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Best bang for the buck

For a traveler shooter, this may be the best ticket: small, light, sharp, affordable; wish it's weatherproof to match the EM1 and EM5II cameras, and hood is included; won't need a Pro lens since this would do it; AF struggles a bit under low light ; this coupled with the 14-150mm would constitute anyone's light travel package.Read full review

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Pretty Good Lens Great Value

I tried some test shots, Considering the range on this lens it's a good value. It's a bit slow focusing and the pictures come out sharp and clear with good color on my Olympus
5 MarK II

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Very Small for the Long Range it Covers

I have used this lens a few times on my olympus camera and have been very pleased with the results. For my purpose it is just fine. I find the reach is more than adequate for my purposes. It focuses very quickly but of course does not do as well when it is not so bright outside---I need a more expensive lens for that---but I will just wait for the brighter days. I am not a professional so am very happy with the results I am getting from this lens. Thank you very muchRead full review

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Good value zoom that is great for wildlife and birds

Pros:
-Lightweight
-Small
-Has the same reach as a 600mm full-frame lens due to the Micro Four Thirds crop factor
-Fairly sharp, all the way to 300mm (even better if you sharpen the raw files in a good raw editor)
-Very fast focus
-Works hand-held on most recent Olympus OM-D bodies (with in-body stabilization)

Cons:

-Aperture only opens to f/6.7 at 300mm, so high ISO or long exposures required in dim light
-Zoom ring is very stiff to operate
-Tripod needed for un-stabilized cameras, like many Panasonic Lumix bodiesRead full review

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Fastastic lens

The ony downside is the aperture is on the slow side but bump up the iso you will get great puctures since it's a long lense you need is on the camera or a tripod. If you own olympus cameras please buy this lens. If your cameras don't have IS then buy lumix 100-300mm. I cannot find anything bad to say about this lens unless you buy a big canon and them big bazookas you won't get better pictures or pro Olympus glass. I will save money to pay for my trips.Read full review

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Great lens for long shots in good light

The lens does what I expected it to do. Clear pictures, amazing magnification of distant objects. Having said that, you need a tripod to use it at full zoom. Even resting on a wall or on the roof of my car, I could not avoid camera shake at full zoom.Read full review

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Wish it was weatherproof, still a great value

The size and weight mean you can throw this in your backpack for when you need a strong telephoto. Best in bright light, needs to be shot stopped down a little to get best results. Love it with my Olympus E-M5 Mk II . . . the 5-axis stability control makes hand held shots possible.Read full review

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Wonderful value

It's the smallest lens of this focal length that ever got and also one of the sharpest which isn't a small feat.

The only cons is may be it's not fast enough for action tracking and focusing which should be expected at this price point.Read full review

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Great pictures, but the lighting needs to be right.

This lens is a great product at a great price. It's low light performance isn't the best, which does lead to missed shots at times. However, if you have good lighting you can't go wrong. I've taken some great photos with it already and for the money I highly recommend it.Read full review

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A good lens at a very good price

This lens is even better than I had expected. Haptic is excellent. It was described in ads as a lightweight lens but it has enough weight so you have a stable balance even if exposure time is not extremely short. I’ve taken a snapshot of a snake in my backyard from a safe distance without support. It is sharp enough that you can enlarge it and see my reflection in the snake’s eye.
When I bought it it came without a lens hood which I think is absolutely necessary. The price of the original Olympus lens hood appears a little steep, though. Considering the modest price of the lens itself it is still a steal!Read full review

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