Customer Reviews

Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4.0 Aspherical Super ED Lens for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras

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I bought this lens in Oct 2008 on my Amazon Visa Card thinking I would get no interest payments for 24 months. It turned out I was wrong and had to do it on the Amazon Store Card to get those repayment terms. I was going to send it back, but I decided to try the lens out with my camera. I instantly fell in love with the results! There was no way I could ever send this lens back! It is now my favorite lens. I photograph many events that involve lots of people like parties and reunions. Many times these situations involve lots of people in close quarters. I bought this lens primarily for the purpose of being able to shoot a restaurant table full of people within close quarters, and yet get everyone included in the frame, without any of the rectilinear or pin cushion distortion one would encounter with most extreme wide angle lenses. This lens by Zuiko from Olympus proved to be the answer to my prayers. I love this lens! There is some distortion that appears to stretch the width of the subjects at the edge of the frame particularly in 7mm mode, but like any lens there is a learning curve that one has to experience to find the sweet spot of a new tool, and this lens is a great tool. I photograph the Graduate Student Events for Baruch College. I am an MBA student there too. Just type the words Baruch College Photos into Google and click on the 1st few links to see some of the photos taken with this lens. I use Olympus cameras and lenses only. The Zuiko 7 - 14 mm is top notch on my list.

The autofocus for that lens is noisy and you can't fit a filter. But the image quality is really mind blowing, that lens loves sky it really hug the blue sky. It's not cheap but if you are looking for super wide angel you can't beat that lens, it worth every penny
Highly recommended if you can afford it

The only way this lens could be better is if there was a way to attach a filter, but with Photoshop you can pretty well duplicate the filter effects so I still give it 5 stars. The DOF is amazing. You can get a flower in focus 2 feet away and at the same time include a building 100 yards away if you are so inclined. You can't do better than this lens.

This is one super lens. It is a bit pricey for amateurs, but the quality is excellent. The inability to use filters is a small hindrance with some applications, but with digital technology there are work-arounds. I highly recommend this lens.

This lens is one amazing piece of equipment . I'm fairly new to SLR photography but found using it quite easy.Obviously have to yet learn the finer tricks of the trade.

It's a heavy lens which comes with a protective cover. Though I'd recommend a good strong comparmentalised bag for it.

Now coming to the photography itself...pure joy !!!
The ability to takes snaps at such a close distance to the subject stands out. It definitely captures more than any lens in the world.
I love the distorted images..it adds a totally new dimension to my photography.

Now..the price...is it worth it ??
Frankly for an amateur..probably not .
But as a non professional enthusiast like me.. Definitely worth it.
As a professional...I don't think I'm capable of commenting but I'm sure they would definitely be all in praise of it!!!

First used the lens in Manhattan and the snaps I captured amazed me to no end... Time to plan my next photography holiday!!

Excellent lens, well built. It comes with a cover (to limit the risk of damage) and case.
I thought I would use it only for a few selected shots, instead I find myself using it very often, in very diverse occasions. I now always bring it with me, and, with the 50-200, this lens is certainly one of my best purchases.
The depth the 7-14 gives to the picture is amazing, the distortion is minimal and it does not take long to learn how to use this lens.

Definitely recommended, and if the budget allows, certainly to couple with the 12-60 and 50-200 (I also have the 18-180 for more casual shots and more contained size). As for the camera, I use an E-3 (second hand, now at a very affordable price), and this camera works wonderfully with the lenses mentioned above.

I had been thinking about getting this lens for a long time but held off due to the price. However, I finally decided to make the purchase as a splurge for myself. I am glad I made this decision.

As with Olympus DSLR products in general, this lens is well constructed. It is a bit on the heavy side but that's to be expected given the amount of glass in it. In general, I bought this lens in anticipation of those family shots where everyone is sitting around the dinner table. This lens allows you to get close to everyone and to have them all in the picture without the distortion of a fisheye lens.

This lens, despite the cost, does not disappoint. Once I can find a bit more time and the weather gets a bit better, I plan to put the lens to use in a variety of other situations. If there's a down-side to the lens it is in the fact that the curvature of the glass takes away the ability to screw on a filter for effects or protection.

Great great lens.
I shoot interiors and landscapes with this and am having fun with such a wide angle.
It is a big heavy lens for and f4 but there is zero distortion.
I debated between this and the 9-18mm, but I got a good deal on this lens as a demo and am glad I chose this over the 9-18mm.
Some may say 4/3rds is dead, but I don't think so. It's not as popular as Nikon or Canon but they make awesome glass and this is one of them.

I knocked it one star because of the concave glass and short lens hood because of the wide angle, the glass is not protected from rain, etc.

I'm fully satisfied with this great lens. It's a top pro lens and it is nice to work with it. Not cheap but much favourable than in europe where I come from. High commended to all Olympus E users.