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  narcsoul

  2024-04-11
  This review is about the colour: Black

  A little gem as they say! I bought it from a foreign website on sale for 150 euros, but even at the price in Greece, I think it's worth it. Of course, I use it with the brand new g9 mark ii, and even at a shutter speed of 50 for full lighting, the photos come out as if you have a tripod. Excellent sharpness! Lightweight but with a slightly "cheap" construction as it is made of plastic. An excellent all-round travel lens for landscapes, portraits, nature. I think it's a must-have for someone.

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  Nestor_Mihalopoulos

  2023-02-21
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  Impressed with the value it offers in relation to the price. As a beginner in photography, it is encouraging that I can take clear photos without breaking the bank. Highly recommended.

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  3 out of 4 members found this review helpful

  housmerk

  2022-04-02

  For an amateur use, something more than excellent especially considering its price. Plastic, yes, but not cheap plastic. Solid construction. It can handle decently well in good lighting conditions (not necessarily bright midday). Personally, I would highly recommend it.

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  8 out of 8 members found this review helpful

  dbar

  2022-03-26

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  Highly recommended. It was the first m43 lens I used when I bought an OM-D em-10 ii last summer. Very sharp, especially in the center. Better than the 14-42EZ lens I use. Great value for the price.

  Of course, it is made of plastic, so it requires caution not to hit or drop it, although this caution should be given to any lens, to a greater or lesser extent.

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  3 out of 3 members found this review helpful

  tasos1982tasos1982

  2022-01-20
  This review is about the colour: Black

  Very good lens, especially for the price it is a gift.. It's worth every last euro.. Fast autofocus, very sharp and excellent image quality.. If the construction was better, it would definitely cost much more! Nevertheless, it appears to be very sturdy. Buy it without hesitation

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  19 out of 19 members found this review helpful

  foivosloxias

  2021-05-23

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  This review is about the colour: Black

  Purchase from abroad, "open box" condition, meaning the box was opened. After registration on myolympus, it has a warranty until 5/2023.
  I use it with the Panasonic Lumix GX9. It was preferred over the equivalent Panasonic purely due to price and after extensive reading of every review.
  The lens is a "miniature" compared to a 28-300mm FF. Incredibly lightweight, it feels like there's no lens on the body. This is a big advantage as you don't even think about permanently having it on the camera for a walk or trip. It easily fits in a vest or jacket pocket, the lens hood fits well but DOES NOT lock, so be careful. Its small weight is due to its fully plastic construction. Everything is plastic, even the mount. The zoom and MF rings are satisfactorily "tight," they don't disappoint. The MF by wire is also good and activates magnification in the EVF, so in combination with peaking, you can focus with absolute precision. The AF is almost instantaneous! Even with AF.C. and tracking, I had no issues photographing birds in flight, with impressive results, considering that the camera and lens don't speak the exact same AF language due to different AF system technologies in the two companies and certainly aren't made for such a purpose.
  The lens is excellent for pseudomacro, it has a nice bokeh and you can relatively easily take impressive photos of objects, flowers, and even insects since it gives you a minimum distance of 90cm from them, so they don't get disturbed.
  Sharpness, well, here the results are incredibly good, I didn't expect it. At 150mm, you can easily see details as long as you have enough light and a corresponding shutter speed. You don't need to go beyond f/5.6 and you'll see slight improvements up to f/8.0. I didn't see diffraction anywhere. No CA or purple fringing, impressive for the cost of the lens.
  The lens is absolutely silent and very fast for video, it works well with the GX9 in every aspect.

  It is highly recommended for anyone who wants an affordable tele-zoom, super lightweight, small/convenient, that takes excellent photos. There are no disadvantages or I couldn't find any.

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  The lens had a problem with AF. It was sent to the official service of OM Digital Solutions in Greece, Zegetron S.A., and was quickly forwarded to Portugal where it was repaired and returned in less than 30 days, looking brand new and spotless both externally and internally (it had minimal dust under the front element when it left).
  Therefore, there is support from OM as well.

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  7 out of 7 members found this review helpful

  ARCHANGELOS

  2020-06-04
  This review is about the colour: Black

  I bought it because of its low cost and was impressed by the results.
  It truly is a lightweight but high-quality diamond. What will impress the user is the clarity and sharpness it provides even in the most extreme cases.
  I believe it should be included in your equipment because, in addition to the quality it offers, it is also very lightweight. Five stars are truly not enough.

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  3 out of 3 members found this review helpful

  Christo_Monte

  2020-05-05
  This review is about the colour: Black

  A very good lens for its price.
  It has a fairly fast AF despite not being a particularly bright lens, and one would expect it to struggle in low light conditions. Quite sharp throughout its range.
  Mine has a slight play in its mount, which I notice when the focal distance ring approaches 150mm. It doesn't impact the photos, at least I don't perceive anything, but it feels somewhat unpleasant. That's why I deduct one point from it.

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  5 out of 6 members found this review helpful

  Jimmy_Mjaque

  2018-09-17
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  Excellent in photography and video. I use it with a Lumix G80 and the results are amazing.

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  4 out of 4 members found this review helpful

  aggelost

  2018-06-22
  This review is about the colour: Black

  I cannot find a flaw in such a cheap and convenient lens, ideal companion for the 14-42 kit, which is also excellent. It is silent, fast, and sharp enough throughout the range. A benchmark for imitation and for other companies (Sony, Pentax, etc.).

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  5 out of 5 members found this review helpful

  GT_Photography_Videography__GT

  2018-02-27
  This review is about the colour: Black

  Fast AF, sharp enough for professional use, very good for portraits due to the focal length

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  8 out of 8 members found this review helpful

  dsm4

  2016-12-25
  This review is about the colour: Black

  For its price, it is by far the best economical tele-zoom regardless of the system.
  Extremely lightweight and fast in focusing, it provides solutions in the absence of a larger telephoto lens.
  Sufficiently sharp at all focal lengths.
  It is not a pro lens, but it performs exceptionally well for what it is.

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  6 out of 7 members found this review helpful

  RAPTIS_GIORGOS

  2017-10-24
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  I didn't expect him to be so good!!! I would buy him again

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  Konstantinos_Moraitis8275

  2024-06-24

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  Georgina_Argyraki

  2024-05-28Store representative

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  Tasos_Sahos

  2020-05-07
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