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Helo everybody,

I hope this is not a repeat threat, I did not find the 70-300mm in the lens index.

This is my favourite lens so far. It is very versatile (going from 140 to 600 mm) and is great for macro work.

It's a bit slow and the focus is not always on spot. I would like to see a new version of this lens with a sonic wave drive.

Anyway, here are some images I took with this lens in combination with the Olymus E-510. I like this images so much I nearly regret buying the 50mm f2 Zuiko maco lens, because I doubt I will ever use it again after seeing the results of the 70-300.

Enjoy:













Crop from the last one:




some more flowers

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Olympus E-30, ZD 9-18mm 4.0-5.6, ZD 50mm Makro 2.0, ZD 14-54mm 2.8-3.5, ZD 70-300 4.0-5.6

Light travel equipment:
Olympus EP-2, µZD 14-42mm , Panasonic 20mm 1.7 pancake.

Cullmann Trento IT Daypack

Very nice shots! Looks like an excellent lens.

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Graham
Flickr

I really like your shots and this lens is on my shopping list....

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Olympus E-500, 12-60, 40-150, 70-300

wow...great shots


How would you rate it vs the kit 40-150mm f4-5.6(new style).
I know there would be a gap from 104mm to 140mm but i don't think I would mind...after getting my 14 to 54mm i almost never take out the kit 40-150mm.

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Olympus E-30
Olympus E-1
12-60mm SWD F2.8-4
50-200mm SWD F2.8-3.5
50mm F2 Macro
FL-36R
SRF-11 Ring Flash Set
EX-25 Extension Tube
Dolica AX620B100 Tripod
and some mad Skillz

I like the 40-150mm because of it's small size. However, I haven't used it as much as my 70-300, so I really can't judge it fairly. I bought the 70-300mm because I wanted to photograph birds and the 40-150 won't get that far imho. The 40-150 is the perfect addition to the E-4x0, because of the missing image stabilizer. With the E-5x0 I would prefer the 70-300

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Olympus E-30, ZD 9-18mm 4.0-5.6, ZD 50mm Makro 2.0, ZD 14-54mm 2.8-3.5, ZD 70-300 4.0-5.6

Light travel equipment:
Olympus EP-2, µZD 14-42mm , Panasonic 20mm 1.7 pancake.

Cullmann Trento IT Daypack

Let's add some more:

The first one is pretty sharp, the second one not (but I think it has it's own flair) and I'm not sure about the third one - I think the Thorax is rather sharp

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Olympus E-30, ZD 9-18mm 4.0-5.6, ZD 50mm Makro 2.0, ZD 14-54mm 2.8-3.5, ZD 70-300 4.0-5.6

Light travel equipment:
Olympus EP-2, µZD 14-42mm , Panasonic 20mm 1.7 pancake.

Cullmann Trento IT Daypack

Wow..i thought this lens was just a re branded sigma (might still be) but it goes to show how flexible and sharp this lens can be. Great work!

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Olympus E-30
Olympus E-1
12-60mm SWD F2.8-4
50-200mm SWD F2.8-3.5
50mm F2 Macro
FL-36R
SRF-11 Ring Flash Set
EX-25 Extension Tube
Dolica AX620B100 Tripod
and some mad Skillz

Wow, great shots, great colours....keep on with the good job !

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/31267814@N02/

Amazing macro shots you have taken!

Would you mind sharing your settings for the very first picture? I am curious what focal length and aperture you were at.

Thanks again for sharing those great photos.

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Olympus E-520, Zuiko 14-42mm 3.5-5.6, Zuiko 40-150mm 4-5.6, Zuiko 50mm 2.0
Canon powershot s5
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Maybe To get:
12-60mm
25mm

Thank you for your compliments .

For the first picture, it's f 5.6, 1/500s, 300mm, freehand

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Olympus E-30, ZD 9-18mm 4.0-5.6, ZD 50mm Makro 2.0, ZD 14-54mm 2.8-3.5, ZD 70-300 4.0-5.6

Light travel equipment:
Olympus EP-2, µZD 14-42mm , Panasonic 20mm 1.7 pancake.

Cullmann Trento IT Daypack

Jay, more pictures! All are f 5.6, 300mm, 1 and 2 are 1/500, 3 is 1/250, all freehand

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Olympus E-30, ZD 9-18mm 4.0-5.6, ZD 50mm Makro 2.0, ZD 14-54mm 2.8-3.5, ZD 70-300 4.0-5.6

Light travel equipment:
Olympus EP-2, µZD 14-42mm , Panasonic 20mm 1.7 pancake.

Cullmann Trento IT Daypack

I really like your new shots T. What did you do different? Did you do a little post also? really nice !

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Olympus E-30
Olympus E-1
12-60mm SWD F2.8-4
50-200mm SWD F2.8-3.5
50mm F2 Macro
FL-36R
SRF-11 Ring Flash Set
EX-25 Extension Tube
Dolica AX620B100 Tripod
and some mad Skillz

Nothing, all shots above are from the same day, I did a couple of hundred shots then. I hope it's getting spring again soon so I can go out and do some more

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Olympus E-30, ZD 9-18mm 4.0-5.6, ZD 50mm Makro 2.0, ZD 14-54mm 2.8-3.5, ZD 70-300 4.0-5.6

Light travel equipment:
Olympus EP-2, µZD 14-42mm , Panasonic 20mm 1.7 pancake.

Cullmann Trento IT Daypack

OK, I will add a few pictures as well.

This one was taken in Hluhluwe national park in South Africa, it is a white rhino.
Camera: Olympus E-500
Exposure: 1/400
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 169 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
Color Space: sRGB
Sharpness: Soft



The next one is a springbok. It is a more demanding photo, maximum zoom, wide open.
Camera: Olympus E-500
Exposure: 1/640
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 800
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
Sharpness: Soft



The next photo was taken at Didima (Drakensbergen) South Africa.
Camera: Olympus E-500
Exposure: 1/320
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: -3/10 EV
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
Sharpness: Soft

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Olympus E-500, 12-60, 40-150, 70-300

A quick selection of some of my photos taken with the Olympus E510 and 70-300 lens. Everything taken at 300mm.


33% crop, ISO100, f/5.6, 1/320s


50% crop, ISO100, f/5.6, 1/1000s


50% crop, ISO800, f/11, 1/500s (click for original version, 6.1MB)


100% crop, ISO400, f/16, 1/180s with flash

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Canon DSLRs: 7D, 5D2, 1D, 600D, 450D full spectrum, 300D IR mod
Lenses: EF 35/2, 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 135/2+SF, 28-80 V, 70-300L, 100-400L, TS-E 24/3.5L, MP-E 65, EF-S 15-85 IS
3rd party: Zeiss 2/50 makro, Samyang 8mm fisheye, Sigma 150 macro, 120-300 f/2.8 OS, Celestron 1325/13
Tinies: Sony HX9V.