Olympus 60mm f/2.8 macro: Conclusion

Conclusion

This one is a keeper. I am a big fan of this lens -- mainly due to my love of all things macro. The autofocus was generally fast, the color quality was very good and the images were pretty sharp. I found the image quality to be excellent for this price range. As a portrait photographer I could easily utilize this lens in traditional shooting mode. As a macro fanatic, the macro setting of this lens was extremely fun to play with. My only real concern with the 60mm f/2.8 macro lens is the double edge effect I noticed especially at wide open apertures. At times I did not notice it much, but sometimes it was far too obvious and quite distracting. That being said, I still recommend this lens. For me, it's simple. This lens makes me want to use it. For those who are not used to macro photography it will open up a whole new world to you. For those that already love macro it will allow you to further your craft.

The Olympus M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 macro lens is available for $499.99.  

Pros:

• Great image quality
• Lightweight
• Great macro capabilities
• So fun to use

Cons:

• Double edge effect on some background objects
• Could have a faster AF
• Slightly less than tack sharp

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* Ratings averaged to produce final score