Olympus OM-Zuiko 35mm f2.0 Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: Adam C
(Expert)

Review Date
September 5, 2009

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Review 1 of 7

Price Paid: $279.00 from Ebay

Summary:

This lens gets such a mixed review with a lot of people giving it an average rating.

I thought I'd add some balance here. I think this lens for some reason is one that is subject to high sample variation. I eyed them up for a while on 'the bay' and just went with the highest serial number I could find which often doesn't mean much but in this case it paid off. It probably has the nicest handling of all the Zuikos I've used. The sample I got is fantastic wide open at f2. I love this lens to bits and it now lives in my camera bag with my other favourite lens the 28mm f2.

If you get a chance to try before you buy do but often that isn't the case. The serial umber on mine is 159101 if anyone is interested.

Strengths:

Sharp at all apertures. Gorgeous handling. Easy to focus.

Weaknesses:

None.

Similar Products Used:

Zuiko 100mm 2.8, 28mm f2, 50mm 1.4, 40mm f2, 24mm f2.8, 200mm f4.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Captain Bugisman
(Expert)

Review Date
November 26, 2008

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
2.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 2 of 7

Price Paid: $0.00

Summary:

Pretty sharp at f4.
Very sharp at f5.6 & up.

Strengths:

Bright f2 aperture helps focusing.
Takes physical abuse well.

Weaknesses:

Sucks at f2.
Still sucks at f2.8, but not as much.

Similar Products Used:

Other Zuiko lenses.

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Rating
Reviewed by:

flowerside
( Intermediate)

Review Date
May 4, 2004

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 3 of 7

Price Paid: $180.00 from Used at Adorama.com

Summary:

A not-so-well considered lens in an old fashioned focal lenght. Balances well onto any Olympus body. Hugely convex front element is scratch-prone. Mine showed up a yellow-cast in the viewfinder (not perceviable on usual color prints). The lens behaves well with B/N films, showing good contrast and resolution. I've experienced unconstant results, but found it to be at its best when stopped down to f/5.6 and focused at mid range subjects.

Strengths:

Speed, focal length, handling, build construction.

Weaknesses:

Size, front element prone to scratches, low usability when wide-open.

Similar Products Used:

Olympus G.Zuiko 35mm f/2.8 Olympus F.Zuiko 35mm f/2.8 for XA

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Rating
Reviewed by: babec
(Intermediate)

Review Date
March 28, 2002

Overall Rating
3 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 4 of 7

Price Paid: $0.00

Summary:

Be careful about selecting this lens. Make test shots when possible. Mine was an MC version in good condition. The results were comparable to my friend''s older SC version.

Strengths:

Easy to focus due to f2.0, well build. Very sharp and contrasty stopped down to f5.6 and more.

Weaknesses:

Unusable at f2 and f2.8. (OK for soft portraits). Stoped down to f4 still notably softer than Zuiko f3.5/28mm at f3.5.

Similar Products Used:

Zuiko f3.5/28mm, f1.8/50mm, f1.4/50mm, f3.5/50mm Macro

Customer Service:

Not needed

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Rating
Reviewed by: John Prosper
(Intermediate)

Review Date
December 28, 1999

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
2.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 5 of 7

Model Reviewed:
OM-Zuiko 35mm f2.0

Summary:

This lens serves as a great alternative to the standard lens when a wider angle of view is required.

Strengths:

Nice, compact lens with good sharpness for use as environmental portrait, landscape, general purpose lens.

Weaknesses:

N/A.

Similar Products Used:

N/A.

Customer Service:

N/A.

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