Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens for E1, E300 & E500 Cameras

by Olympus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 4.2 x 4.2 inches ; 15 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006NAB9G
• Item model number: 261052
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 17, 2004

Product Description

Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens for E1, E300 & E500 Cameras

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Lot of Bang for the Buck, January 9, 2007

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Fred E. Lusk III (Fresno, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens for E1, E300 & E500 Cameras (Electronics)

Pros:
- Excellent zoom range
- Light weight
- Very inexpensive
- Sharp
- Minimal distortion

Cons:
- Slower/noisier focus than my 14-54
- Front element turns while focusing (inconvenient with a polarizer)
- Not weather sealed
- Modest maximum aperture

This lens is not a 50-200, but at $175 I didn't expect it to be. Eventually I would like a 50-200, but for now this is a great addition to my E-1 system. This is actaully a better dry-weather hiking lens than the 50-200 due to the weight difference. Overall, this is probably the best lens in terms of "bang for the buck" in the entire Olympus line-up. A close second is the 35 mm 1:1 Macro. Conclusion: I highly recommend this lens.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love This Lens!, November 9, 2006

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Gary W. Sherwin "Sherwin Family Enterprises h... (Yukon, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens for E1, E300 & E500 Cameras (Electronics)

I have been waiting for some time to buy a longer telephoto for my
Olympus E1, than the 14-40 that came with it. I thought about getting
the wider / longer offering, but for budgetary reasons, decided on the
40 - 150 Zuiko. I have used it both alone, and with my 1.4 X Teleconverter
Its performance is fabulous! Plenty fast, very good image quality,
reasonable focus response. The lens is a good buy in my book.
Short delivery time and impressive performance.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Lens Great Price, January 16, 2007

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kiteflyervt "kiteflyervt" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens for E1, E300 & E500 Cameras (Electronics)

Just a beautiful handling,very sharp lens that for the price is worth every penny. Excellent sharpness and contrast.