Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Digital ED SWD Lens for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: OlympusRelease Date: 2007-11-05
Model: 261014
Product features:
- 12-60 millimeter f2.8-4.0 zoom lens for digital cameras (equivalent to 24-120 millimeter in 35 millimeter photography)
- Features Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD) technology inside to provide quiet, ultra-fast autofocus speed
- In combination with the Olympus E-3 DLSR, delivers the fastest autofocus speed in the world
- 100-percent digital design ensures high-definition performance
- Features special optical glass elements to correct various types of aberrations
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Digital camera reviews of Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Digital ED SWD Lens for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: A bit pricey, but worth every penny
Summary: 5 Stars
Let's get one thing out of the way -- obviously, this isn't a cheap lens.
But in terms of capability and quality, it's a HUGE step up from the kit (14-42mm) glass. Weather-resistant, fast to focus, wide zoom range, makes images that are razor sharp from edge to edge -- you can't argue with its quality.
Note though, that if you're used to the kit lens, this item's weight and size will be noticeably greater than what you've been using. That's often the price of a faster lens -- to get more light in, you need a bigger diameter (and with that, heavier) lens. Also, the built-in flash doesn't work well with this lens -- in most cases, the lens will block the flash in part of the frame. Still, you can keep your kit lens for built-in-flash shots, and use this one for all your "available light" shots.
I've had mine for just a few weeks, and I love the pictures it takes with my E-510. I plan (somewhere in the future) to move up to an E-3, so the SWD doesn't buy me much now, but keeps me somewhat "future-proofed" for the day when I have the cash to upgrade my camera.
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