Olympus Lens

[Maikel van der Heijden]

Hello all,

Just a little question from my side.
I have an Olympus E-500 with a Olympus Digital 40-150 and 14-45mm lens.
Now I am looking for some more mm's, I found (i think) a nice lens for my cam. Maybe some other suggestions?
Budget is not over 400 euros.

http://www.kamera-express.nl/index.php? ... accessoire" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have been informed that Sigma lenses are also compatible with my camera, are there any people with experience with Olympus? (I know not so many people have one )

Kind regards,
Maikel van der Heijden

[bramos]

I think it's really the only option you've got. I'm not really into the Olympus/Panasonic/Four-Thids-system (I'm a Canon-user), but a little research showed that lens is the only zoomlens in that range in the selected price range.

As said, I have no experience with this system, but I think this lens is a fine one for the more budget-minded photographer. If you're looking for real quality (comparable to Canon's L-range) though, you've got to save some more money and try to get your hands on a 50-200 F2.8-3.5.

Considering your Sigma-question: they do make lenses that fit your camera. Here's a nice overview. Maybe you can also try to get the Sigma 70-200 F2.8, which really is a great lens.

Oh, and I think it's a hard job to find Olympus-users here. As far as I know, most is Canon, Nikon and Sony.

[Maikel van der Heijden]

Thanks for you're reply. That is a nice lens only 200mm is not what i am looking for. I found a nice deal with a 2x APO Teleconveter EX voor Minolta/Sony. Pitty it's not for olympus. If that's not going to work i will proprably go for the 70-300 of olympus.

[bramos]

Keep in mind that extenders reduce the maximal aperture (minimal F-value), and that after a while your auto-focus stops working (for Canon, the AF stops above F5.6). Furthermore: extenders also multiply the errors and bad things in a picture. Only use it with really great and sharp lenses .

[Maikel van der Heijden]

It's going to be the 70-300mm lens because that extender isn't appropriate for my cam. Thanks for you're reply's

[Glidepath]

kijk hier eens
http://www.four-thirds.org/en/
http://www.four-thirds.org/en/products/lense.html
en
http://www.olympus.nl/consumer/dslr_20117.htm

misschien leuk om een paar van jouw resultaten op het photoforum te zetten, om te laten zien wat jouw olympus 500 kan, weer eens wat anders dan 'die andere' merken.

[Frank van Hemert]

hi,
You can have a look at the Sigma lenses, both 70-200/2.8 and the cheaper 70-300 are available for the Olympus.
The Olympus 70-300 is a rather cheap but in quality not a bad lens at all. I have an 40-150 and a 70-300.

Good luck and show us the results.

regards
Frank