best macro lenses for E-3

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Hello..

What is the best macro lenses for the new E-3 ?? I have seen a sigma 70 mm 1:1 and the 50 mm ed of Zuiko.. I have some doubts... I need samples in order to take a decision on my future purchase of this camera.. thanks.

Regards

Joaquin
 
Here's some spoon-feeding to help you on the way.
Enjoy!

Best Lens Available for DSLRs:
• Olympus Digital Zuiko 50mm ƒ 2 Macro
According to this award: Bokeh Ratings and Lens Awards by Mike Johnston
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/sm-june-05.shtml


Another choice is:
• ZD ED 50-200mm/F2.8-3.5 SWD & EC-14 & EX-25

This a highly appreciated 4x telezoom, that also got awarded on this informal bokeh rating - Best Telephoto Zoom for DSLRs: Olympus 50-200mm Digital Zuiko.
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/sm-june-05.shtml

• All lenses for Four-Thirds listed here:
http://www.four-thirds.org/en/products/lense.html

• There is also a good bokeh-test of Macros at this japanese page:
http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/review/2006/11/14/4995.html
 
Depends on your taste ...

Zuiko 35/3.5 - very cheap, good optics, max. magnification 1:1, but imho usable only for static subjects (very very close distance needed)

Zuiko 50/2.0 - primarily excellent portrait lens, it has max. magnification of 1:2, using EX-25 1:1 and using EC-14 somewhere between. This focal length (100 mm eq.) is not the best for moving specimen (bugs, etc.), but this lens is optically flawless, one of best lenses ever from my point of view.

Sigma 105/2.8 - very good in terms of optics (see below), max. mag. 1:1, pretty slow focusing (Zuiko 50/2.0 focuses also slowly), cheap.

Sigma 150/2.8 - very good in terms of optics (see below), max. mag. 1:1, fastest focusing (using HSM motor), but it is for some people pretty long (300 mm eq.), which is limiting factor for DOF.

If you want to grab some Sigma lens, you could test it before buy - especially if optical elements are centered accurately. This is well-known issue of all Sigma lenses - one lens could be excellent, another weak because of that.

So, if you want to shoot bugs, you should find a fine piece of Sigma, if not, the Zuiko 50/2.0 has superior optics, more possibilities to use in real life (probably) and is worth every penny.

I assume that the best macro lens will be the new Zuiko 100 mm, but it will be released during next year ...
 
I use the 50 f2 and EC-14 most of the time.





Both are full frame at or near minimum focus. If you need to get closer, then you need something like the 105/150 sigma or wone of the more elaborate setups.
Hello..

What is the best macro lenses for the new E-3 ?? I have seen a sigma
70 mm 1:1 and the 50 mm ed of Zuiko.. I have some doubts... I need
samples in order to take a decision on my future purchase of this
camera.. thanks.

Regards

Joaquin
 

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