Olympus Pen Zuiko Auto Zoom 1:3.5/50 - 90mm

This lens does not cover full format.

Focal length: 50-90mm, 70-130mm equiv. in crop mode
Mount: Pen F
Aperture: F 3.5 - F 16
Min focus distance: 1.5m
Length (from flange): 109/115mm [+ 10mm for the adapter]
Diameter: 53mm
Weight: 418gr

These lenses were made for a half frame SLR, the famous Olympus Pen F series. The lenses are small and light, but do not cover full format.

Some pictures:

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A7 and the lens.

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Lens front.

Sample pictures: You may click on the sample image (except closest focus) for full resolution. The full resolution image opens in a new window, so you can keep it open for comparison. Focus is on the satellite dish to the right of the big solar panel near the center of the photo. ISO 160.

Zoom set to 50mm.

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F 3.5

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F 8.

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F 16.

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Closest focus (F8) is 1.5m from outermost edge of the lens. Focus on the top of the camera.

Zoom set to 90mm.

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F 3.5

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F 8.

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F 16.

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Closest focus (F8) is 1.5m from outermost edge of the lens. Focus on the top of the camera.

As this lens does not cover full format (unless you want a Lomo style heavy vignetting), you have to set your camera to crop mode. Wide open it is already very nice. It's not small and not lightweight, the 70-130mm in crop mode brings it to a portrait to tele lens. So seen its possibilities it's a great lens. And it's a nice lens for the APS-C series cameras, like the A5000/6000, but modern lenses are smaller.

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