Olympus 300mm f/2.8 Super Telephoto ED Lens for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras

by Olympus

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00014K3WU
• Item model number: 261004
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 1, 2004

Product Description

Zuiko Digital lenses are an integral part of an SLR system designed from the ground up for digital photography. An uncompromising system in which body and lens operate in concert to deliver the levels of resolution, contrast and control required by the worldâs top photo professionals. Digital Specific Lens(TM) Zuiko Digital lenses are designed to focus light straight into an imagerâs pixel wells, to fill every pixel consistently. Itâs optical technology that delivers an image filled from center to edge with rich, accurate color, high contrast and subtle gradation. Designed exclusively for digital photography, Zuiko Digital lenses provide a level of precision thatâs simply unattainable from a digital body using a traditional 35mm film lens. Smaller and Faster Designed to take full advantage of the Olympus E-1 Digital SLRâs FourThirds imager, Zuiko Digital lenses are smaller, lighter and up to a full stop faster than comparable film lenses. Itâs a compact, powerful system that combines superior imaging with unprecedented mobility. Smart System Zuiko Digital lenses communicate image information directly to the Olympus E-1 Digital SLR for a level of exposure accuracy thatâs beyond the capabilities of a passive lens.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Four Thirds Super Telephoto, December 8, 2005

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James D. DeWitt "Alaska Fan" (Fairbanks, AK United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus 300mm f/2.8 Super Telephoto ED Lens for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I spend a lot of time photographing birds. They don't cooperate. You need a lot of lens and a lot of light to get a decent shot. This lens is simply terrific at both. The colors are excellent, the pictures are crisp across the entire image and there is no chromatic aberration anywhere.

The four thirds system provides very quick auto focus, crisp and responsive manual focus and relatively light weight. I say "relatively" because this is a big lens. You'll need a tripod or monopod to use it in all but the brightest conditions.

The lens is amazingly sturdy in the field. It was undamaged by a fall that cracked two of my ribs. It works consistently and reliably in very hot (90 degrees plus) and extremely cold (-45 F) conditions. I've carried it outdoors all day at temperatures below zero and never had a problem.

Highly recommended.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scary good lens, May 13, 2007

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Daniel H. Freeman, Jr. "Stat man" (Galveston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus 300mm f/2.8 Super Telephoto ED Lens for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I take a lot of high school soccer photos. Light is bad and the action fast. I think this lens is perfect. It is heavy and powerful. It gets the job done. There is almost no distortion and the it puts me on the field with action. It is not easy to use, a tripod is necessary, although if you have good upper body strength a monopod works. Nothing is like it.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent lens that I rented, May 30, 2010

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Tony "Tech Guru" (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Olympus 300mm f/2.8 Super Telephoto ED Lens for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I photographed the NCAA Lacrosse semifinals this weekend and had rented this lens to use with a borrowed 1.4x converter.
I own the 35-100mm lens and think that is the standard that all oly glass should be measured to.
I have used the 90-250mm f2.8 lens and was not impressed.

However, this lens is simply amazing. If I had the cash today I would buy this lens tomorrow. It is that good.
Autofocus was spot on. Much faster than the 90-250mm.
For giggles, while on the sidelines of the stadium I was able to photograph a worker in the lights above the stadium.