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Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 : Specifications and Opinions

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6

The Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 is a tele lens for 4/3, manufactured from 2007 to 2017 (discontinued). The focus is done by Lens AF motor (non-ultrasonic), it does not have image stabilization. The average price was 420 €;

13 users have given it an average vote of 8.5 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

4/3 reflex: this lens is compatible with reflex 4/3 (discontinued).

Specifications
Focal lenght	70-300 mm
Angle of view	17.4 - 4.1° (equivalent to a 141-606mm in Fullframe 24x36mm format)
Format	4/3
Max. aperture	f/4.0-5.6
Aperture blades	9
Lenses/Groups	14 elements in 10 groups
Min. focus distance	0.96 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.50x
Features
Zoom type	Ring, external
Stabilization	No
Focus	Lens AF motor (non-ultrasonic)
Internal Focus	No
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	58 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	No
Weight	620 g
Dimensions	80 x 127 mm
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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

Mazariol

sent on June 25, 2020

Pros: Robust construction, equipped with lampshade, good sharpness from 70 to 200mm then waning a little, usable (with possible adapter) on all Olympus bodies, sufficient brightness for the cost (low on the second-hand market), close up capacity with 1:2 ratio.

Cons: slow autofocus; sometimes causes strong overexposure, not as sharp as his successors, devoid of trestle attack

Opinion: Bought used, and flanked first by the 75/300II Olympus and now by 100/300 Panasonic. In the vast 4/3 lens park it is the only lens I know to allow the close-up to less than a meter with good results (read frame well filled). The focus is slow, but used on OM-D E-M1 with phase search, acceptable, and with focus tracking allows the photo micro-face in even difficult conditions without letting the subject escape; the depth of field is certainly greater than that of a macro lens, and the detail is not so lacking. In the photograph of animals he gets away with it, if they are not moving fast; at 300mm sharpness cannot compete with that of newer products. Recommended in conjunction with a younger colleague.

Vimite626

sent on March 25, 2012

Pros: Objective of good quality. Solid construction and fairly accurate built with materials of good quality. Weight and very compact. Interesting and decent yield macro function. Optical quality pretty good. Goal is not very bright (but normal for the price class) and MAF not exceptionally fast. Price slightly higher.

Cons: Discrete elongation during zooming. Varifocal lens which entails the need for realignment of the MAF to vary the focal length with repercussion on the speed of MAF species in AF-C. Other limits are the rotation of the front lens while zooming in which impairs the use of filters such as circular polarizers and the lack of a ring attachment to the tripod (not available even as an option), although in truth a lot of weight content allows for easy free-hand and not excessively unbalanced the body-goal.

Opinion: Lens with decent yield already at room temperature, is at the center than at the edges and on almost the entire zoom range (up to 250-260 mm), and up to 300 asi softens a little. In conjunction with the extender Ec-14 shows no signs of excessive decay of the image, except that the maximum focal length. Also recommended to those who have a relatively small body as the entry level Olympus (E-400-410-420-450, E-510-520, E-600-620) better though if equipped with an Image Stabilizer.

Photos taken with Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6

Arbre magique 3

by Fabrizios53
65 comments, 4571 views

Olive tree on striped background

by Fabrizios53
65 comments, 4149 views

Colors

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89 comments, 5066 views

HI RES 7.7 MP

Nike

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20 comments, 7218 views

HI RES 12.2 MP

Unusual Superga

by Alphaman
31 comments, 2228 views

HI RES 14.7 MP

Evening

by Fabrizios53
26 comments, 2839 views

Green hills

by Fabrizios53
18 comments, 1601 views

Contrast

by Fabrizios53
17 comments, 1490 views

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Last evening shadows

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6 comments, 1190 views

Trails

by Fabrizios53
16 comments, 1288 views

Faceless...

by v60
12 comments, 1045 views

Rolling hills 2

by Fabrizios53
23 comments, 1727 views

HI RES 7.4 MP

In the hills

by Fabrizios53
25 comments, 1834 views

Giallorossi

by Fabrizios53
32 comments, 2201 views

Bullfinch male

by Robin59
9 comments, 2859 views

First snow 2017

by Fabrizios53
9 comments, 1334 views

HI RES 7.7 MP

Italian knights at the beach

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13 comments, 1619 views

Collies macerated at dawn

by Fabrizios53
18 comments, 1482 views

Arbre magique 3

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11 comments, 1371 views

Olive tree ... with low gradient

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Signs

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2 comments, 1168 views

First spray snow

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7 comments, 1166 views

Atmospheres of October

by Sloweyes
10 comments, 550 views

HI RES 14.2 MP

Sunrise

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20 comments, 1439 views

Hawfinch

by Robin59
1 comments, 2063 views

Lake Orta, island of San Giulio

by Oscar Antoniotti
8 comments, 215 views

Country roads

by Fabrizios53
8 comments, 1219 views

Chlorophyll

by Lorenzo Guerzoni
6 comments, 1449 views

Cryptic camouflage (green frog).

by Gianni1967
6 comments, 362 views

Always her

by Lorenzo Guerzoni
20 comments, 1286 views

HI RES 10.0 MP

Brambling female

by Robin59
0 comments, 1854 views

Lasiommata Maera

by Daniele Bousquet
4 comments, 865 views

HI RES 10.1 MP

Long tailed tit

by Robin59
5 comments, 1666 views

Welcome to paradise

by Sloweyes
8 comments, 432 views

HI RES 13.7 MP

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Vs rat snake rat snake

by David Marazzi
4 comments, 1631 views

HI RES 10.0 MP

Alpine

by Oldbab
5 comments, 1027 views

HI RES 12.2 MP

Air Vortex on the sea

by Alphaman
6 comments, 1173 views

HI RES 15.9 MP

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