Olympus 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 Zuiko Lens for E Series DSLR Cameras
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Manufacturer: OlympusModel: 261054
Product features:
- ED glass compact lens
- 36-360mm equivalent in 35mm format
- Includes case, lens hood, front lens cap & rear lens cap-SG
- Dolica CF9-ND62 62mm 0.9ND 8X Neutral Density Filter
- Dolica CF-C62 62mm CPL Filter
- Dolica CF3-ND62 62mm 0.3ND 2X Neutral Density Filter
- Dolica CF-U62 62mm UV Filter
- AmazonBasics Lens Pen Cleaning System
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Olympus 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 Zuiko Lens for E Series DSLR Cameras
Customer Review: The E-510 finally makes this lens a keeper
Summary: 3 Stars
I had previously owned one of these lenses and as I noted in an earlier review no one could have wanted this lens to be the great single lens "travel lens" more than I did, but alas the lens just came with too many shortcomings to work well with my E-500. Enter the E-510 with built in image stabilization and much better high-ISO performance and in my opinion a new day has dawned for this lens.
This is not a fast lens and that will never change but finally this is no longer a deal breaker. The lens has been performing very well indeed on my E-510 as long as I keep the design limitations of the lens in mind.
Points to consider:
- This lens is not super sharp wide open (maximum aperture) the way a Zuiko 12-60mm or 50-200mm lens would be - it's "acceptable" for some but not for my needs.
- Stopped down about two notches or simply set to f/8 or f/11 this lens is very sharp indeed - it sharpens up nicely - however the depth of field at shorter focal lengths might be too generous for some shooters needs.
- The lens is not weather sealed and is not made to the same quality as the mid-grade or top pro-grade Zuiko lenses. It's built to pretty much the same standards as a kit lens, which is to say just fine (it has a metal base).
- It focuses much closer than the Zuiko 50-200mm lens and makes a very good general purpose walkabout lens for use in strong lighting.
- The lens uses 62mm threads at the front and as a result several lens attachments from the old Olympus E-10/20 DSLRs will fit.
If you're using an older E series Olympus camera I can't recommend the lens without reservation, but for those shooting with the new image stabilized Olympus DSLRs I think that this lens can work very well as a travel lens or a general walkabout lens high on the convenience factor.
Description of Olympus 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 Zuiko Lens for E Series DSLR Cameras
OLYMPUS 261054 Zuiko Digital 18-180mm f/3.5?6.3 ED LensLenses
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