Olympus ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens for Olympus PEN Digital SLR Cameras
- Designed for use with Olympus PEN digital SLRs with Micro Four Thirds-size lens mount
- 35mm equivalent focal length: 28-84mm (equal to 3X optical zoom)
- Ideal for landscape and people photography
- Minimum focus distance: 7-15/16″
SO)OLYMPUS 14-42MM F3.5-5.6 ED LENS
List Price: $ 299.99
Price: $ 299.99
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Smaller and lighter than its predecessor,
This lens is a newer version of the standard kit lens that comes with E-series Olympus digital SLRs. It is about 1/3 smaller in length and girth and weight than the 14-45 lens. It has the same apertures (3.5-5.6) as the old one but focuses a little closer. The first thing I noticed is that manual focusing is quicker, quieter and more positive than the old one. It has the feel of a “good old” prime lens when focusing manually. The smaller size really helps it fit in my bag better; the lighter weight makes carrying the camera (E-330) much easier. A fine point: Olympus now supplies a front-pinch type lens cap that makes it possible to remove and replace the cap with the lens hood in place. The previous model had an edge-pinch type that made it necessary to remove the lens shade first. The technical reviews suggest that this lens produces images that are sharper in the corners at full aperture than its predecessor. But what I do know for sure, is that although the near-focusing distance is about 1 foot, I was able to produce a sharp image (in Macro setting) at 5 inches on my E-330!! The mounting bayonet flange appears to be plastic. Only time will tell about its durability. I don’t do a lot of lens changing, so I’m not concerned. The images I’m getting are excellent, so I’m glad I made the change. Recommended.
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|Olympus 14-42mm Lens,
This is one of the best kit lenses made by any manufacturer. It is very sharp and optically superior to the Canon and Nikon equivalent kit lenses. It is also very small and works great with one of Olympus’ small form factor cameras such as the E-420. The combination is about as small as it gets in the dslr world and makes it a great traveling companion.
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