Cameras and Lenses: Images with a vintage legacy G.Zuiko OM 35mm f/2.8 lens, praised for its compact size, robust build, and exceptional edge-to-edge sharpness when stopped down, a 70mm full-frame equivalent short tele on the Olympus Pen E-P5.
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My first tryout with the very compact and lightweight all-glass and metal wide-angle Olympus OM G.Zuiko 35mm f/2.8 (G.Zuiko OM 35mm f/2.8 for short). The lens, introduced in 1972, carries the ‘G’ designation of early OM lenses, a 7-element in 6-group construction.
The optical design designation was dropped for later versions of the lenses, with newer versions reported to have a longer body length and weighing significantly more.
The lens, considered for its high sharpness, contrast, and color rendition, is also acknowledged for its low distortion and vignetting, and handles flare well with the hood attached. It is highly recommended, among others, for landscape and architectural photography.
Olympus E-P5, G.Zuiko OM 35mm f/2.8
My test unit here, however, is not in the best of condition. It came with some dust and had a tinge of circular haze along the periphery of one of the inner elements.
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