Olympus Zuiko 70-300mm F/4-5.6 E-ED Digital Zoom Lens for E Series DSLRs - (Four Thirds System)

2013-05-20T21:00:00

Use with Olympus Adapter on EM5. Worst AF of all my lenses. Searches all over the place. Would use my money on a micro four thirds lens.

Gregory P.

2013-05-06T21:00:00

This is a great lens for the money! I bought it to photograph my grandkids during their sports events from a distance. This lens is just what I needed. I also like that it has a switch from auto to manual focus. Very pleased.

Smile4me

2013-03-28T21:00:00

I purchased this lens for nature photography and took it out for a test shoot today photographing birds and butterflies. I attached the lens to my Olympus E-3 and noticed right away that it felt much lighter and easier to handle than my Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8. However, the lightness of the lens and its relatively low sticker price are the only good things I can say about it. The lens searches a lot on autofocus and is slow to focus even with well lit scenes. Darker scenes are impossible even with the lens wide open and at ISO 400. These focusing problems make the lens useless for photographing moving animals. I also had problems with still subjects because shutter vibration was too much for the lens when extended over 100mm. I tried bracing the lens at the end to eliminate the vibration, but to no avail. Use of a tripod won't help with this because the lens doesn't have a tripod ring. I can't recommend this lens for any purpose.

RICHARD W.

2012-07-08T21:00:00

Shooting from wheel chair, this is an excellent all around lens. From macro to shy animals the 140 (with close focus) to 600mm effective range covers all my nature photo needs. Manual focus switch on barell real asset. Use on E-620 with excellent results. Heavy, but shoot hand-held in field. Recommend to anyone shooting outside. Range from Macro to infinity.

LAWRENCE J.

2012-04-22T21:00:00

I used this lens both on Olympus 4/3 (E520, E620) and m4/3 (E-PL1) bodies with the MMF2 adapter. The focus is definatelly better on 4/3 bodies but works ok on m4/3 for static subjects. Moving subjects are a challenge and prefocus method would be the best with this lens. In terms of absolute sharpness the 70-200 is the range to be, also closing down 1-3 stops helps a lot. Bokeh is not that great so pick your backgrounds carefully. Good lens for macro olso especially on the micro4/3 bodies with weak AA filter.

EUGEN T.

2012-03-20T21:00:00

I use this lens mainly for its reach. With 300mm (600mm eq.) and magnification of 0.50x (1.0x eq.), I use it for birds and insects. It can be painfully slow to focus especially in low light. My use of it is limited to wildlife, where I would be "stalking" animals/birds/insects anyway. In such circumstances I prefer having long reach than speed.

ADVAIT S.

2012-03-11T21:00:00

Works as stated!

EMILY D.

2012-03-04T19:00:00

I bought this lens to get closer shots of animals that could be spooked by moving closer, and also for subjects that i could not get closer to due to terrain. However because of it's pack weight i question myself when bringing it on mountain hikes.

Matt

2012-02-19T19:00:00

the only time I feel this excellant lens is "slow" is when it is extended to full zoom...This is an awesome lens! If I don't divulge I purchased this "used" my colligues would never know....much better than I expected.

Jeff

2012-02-12T19:00:00

package was supurbly packaged...was a little concerned with shipping a lens...all fears diminished when I opened the parcel and witnessed how well it was wrapped. Thank you to whom ever took the time to make my purchase safe! Lens arrived in great condition...BETTER THAN EXPECTED!!!!

Jeff

2012-01-15T19:00:00

It is quite heavy to carry around, but when you need to shoot wildlife at long distances, or want to zoom in on far away details, it does a great job!

Rnady

2011-12-11T19:00:00

I have used this lens to take images of wildlife on several trips and the magnification is wonderful. I was also able to use it to take images of far off buildings and frame them with surrounding vegetation. A sturdy mono or tripod is necessary since I do not have image stabilization.

the S.

2011-11-27T19:00:00

It would be nice if the lens was faster (f/2.0+) however cost of that type of lens ups the price big time along with the size and weight. This lens is well worth what I paid for it. The expectations I had for this lens are greater than I thought it would be.

ROD M.

2011-11-06T19:00:00

i take picture of my grand dauther playing socker

Jose V.

2011-10-24T21:00:00

Most inexpensive telephoto zoom lens in olympus E camera line up

Dom

2011-10-02T21:00:00

As a Ski Mountaineer, camera weight and bulk is a significant issue. I chose the Olympus Four Thirds System because the size is compact for DSLR's. I've used the system in the winter backcountry throughout North America and been thrilled with the results . Reading camera reviews you realize there are shotcomings with every lens and system, but when I got the Zuiko 70mm-300mm, the variety of reach and composition increased beyond all my concerns about weight and exposure. I shoot with plenty of light, so f-stop is not my concern -- please keep this in mind if you are on the margins of the day -- it is just good to have a lens that offers this much range.

Hyperventilate

2011-09-09T21:00:00

Daughter got this for me for hummingbird photos. Works great! Will try for Hot Air Balloons at October Fiesta. Able to get full frame shots of shy hummer's and that was the goal. Crisp results!

STEVEN R.

2011-09-05T21:00:00

Use it for outdoor photography when I don't need to capture an image of a moving object.

Jphenney

2011-09-03T21:00:00

use to shoot photographs too far away to take with my 40-150mm lens. whas able to take a peregrine falcon seated at the top of a building from the Manhattan Highline.

Barb r.

2011-09-03T21:00:00

Used with Olympus E-450 During outdoor Swim Meets and found my photos have doubled in the amount taken. I still shoot like analog 1 photo at a time looking for that photo opportunity. Pool is generly 50 meters long and about the same wide. With this lens I can reach 4 or 5 lanes over and seam like I was standing right next the the lane. Its so easy to use, that I get taken away with all I can shoot. Using with Sigle auto focus you have to make adjustments either manual or auto.

DARRYL C.

2011-03-09T19:00:00

Received the lens for Christmas, but I got to pick it out. Found it on Sale and bought the 'kit' fpr added savings. Intent was for wildlife at longer range. Had a chance to use it at Balboa Park in San Diego. Using an E520 got some great long range shots went on to get flowers in 'stand-off' macro mode. Not a pro, but like what I see. Can print everything at 8.5 by 11 with no loss due to lens.

STEVEN R.

2011-01-12T19:00:00

I really enjoy using this lens with my e-620. Pictures are sharp and clear. This lens could compete with much more expensive lens' with no effort.

Clyde E.

2011-01-11T19:00:00

Good for price

SB

2010-11-20T19:00:00

Great low cost super zoom. excellent focus in good to bright light. Nice sharp pic's. light wieght for this zoom range.

Dean D.

2010-07-25T21:00:00

Great Lens for the money. The only problems i can say i have with it is night shooting. From dusk on its tough to get a correct focus.Day shooting its great not a problem, great photos!!

Badluck13

2010-07-25T21:00:00

Great lens for the money. One needs to get familiar with this lens, it isn't fast but increase ISO to compensate. Also has good macro capability. Some indicate the lens is somewhat soft, I don't find this so, probably depends on camera setup to a degree. While not being fast, when used within its limitations it is a good performer. The range make it very useful for wildlife and some sports situations, outdoors. A versatile lens for sure.

gusser

2010-05-29T21:00:00

I bought this lens several years ago and have not been disappointed in it at all. Take your time to get to know it and you will love it as well. With my E520 or my E500, it works well with both and is consistent. I have gotten some fantastic shots with it. BTW, I have bought a lot of stuff from Adorama and so far have never been disappointed with them.

LEE H.

2010-05-10T21:00:00

Great for stationary wildlife in good lighting conditions. Bad for birds on the wing or on busy backgrounds. The autofocus is slow and touchy (on an E-620), hunting through the entire range when focus can't be immediately obtained. The electronic manual focus system has been difficult for me to adapt to, but when I can get focus correct, the photos have been turning out very nicely. Well worth the price for such a long lens, but it takes a lot of work to get high quality images.

Mike

2010-05-09T21:00:00

Much better than I anticipated, expecting something like used the Canon 55-250. The build is solid, range is impressive and AF is accurate and comparable to the 55-250 on a Canon 40D. I use this with an Olympus E-620 for a good, cheap zoom package for the zoo and birds

gengh

2010-05-08T21:00:00

has macro capabilities but no where in the instructions does it tell you how to use this function. Works as advertised focus is fine in daylight, have not used it in low light conditions. very satisfied overall, nice sharp pictures better than the two lenses in the kit

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