Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 75mm f/1.8 Lens Review

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 75mm f/1.8 Handling and features

Weighing only 305g and being only 69mm long, this lens is incredibly compact for its focal length and aperture when compared to equivalents for 35mm or APS-C system cameras. This lens is one of Olympus' premium optics and sports metal construction as a result, but rather surprisingly this optic isn't weather sealed like many other Olympus lenses. Even so, the lens feels like a very high quality product in use.

Autofocus is quick and precise, and the manual focusing ring has a silky-smooth action, which makes applying fine focus adjustments relatively straightforward. Closest focus is 84cm, which allows you to get reasonably close for frame filling shots.

A 58mm filter thread is supplied, which does not rotate during focusing and the lens does not extend. This makes the lens ideal for use with graduated or polarising filters. No lens hood is supplied as standard. The optional LH-61F hood retails for an eye-watering £50 if you require one.


Olympus 75mm f/1.8 with Olympus OM-D E-M5.

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