A compact all-purpose 10x zoom lens with a close focusing distance of only 45cm for Four Thirds compatible SLRs.

Good resolution at the shorter end; Light weight; Compact

Flare control; Barrel distortion at 18mm

This lens is the one lens I take everywhere, there may be sharper lenses but this one is fine for most things. When you don't want to carry a lot of weight or be ready for any type of shooting this is the one I take.

The apature closes pretty fast once you start going above 30-40mm so you cross f4.0 pretty fast. In low lighting conditions, try to get closer instead of zooming into the subject as this will give you a bigger apature.

This lens make a great travel lens for those who don't wanna carry multiple lens on a trip; The zoom range is perfect for daily use; AutoFocus is quick; Image quality is great; I leave it on my camera at all times

Low lighting conditions can sometimes cause autofocus issues

This 18-180mm lens from Olympus costs around ￡420 and is a compact super-zoom, perfect for travelling light. Apart from the 10x zoom range appealing to those who aren't comfortable changing lenses, the close focus distance should allow for frame filling close-up shots too.

Good resolution at the shorter end; Light weight; Compact

Flare control; Barrel distortion at 18mm

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My wife uses this lens on her Olympus E-520 and likes it very much. It covers a nice range and is great for general photography which we do most of the time. Only small drawback is 18 mm is a little narrower than we would prefer but definately not a deal breaker.

Nice light general purpose vacation lens

It would be nice at 14mm on the wide end