Five Frames With A G.Zuiko OM 35mm 1:2.8, First Impression

Vintage Lens Test - Putting the Olympus G.Zuiko 35mm 1:2.8 through its first impression test.

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My first tryout with the very compact and lightweight all-glass and metal wide-angle G.Zuiko OM 35mm 1:2.8 lens, as introduced by Olympus in 1972. As indicated by the ‘G’ designation which shows the optical design of these early version lenses, the lens is a 7-elements in 6-group construction. The optical design designation was dropped for later versions of the lenses. Newer versions of the lens are reported to have a longer body length and weigh significantly heavier.

Olympus E-P5, G.Zuiko OM 35mm F2.8

The lens, considered for its high sharpness, contrast, and color rendition, is also acknowledged with low distortion, vignetting, and handles flare well with the hood attached, is highly recommended, among others, for landscape and architectural photography. My test unit here, however, is not in the best of condition. It came with some dust and has a tinge of circular haze along the periphery of one of the inner elements.

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