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Olympus Digital Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 macro - Review / Lens Test Report - Sample Images & Verdict |
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Lens Reviews -
(Micro-)Four-Thirds
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Sample Images
Here're a few macro/close-up samples taken with the Panasonic L10 and RAW-converted via Photoshop.
Click on a thumbnail to view the original file (opens in a separate window). Please note that the originals are FULL SIZE samples
(=several megabytes) thus requiring a significant amount of bandwidth so please take care of the limited resources here.
| Make |
Panasonic |
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| Model |
DMC-L10 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
35.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/3.5 |
| Exposure |
1/100s |
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| Make |
Panasonic |
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| Model |
DMC-L10 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
35.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/11.0 |
| Exposure |
1/13s |
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| Make |
Panasonic |
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| Model |
DMC-L10 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
35.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/11.0 |
| Exposure |
1/4s |
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| Make |
Panasonic |
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| Model |
DMC-L10 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
35.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/3.5 |
| Exposure |
1/40s |
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| Make |
Panasonic |
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| Model |
DMC-L10 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
35.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/11.0 |
| Exposure |
1/6s |
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| Make |
Panasonic |
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| Model |
DMC-L10 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
35.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/20s |
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VerdictThe Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 macro is almost a no-brainer for four-thirds users with an interest in macro photography. The lens is very sharp straight from f/3.5 all the way up till about f/11. Neither distortions nor lateral CAs are really field-relevant and vignetting is nothing to worry about either. The lens is also capable of delivering a very smooth bokeh which is certainly an important aspect for a macro lens. So technically things appear to be pretty rosy but from a field perspective the lens has also a few drawbacks. The effective working distance at max. magnification (1:1) is very small at just less than 5(!)cm. Critters may get a little nervous here which is limiting the usability within this special scope. Macro photographers may also criticize the lack of a focus limiter which is unusual for a dedicated macro lens. You can naturally produce great results at more conventional focus distances but the comparatively slow max. aperture will not give you access to the shallow depth-of-field needed e.g. for classic portrait photography. The build quality of the lens is pretty decent although subjectively there appears to be a lack of "substance" due to the low weight. However, the extraordinary low price point outshines the negative aspects ... unless you can afford the Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2 macro.
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