The old 50-200 lens was a wonderful performer, and the SWD version does not disappoint. It continues to be solidly constructed and its focus is fast and accurate. My only complaint is the new lens hood makes packing it more difficult, but I appreciate the cut out for polarizer access that the new...

Very fast and accurate focusing

The new lens hood makes fitting into many camera bags more challenging.

The old 50-200 lens was a wonderful performer, and the SWD version does not disappoint. It continues to be solidly constructed and its focus is fast and accurate. My only complaint is the new lens hood makes packing it more difficult, but I appreciate the cut out for polarizer access that the new...

Very fast and accurate focusing

The new lens hood makes fitting into many camera bags more challenging.

I owned an Olympus 18-180mm f3.5 Zuiko Digital Ultra Zoom Lens and was not happy with it because of the slow focus along with the non-sharpness in the picture. After I upgraded to this 50-200mm SWD lens, it was like night and day.

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

Heavy

One of the best on the market, easy to use sharp bright pictures

The Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD is a high performance

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Durable; High Quality; Rugged; Weather resistant

Heavy

This lens is a gem and I use it quite often for sporting events, nature, wildlife, macros, and portraits. The 50-200mm is a perfect match with the 12-60mm and together they cover 95% of the shooting that I do.

Super sharp resolution and tack sharp focusing; Excellent DOF with wide open appetures; Extremely fast and quiet focusing; Water and dust resistant

A little heavy and the lens hood is enormous; but using a monopod seems to help take the load off

This 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD lens from Olympus covers a range equivalent to 100-400mm on a 35mm camera and costs around ￡1000. Besides having a relatively bright maximum aperture, it also has a silent SWD focusing motor.

I use the lens fo capturing smaller birds such as hummingbirds. This lens focuses quickly letting me capture not only the bird but the motion of the wings based on the various alertness. This is a grea lens for out doors.

Strong Construction; Consistent Output; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Lightweight; Easily Interchangeable

NONE

I will start off by admitting to loving my e-system. Yes Canon is number one and Nikon number two fo

Fast; clear; great lens correction

Sorry I have no cons; Anyone who needs better won't be upset by the price