Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 Manual Focus Lens for OM-Mount Review

The Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 is a manual focus normal lens for the world famous Olympus OM system. It's useable on OM-Mount 35mm film SLR (Single Lens Reflex) cameras and accessories like OM-Mount lens adapters or extension tubes. Olympus' Zuiko lenses are revered for being superb optics executed with high quality glass and coatings. The lens produces a 47° (diagonal) angle of view; it's is often referred to as a 'normal' lens because the field of view roughly matches a human eye and is not considered wide angle or telephoto but rather in-between. A 50mm f/1.8 is an especially good choice for anyone learning photography. The f/1.8 aperture allows experimentation with shallower depth of field and shooting in lower lighting. The fixed focal length forces a photographer to think more concretely about the compositional and perspective effects of physically moving the camera rather than complacently relying on a zoom mechanism to change framing. It's also an especially affordable way for a photographer to experience the level of sharpness and contrast possible from higher end lenses. Photographers or collectors seeking a slightly brighter and more premium optic may also want to consider the Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/1.4. Key Features 50mm manual focus 'normal'/'standard' lens for Olympus OM 35mm SLR cameras Olympus OM-Mount Sharp high quality optic An ideal student lens 47° angle of view (diagonal) f/1.8 maximum aperture is bright, great for available light photography f/1.8 maximum aperture produces shallow depth of field Built-in depth-of-field preview button Informative depth-of-field scale Stops down to f/16 for additional depth-of-field Light at only 170g grams Focuses as close as .45m (1.5ft) Uses 49mm size filters Available accessories include spare caps, lens hood, 49mm filters | Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 Manual Focus Lens for OM-Mount | 49 | - BGN - Bargain | Used

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