This high quality macro lens is ideal for shooting a wide range of conditions, including applications such as landscape and portrait shooting. Featuring a closest focusing distance of 7.4 inches, this lens has excellent close-up capability with 1X magnification, and dust-/splash-proof construction.

This review considers two things: the results obtained with this lens, and the overall quality of the product. In what regards the results, I am very happy, very close focus and high magnification, good color rendition, very sharp, can also be used as regular (not macro) lens with good results.

This is a good lens for portrait and macro photography. 60mm will be hard to get good shot on certain portrait situation but the image is sharp, and the af is fast.

I like taking close-up photos, not necessarily true macro (1:1) that often, but close enough that a macro lens is about all that is going to work within that distance. I've had the PanaLeica macro since it came out and while I've enjoyed using it, I prefer this one significantly enough that I've...

Olympus ED 60mm f2.8 Macro is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Macro Prime lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with MFT cameras. What type of photography is the Olympus ED 60mm f2.8 Macro lens good for?

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Distance Scale, High Max Magnification ratio of, 1x, Minimum focus distance of, 0.19m / 7.5 inch, Light weight at only, 186g / 6.6 oz, Hood is not supplied

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Distance Scale, High Max Magnification ratio of, 1x, Minimum focus distance of, 0.19m / 7.5 inch, Light weight at only, 186g / 6.6 oz, Hood is not supplied

I have been gradually trading in some of my heavy Canon gear to pay for the more compact Olympus OMD system. I used WEX's excellent hassle free trade-in scheme. Which I can recommend. The first additional lens purchased is the 60mm f2.8 macro lens, which is stunning!

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Lightweight; Quick Focus; Rugged; Sharp Focus; Strong Construction

None

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 60mm f2.8 ED Macro is an excellent performer in the optical department. Centre sharpness is outstanding from f/2.8 through f/8, with the f11 and f16 settings also being eminently usable. The borders are also very sharp, with optimum performance achieved at f/5.6 and f/8.

I am already spoiled by this lens. Time elapsed from unboxing to shooting some very nice keepers, 1 hour. It's a great, great lens, just a bit clunky to carry in the woods, but it is still a nice balance for the OM-D series frames. I would suggest a UV filter cap if only for protection.

"I'd actually give this lens 4.5 stars. At $499.00 for a relatively fast (f2.8) lens with true macro (1:1), the Olympus 60mm is a gem. It fits nicely on the Olympus Pen/Panasonic GX rangefinder type bodies as well as the OM and GH miniature DSLR bodies.

I took the Olympus 60 Macro with me on a recent safari to Botswana. (Used the OM-D and also took a Pana 100-300, a Pana 20 and an Olympus 12.) The 60 proved surprisingly useful.

compact; sharp; light weight

None for my purposes