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Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm F3.5-4.5

Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm F3.5-4.5
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29 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 29 reviews of Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm F3.5-4.5. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

On average, users rate this product 82/100.

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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5

 

Designed and built specifically for the four-thirds standard Olympus cameras which have a crop factor of 2x, this lens is the approximate equivalent of the group of 55-200mm lenses that are made for the aps-c sensors of the majority of digital SLR's....

Good build quality for class; Good control of optical nasties; Metal mount

Size and weight larger than APS-C opposition

With modern lenses, even the cheaper ones, producing results that could only have been dreamed about a decade or two ago, this model from Olympus, although no slouch, is not that outstanding. The somewhat quirky method of manual focussing may well suit...

Mar, 2006

Expert review by : photodo.com (photodo.com)

REVIEW: Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5

 

Designed and built specifically for the four-thirds standard Olympus cameras which have a crop factor of 2x, this lens is the approximate equivalent of the group of 55-200mm lenses that are made for the aps-c sensors of the majority of digital SLR's....

Good build quality for class; Good control of optical nasties; Metal mount

AF a little noisy; Quirky manual focus method; Size and weight larger than APS-C opposition

With modern lenses, even the cheaper ones, producing results that could only have been dreamed about a decade or two ago, this model from Olympus, although no slouch, is not that outstanding. The somewhat quirky method of manual focussing may well suit...

Expert review by : Julia Silber (popphoto.com)

Lens Test: Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5

 

Olympus shooters looking for a moderate telezoom at a moderate price -- and with stand-out optical performance -- need look no further. This easy-to-handle 3.8X zoom, a 40-150mm (80-300mm equivalent), costs $240 (street) on its own and can also be...

Dec, 2008

Consumer review (slrgear.com)

Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital review by jfgroen

 

Unlike the 14-45 which came with my Olympus 330 too, this is a very good lens. The construction is very simple, which might be a drawback because the front of the lens turns while focusing, and the zoom ring is a bit loose -- it almost zooms out on its...

lightweight, good range, good image quality

a bit slow; noisy AF; front of the lens turns while focussing

Dec, 2007

Consumer review (slrgear.com)

Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital review by btjh86

 

I used this with a E-300 when they first came out. My first impression was that its a great, compact zoom lens with a pretty wide aperture. It performs well optically too! My only gripe is its AF which can be slow and noisy. Otherwise an excellent lens...

Good zoom range

Slow and noisy AF

Dec, 2006

Consumer review (slrgear.com)

Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital review by clark666

 

This is an excellent lens. It is 3.5-4.5 but has no problems. You do need to stand at least 10 feet away from your subject to get a decent image; it doesn't focus at closer distances

comes with camera. Sharp images, light weight no need to replace it

There is nothing wrong with this lens

Nov, 2006

Consumer review (slrgear.com)

Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital review by cra3y

 

This is amateur tele lens that in pair with ZD 14-45 3.5-5.6. It is smaller and lighter that older heavyweight and much more expensive - ZD 50-200 2.8-3.5.

Lightweight and compact, sharpness when stopped down

Build quality, very slow AF, soft at long end

Nov, 2006

Consumer review (slrgear.com)

Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital review by ExCibular

 

I bought this lens for my E-300 and I am very satisfied. This lens is an excellent performer and it's low weight makes an interessting travelcompagnion.

Opticall quality, size and weight

Speed

Nov, 2005

Consumer review (slrgear.com)

Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital review by halfmac

 

I bought this lens as part of the e-300 2 lens kit. I was pleasantly surprised by the quaiity of the lens. I had only seen the 14-45 on demo cameras. I use this lens alot. The 40mm end is almost wide enough for normal photography and is 2 stops...

Small, lightweight, good range, sharp, well made, metal mount and fits in my bag

Front of lens turns

Nov, 2005

Consumer review (photographyreview.com)

Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5

 
Aug, 2005

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