OM lenses were manufactured for about 30 years, from 1972 to 2002. Olympus has been assigning the Zuiko name to its range of high-quality lenses since 1936.

 

Character 

A key reason for the resurgence in popularity of vintage lenses both for film shooters and those adapting them to digital is the individual characteristics they hold, and the Zuiko range is no exception.

 

Like many lenses of the pre-digital era, the sharpness at T2 isn’t on par with what can be achieved with more modern gear, but the look and feel of the image and the transitions between the in and out-of-focus zones have a creamy and progressive nature that really stand out.

 

Quality  

Olympus built its reputation making high-quality imaging equipment such as microscopes for medical and scientific purposes. This demand for precision undoubtedly trickled across to their vintage Zuiko range as you won’t find a single lens in the line-up that isn’t built to a very high standard.