and 25mm 4/3 lenses focus FAST. If the 50mm focused as fast I would rate it 5 1/2 stars.

The 50mm is a bargain considering it's excellent IQ.

Manual focus is not a good solution for the slow auto-focus in low light. The the OVF's on every prosumer camera I've used make accurate manual focus nearly useless overall and totally useless in low light.

Oh well, I'm going Micro 4/3 soon. They say manual focus is quite useable on the EVF. If true the 50mm Zuiko is probably the only classic 4/3 lens I will keep because it is small and light.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

I've been wanting a prime lens with better than 3.5 aperture for quite some time. I'm very glad I waited and got this excellent lens. The pictures it produces are beautiful and sharp and the bokeh is glorious.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

Incredible sharpness by F3.5. The small lens dimensions and the compact dimensions of an Olympus camera really add to the possibilities with Live View

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

This lens is a first choice when trying to create images of dramatic beauty.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

This lens is absolutely wonderful! Great for macro, you don't need to get to close to your subject but definitely can. I use this more as my all purpose lens for portraits and some wildlife stuff, mainly for "what the human eye sees". The only problem I have run into is forgetting that the focal length is doubled since it is a four thirds lens. I was confined to a small room trying to shoot a medium sized item and couldn't get it all in the frame, what I should have been using was a wide angle lens. This lens is very quick to focus on my E3 but can "search" for a while if you don't have your camera set right. The clarity of this lens continues to amaze me and it produces a great out of focus background look. Sigma can't come anywhere close to this with their macro or "short primes", trust me, get this lens!

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

I really debated about getting this lens but am very glad I did. Beautiful effects, especially with portraits and close-ups. After using an 18-180 zoom (which I also love), it takes a little getting used to a fixed focal length. But I definitely recommend this lens.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

excellent prime lense, perfect for portrait, macro and general use. Very bright, sharp and durable. one of the best and finest lens I have ever had. Produces very nice bokeh.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

Mostly I use it for macro work but it is the perfect lens for certain portrait styles.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

The standard Lens everyone should have in their Bag.
Those who have been in Photography already know the importance of having a Lens that closely captures what the Human Eye sees.

For those just starting out, this is the perfect fixed Lens that will give you the results you want and leave you wanting to know more about Photography.

As far as optics, this Lens is A+++.
No Chromatic aberration and since it's in the 4/3 Family there is no off center vignetting of focus, perfect for Macro because of this fact.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

Fantastic piece of glass! Excellent optics, solid fit and finish, great feel. One of the best I've ever had. A bit slow, But the results worth waiting.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

I use this lens most of the time! I really love the crisp, sharp focus for portraits. The macro capabilites are great as well. This is an excellent lens to add to any Olympus lens lineup!

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

use it generally for potraits and for low light photography.

very sharp focus, and good bokeh

more expensive than canon / nikon primes which have larger apertures

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

I use this lense for portrait work. I also use at weddings for many uses from bridal shots to action shots as the wedding unfolds. I like this lense and it is a great addition to my outfit.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

This may be the finest macro lens for any camera from any manufacturer. It is compact, fairly lightweight, and bright with a maximum f/2.0 aperture.

Used as a macro lens, the lens produces crisp pictures with no discernible aberrations even wide open. Stopped down to f/4 to f/8 the clarity of the lens improves and produces some stunning images. As with all macros the depth of field is small, and stopping down the lens to increase it can produce some problems as the physics of putting light though a small hole takes over and produces some small but potentially noticeable distortion.

The lens not only is an excellent macro lens, it does very well as a portrait lens. The focal length is long enough to allow a reasonable distance between the camera and subject. You can also use th depth of field of this moderate telephoto lens to isolate the subject from the background.

Finally, this lens can be used as a prime lens for every day shooting. With an f/2.0 aperture the viewfinder of my E-500 is bright with the subjects easy to see. This is particularly useful for low to moderate light conditions. The moderate telephoto tends to work well for me because I generally shoot at a range of 5 to 15 feet with this lens in this situation. YMMV for this application, but if you already have the lens give it a try some day. You might be surprised at the results.

Overall this lens deserves all of the accolades it has garnered.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

I have used the lens for macro, portraits and a bit of general use where I needed a short tele.

Resolution and contrast is excellent even wide open at f2. Autofocus is accurate and fast. I have no idea about long term reliability and durability as the lens hasn't been "knocked around".

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

This is a beautiful lens! Rarely have I been this excited about any of my purchases. It has taken a little adjustment for me to use a prime lens after using the Olympus 18-180 zoom. When I don't need the zoom (or the wide angle) of that lens, however, this one is tons better! It takes wonderfully clear photos and can focus very closely. It's a great macro lens capable of 1:2 (1:1 35mm equivalent). It also is a beautiful portrait lens. You can get some wonderfully artistic shots with it's f2.0 aperture- it has a beautiful bokeh (the artistic appearance of the out of focus background on a shot with small depth of field)! It is very bright for low light photography and focusing.

My only complaint would be focusing from one end of the focus to the other can be a bit slow. It would have been nice to have hypersonic focusing on this lense, then it would pretty much be perfect!

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

I use this lens for y=my macro shots of flowers and butterflys. I also use it for indoor photos in low light.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

This is an amazing lens. Sharp, bright, durable, compact and has weather sealing. Great for Macro, Portraits and Available Light conditions. This is one of the lenses you can use every day.Very good product.[...]

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

If you like macro photography you will love this lens. If you don't have a Olympus E-series camera, then you need to order one today so that you can use this great lens. The sharpness is awesome. I have included a photo with this review as well as some other reviews of the TF-22 flash and the adapter. Each of the three photos you see were shot through glass at a zoo. The glass was smudgy from "little hands" of happy children, but I am sure you can see the resolution of the photos.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

This is the lens I keep on the Camera. I swicth out if I need zooming capabilities but this is my number 1 lens. Portaits are spectacular. Close-ups are amazing. I took a piture of a fly and clearly saw the hairs on it's butt. Checkout the attached picture of "Lizzy" taken from about 6" away. Lizzy is a bout 3" long.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

The 50mm f/2.0 lens is an excellent prime lens. DOF is as advertised. The depth of field takes getting used to because it is so much more powerful than the 18-180mm lens. For a great portrait lens, and a fantastic macro shot of spring flowers, this lens can't be beat!

Comments about Olympus Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 E-ED Digital Macro Lens for the E Digital SLR System.:

Lens made in Japan, this lens is faster, has better glass and mounts smoother than the two DZ 35mm f3.5 macro lenses that I have tested. The craftsmanship on my 50mm f2.0 is extremely good. Macro magnification is sufficient for general purpose and the addition of the EX-25 extension tube will get you in really close. Paired with the EX-25, this lens can still autofocus for macro shots. A good two-piece combination. The lens barrel does extend way out to focus in close, but that is typical of a macro lens. Not really a complaint. It is also a very nice portrait lens due to it's short DOF. I also plan use this as a light weight landscape solution when I cannot pack a second bulky zoom in addition to my standard zoom. I am very pleased to own this lens.