OLYMPUS 261053 Zuiko Digital 35mm Macro Lens

Technical Details

-Macro lens to capture fine details
-Compact life-size macro
-70mm equivalent in 35mm format
-Includes case, front lens cap & rear lens cap-SG
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 "Great macro lens on a budget" 2010-07-15
By Chicago Book Addict (Chicago, IL)
I am a food blogger and take a lot of food photography so once I had my camera for a year I knew I wanted to move beyond the kit lens and buy something that would allow me to take detailed, close up photos. I did a little bit of research, but I'm not an expert so I found myself looking for an affordable lens with as high an apeture I could get for the price I was willing to pay.

This lens has fit the bill. Even though I am still a relatively inexperienced photographer (I have taken one photography seminar but am by no means an expert) I find it approachable and easy to get the kind of results I am looking for. I also appreciate that for the price, it's a great quality lens. The only downside is I wish it had a larger apeture, but from doing my research it seems like it simply doesn't exist in a macro lens for the Olympus or if it it does, it's out of my price range. It just means that I'll probably invest in a third lens for those times when f/3.5 is not enough.

Overall, it's great. I've found it shoots pretty well in AF as long as I am paying attention to my settings.




 "a good quality lens, but AF makes me crazy." 2010-04-14
By Heeyoung Choo
It's really good general-use lens. Okay for portrait as well as landscape (to certain point). It manages noise quite well, and the details are reasonably reserved. But, the AF is very slow and not accurate. I usually use MF especially in the dark indoor situations. If your body has live-view mode, I recommend you use MF with checking your focus from the live-view screen. Since I have a relatively cheap/small/light body (E-410), I did not want to go for f2.0 50mm (which is bulkier and more expensive than this lens). Although I have some complains, all in all I'm very satisfied with this lens.


 "Must have for a Toolmaker" 2010-03-10
By Martin C. (Central Pennsylvania)
I purchased the Olympus E-620 Kit with the 14-42mm and 40-150mm zoom lenses as an replacement for my Olympus OM-2 35mm film camera. I was not disappointed with my choice, but I had a requirement to take macro pictures. My new Olympus 35mm f/3.5 1:1 Macro Zuiko Lens was a perfect choice. The lens has just the right amount of magnification to photograph electronic connectors. If left on the camera, it can also be used for regular photos taken on the shop floor. As with my other Zuiko Lenses, this Macro Lens integrates seamlessly with the Camera electronics. I'm glad I went with a prime lens as opposed to using the extension tube solution I used with my old film camera.
Martin C. Central Pennsylvania, Tool and Die Maker



 "Great lens, great price." 2009-12-28
By Flowergirl (Michigan USA)
This macro lens was just as described. It produces sharp pictures with use of a tripod. I now have four Olympus lenses for my E-510 and you can't beat the quality and price. I love ordering from Amazon because it is not complicated and the shipping is fast.


 "Sharp As a Tack" 2009-12-26
By D. J. Glaser (Nebraska)
Olympus lives up to its name as one of the finest manufacturers of fine optics, with this relatively inexpensive lens. A wonderful product for those both experienced and wishing to be experienced in the field of macro photogaphy. Suitable for any of the recent and current DSLR "e" series cameras. I highly remcommend it not only for it's price but for it's ability to reach magnification ratio of 1:1. The only failing I have found is that when racking the lens way out flash from the DSLR built in flash causes the lens to cast its shadow in the frame. No such problem if using aa auxilary flash such as the Olympus FL-36R, expecially when used with an auxialry flash bracket.
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