Olympus Zuiko 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 ED Lens for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras

Olympus Zuiko 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 ED Lens for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras

from: Olympus Amazon.com's Price: Too low to display as of 11/21/2009 14:28 EST Used Price: $274.99 Third Party New Price: Too low to display Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Binding: Electronics Brand: Olympus EAN: 0050332160538 Item Dimensions:31550275315 Label: Olympus Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product. Manufacturer: Olympus Maximum Focal Length: 300 millimeters Minimum Focal Length: 70 millimeters Model: 261057 MPN: 261057 Optical Zoom: 4.3 x Publisher: Olympus Studio: Olympus Features: 140mm-600mm equivalent Zoom lens for all Four Thirds cameras. Includes, ED 70-300mm F4.0/5.6 Lens, Front and Rear Lens Cap, Lens Hood, instructions, and registration card. 3 ED lens elements 1x magnification for macro Accessories: Dolica CF-C58 58mm CPL Filter 58MM UV Filter Dolica CF3-ND58 58mm 0.3ND 2X Neutral Density Filter Olympus EC14 1.4x Teleconverter Lens (for at f/2.8 on E-System lenses) Hoya 58mm HMC Multicoated UV Filter Related Items: Olympus Evolt E620 12.3MP Live MOS Digital SLR Camera with Image Stabilization and 2.7 inch Swivel LCD Opteka RC-6 Wireless Remote Control for Olympus EVOLT E-520, E-510, E-500, E-420, E-410, E-330, E-300, E-30, E-3 & E-1 Digital SLR Camera ~ Olympus Zuiko EC-20 2x Teleconverter for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras Tiffen 58mm UV Protection Filter Olympus Evolt E520 10MP Digital SLR Camera with Image Stabilization w/ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Lens see more Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Covering field of view to 600mm (35mm equivalent), this high mobility super-telephoto zoom lens weighs only 620 grams. Also, this lens incorporates three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lens elements to offer sharper, higher-contrast imaging performance.Furthermore, 1x magnification (35mm equivalent) tele-macro photography is capable. Thanks to Four-Thirds system, the lens offers a lot of the footwork out of both super-telephoto and macro photography world. Amazon.com Product Description: Offering a field of view to 600mm (35mm equivalent), the high-mobility Olympus Zuiko 70-300mm super-telephoto lens is an ideal choice for sports, nature, and other types of long-distance photography. The lens incorporates three extra-low-dispersion (ED) lens elements, which combine to offer a sharper, higher-contrast imaging performance, The lens's Four-Thirds system, meanwhile, ensures that you don't lose your macro or super-telephoto versatility when you switch to a different camera body. The lens even supports tele-macro photography thanks to its 1x magnification (35mm equivalent). Specifications Focal length: 70-300mm Maximum aperture: f/4 to f/5.6 Lens construction: 14 elements in 10 groups Angle of view: 18 to 4.1 degrees Closest focusing distance: 3.14 feet Maximum image magnification: 0.5x Filter size: 58mm Dimensions: 3.14 inches in diameter and 5 inches long Weight: 21.9 ounces Warranty: 1 year Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Impressed I have an e-510 and have been just using the kit lenses for the past year and had this one saved in my amazon cart for about that long. Glad I waited as with the rebate now in effect on the 70-300mm lens the price was just too hard to resist and having watched its price remain a steady 80 dollars or so above what it is now for the past year I would recommed others who are on the fence to get it now. I was impressed by the build and heft of this lens. Better then the kit lenses by far. Really gives my e-510 reach now. I also have a Canon T1i (I wanted the video function) and the 55-250mm lens for that. The build on the Olympus is much better. (I do like the canon as well though, just a noticeable build quality difference in the two lens) The pics with this lens are very good, although at 300mm in anything less the full light I can tell the IS system is at its limits and some shots will be spot on and others just a bit off do to my inablity to steady handhold at that range. I would highly recommend this lens to Oly users as you are getting a very nicely built lens with a lot of reach for a very good price. Rating: - very pleased I am very pleased with the durability of this lens and the excellent photos it delivers. I've photographed various events ranging from soccer games in the rain to musical concerts in a dimly lit hall to bright fall landscapes, and all of my photos come out sharp. The lens is a great asset to any Olympus SLR. Rating: - Great Just what the doctor ordered. Took it to Yellowstone for its first workout, am VERY pleased with the versitility and results. Rating: - You can't expect more from a long lens without paying 3X more! I have owned this lens for about one month. During this time I have used it daily to test it's capabilities as a long focal length lens, as a macro lens, and as a portrait lens. After learning it's limitations I am nothing but pleased with the results that I achieve with this lens. Just be aware: * You should be experienced at shooting with long lenses. * You cannot expect good results in poorly lit environments. * You cannot shoot fast moving targets at long focal distances without difficulty. * You will normally have a higher percentage of blurry shots than with shorter lens. * The auto focus will start to hunt if you don't place the sensor spot directly on the subject. * The focus speed is not as fast as with shorter lenses with a larger apertures. I would recommend this lens to experienced photographers or novices that are willing to take the time to learn how to use it. It is a real bargain (usually priced below $350.00) and it will perform like lenses costing up to three times as much. Happy shooting! Rating: - Worth every penny I have had this lens for a month now, and couldn't be happier. My daughter is a senior and use this lens photographing her soccer games. It is sharp and clear, focuses great, and has great reach. It is a wonderful Four-Thirds lens. see more