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Olympus OM-Zuiko 85mm f2.0 35mm Primes

4.8/5 (5 Reviews)

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  • Lens TypeFixed Focal Length Lens
    Focal Length85mm
    Lens Max Aperturef/2-f/16
    Macro LensWithout Macro Lens
    Closest Focusing Distance33.6 in
    Picture Angle29 degrees
    Attachment / Filter Size49 mm
    Groups / Elements5 Elements in 4 Groups
    Diameter2.36 in
    Length1.89 in
    Weight9.2 oz
    MPN103500
    Product ID20724681

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Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by triton76 a Expert

Date Reviewed: August 14, 2008

Strengths:    - lightwight
- same perspective as my personal sensation
- nice bokeh
- nowadays very affordable
- floating elements


Weaknesses:    maybe a bit to soft

Bottom Line:   
my 'immerdraufobjektiv' which means my OM1 is never without it - nice bokeh & supercompact - maybe a bit soft but never had a reaon to complain about sharpness
bought first one in '90 as 2/100 was out of budget - what a happy coincidence
traveled two years in East Afrika & more than 20 weeks on bike over whole europe - survived without any complain
together with a OM3 or OM4 an unbeatable combination

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Duration Product Used:   11-20 years

Price Paid:    $270.00

Similar Products Used:   Zeiss Sonnar 2.8/85
sharper, especially wide open - exactly same size & wight, but slower - forget about Contax bodies, the main reason not to use this fantasic lens

Tamron SP 2.5/90
fairly ok, capable of Macro, usable with all my systems

Summicron 2/90
to heavy, very sensitive to straylight, widely availible

Type of photography:   People

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Hari_Geninazza a Expert from Spain

Date Reviewed: May 24, 2002

Strengths:    Not only portraits, it helps select portions of city- or landscapes. Viewfinder image is bright and focusing becomes easier. I usually run my new lenses throught detailed, thorough and comparative tests, in the field and in controlled situations. The patterns, Siemens stars, the bank note showed that even wide open this lens has great contrast and resolution... though not as much as the 90/2.5.

Weaknesses:    None I can think of... I would like Zuikos to close beyond f16, and to have half-stop diaphramg positions. And -the biggest weakness of all... Olympus OM is becoming history right now... head up high into extinction with T.Rex and family.

Bottom Line:   
One step behind the Zuiko 90/2.0 in sharpness and contrast... and that is compliment. The 85/2.0 , though, is half the size and weight, and cheaper, in these days that Olympus OM is becoming the "Ming Dinasty" of 35 mm SLRs.
For portraits I don't know anything better, as the small size is less intimidating than a 135, and 85/1.4 ones are larger, more expensive, etc. Though the Zuiko 100/2.0 is the size of the 90/2.0, I'd like to try it before declaring this 85 the winner.

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Duration Product Used:   21+ years

Price Paid:    $330.00

Purchased At:   Casanova, Barcelona,

Similar Products Used:   Zuiko 90/2(the best?), Tamron's 2 models of Macro 90/2.5 SP(adaptable to most camera mounts), Tamron 105/2.5 (old forgotten model)

Type of photography:   Other

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Karl Winkler a Expert from USA

Date Reviewed: August 19, 2001

Strengths:    Flattering for people shots, small, bright, easy to focus

Weaknesses:    Slight pincushion distortion

Bottom Line:   
I had my first one (single coated!) stolen many years ago and immediately missed it. When I got the new one, it was multicoated... nice upgrade. This lens has helped me take some of my best photos, and certainly of people. Very crisp, nice out of focus areas (bokeh) and so portable. A favorite! The Zeiss is sharper and flatter (no distortion) but it's just a tad "harder" as well. With the Zuiko, shooting is always easy.

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Duration Product Used:   11-20 years

Price Paid:    $200.00

Purchased At:   Can't remember

Similar Products Used:   Zeiss 90mm f/2.8 for G1

Type of photography:   People

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by John Franklin a Intermediate from Sydney

Date Reviewed: July 8, 2001

Strengths:    Brilliantly small and sharp. Incredibly easy to focus. Its large apature makes it useful in many many low light situations, My standard people lens & people love the soft focus effect that makes the subject just leap out of the photo.

Weaknesses:    Very attractive to othes - I had my first one stolen!

Bottom Line:   
A truely great lens. Indispensible for for people and travel. Olympus got it right the first time with this one. Together with my 50mm & 28mm lens they make up my basic lens set which covers nearly all my needs. Looking through this lens on my OM1 is a relevation to AF camera owners who have never seen such a large image before. I will go to the grave with this system!

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Duration Product Used:   21+ years

Price Paid:    $250.00

Purchased At:   Sydney

Similar Products Used:   Many but none compare.

Type of photography:   People

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by joep steinmeijer a Expert from Amsterdam, NH Netherlands

Date Reviewed: September 7, 1999

Strengths:    very light,small as can be 49mm filter
ecxellent sharpness, contrast direct
in the sun

Weaknesses:    after 20 years the frontlens was corroded,contrastnew piece of glass: 25 grammes :
$150

Bottom Line:   
should minimum go to 60 cm,not 85 cm.
portraits of half faces are often more interesting.
(I am a slide pHotographer, can't correct my mistakes

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Duration Product Used:   21+ years

Similar Products Used:   85mm/2,0 Helios

Type of photography:   People


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  • Lens TypeFixed Focal Length Lens
    Focal Length85mm
    Lens Max Aperturef/2-f/16
    Macro LensWithout Macro Lens
    Closest Focusing Distance33.6 in
    Picture Angle29 degrees
    Attachment / Filter Size49 mm
    Groups / Elements5 Elements in 4 Groups
    Diameter2.36 in
    Length1.89 in
    Weight9.2 oz
    MPN103500
    Product ID20724681


 

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