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Is Olympus 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 any good?

Started Mar 2, 2013 | Discussions thread
sderdiarian Veteran Member • Posts: 4,248
Re: Great Lens
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Landscapephoto99 wrote:

One of the most versatile and best IQ of a kit lens I have used. It is also weatherproof which is nice for hiking in dusty / moist places.

I really appreciate the 35mm equiv. 24-100mm range, spot on for my usage.  While it can't compete with my Pan 20mm for sharpness, it gives great results provided one doesn't pixel peak it to death.

It came with my E-M5 in December, so nothing but winter photos for now, but I've been pleasantly surprised with it given some negative reviews.  Can't wait for spring!

Some samples (open originals for a much better sense of sharpness):

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Sailin' Steve

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