A macro photography review of the Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2019
- This is a macro photography review of the Olympus 60mm f/2.8 macro lens - a unique lens that offers both a satisfying and frustrating user experience. I will say that it could be the best micro 4/3 lens for macro photography...but just one with a steep learning curve.
I use this lens a lot and I like this lens a lot. I also dislike this lens (sometimes). It is a great lens to keep your ego and patience in check. So, as I said, the best macro lens on micro 4/3!
FYI no insects were harmed in the making of this review.
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This is the very best video I have come across with the presenter explaining and understanding the 60mm Olympus lens.
Thanks very much, glad to help
Awesome video and great shots! This is a really good review of the macro lens. I have been using my 60mm with my EM5 mark 2 for a year now and I spend all my free time in parks or botanical gardens taking pictures. I found this to be the best combo and Olympus has truly earned a soft place in my heart because it makes one have the urge to go out and take nice, crisp photos. That is the point of an excellent lens and camera to go out and feel inspired!
That's right! When you get the hang of this lens, the sky's the limit of what you can capture. Thanks for watching!
Muriel Farmer This combo is special for me as well.
Thanks for a review. Beautifull pics. Can't wait to till mine lens arrives.
Thanks for watching! You're going to have fun with it! :)
This was my Christmas gift to me.
I purchased this on Black Friday...which was on back order...
Safely in my hand now.
Excellent! Its the gift that keeps on giving
Lovely images! My add= the Olympus lens hood for the 60mm lens is a real slick, helpful accessory!
Thanks! Strange its not included when you buy the lens
Thanks for the reminder --- I don't think I've got one!!!
I am wondering if we can pixel shift while we are using focus stacking mood, means; can I get a 80 mp final stacked photo from the camera and having the both options functioning in the same time? thank you
Excellent work. Bravo
Thanks! :)
Thank you for this review. I’ve been using macro filters but I can’t get the result I want. I’ll give it a go with these lenses.
Thanks for watching! A macro lens will always give you a better result. Good luck!
The 1:1 switch needs to be used in tandem with MF or back button focus. If have shutter button AF on it will just refocus out of 1:1. I love this lens I had Nikon 200mm macro that was divine but super heavy. This gives great results and much easier to handle and transport.
nice review. thank you
No problem, thanks for watching :)
Great video. Thank You :)
No problems, thanks for watching! 😎
Great review
Thanks!
I have this 60mm lens; it is fantastic -- and I don't need to say anything bad about it. I noticed you seemed to be using a Panasonic GH5 camera. Perhaps you could look into any of the Olympus E-M1 series cameras, or even the E-M5 and try out the "Focus Stacking" feature. Not sure if Panasonic has this feature or not -- good for stills only. You are showing incredible shots -- and yes, Macro IS difficult work, sometimes frustratingly so! I think Marco Photography has always been that way. Much improved now regarding DOF with focus stacking!!
Thanks! Yes, it's an amazing piece of gear. After getting the hang of it, I've found it hard to put down. Haven't looked at the GH5's focus stacking either, but I may check it out now with the 60mm 👍
Excellent review
Thank you!
Excellent and honest review with great footage. I understand you found the learning curve to be pretty steep. What I must have missed is WHY that is. Whats the particularly frustrating part about using this lens compared to another macro lens like the Pana 30mm you mentioned?
Thank you, thanks for watching! I suppose I didn't expand enough on that, but I personally found the focusing and minimum working distance quite tricky to get used to. I was either too close or not close enough and it took me longer than usual to get good at taking shots I was happy with. I found the Pany 30mm a lot more forgiving to use straight away, while the 60mm felt (at times) like I was trying to break in a wild horse haha..
@@Blinsaff thanks for taking time to answer! :-) I sometimes found it easier not to use a tripod but to shot handheld (obviously not feasible for bracketing). With handheld you just trigger the 1:1 focus distance dial, keep it that way and find your desired focusing plane by slightly moving your body. That way the whole process of shooting macro gets shifted from constantly finding and following the proper focus from a static position (while fiddling with the focus ring, micromoving the camera, losing the subject) towards a static prefocused lens-setting while constantly watching the subject, ready to shoot and just adjusting the proper distance to find the right moment to press the trigger. I found this method to be more natural, somehow more connected to the subject and easier to (literally :-D) focus on one thing only: the right distance.
@@jiffijoff9780 definitely! I think I tried using a tripod once for macro shooting in the wild. Just feels so unnatural and disconnected from your subject. Body moving is the best way to focus, as you said.
I appreciate the kind words, cheers! 🙏
Just purchased today this lens, waiting to arrive, for use with my OMD EM10 MKII. Totally new to macro photography but I like to experiment and try new things and photo types. I am also patient. Also some people say that this lens can be used for casual portrait. What do yo think ? Thanks
Good choice! Stick with it when doing macro stuff, when you get the hang of it you won't look back. This lens is also a great portrait lens too. Fantastic bokeh, if that's your thing!
I have the same setup 😂
Great video, i totally agree with you about this lens, i have had it for about 3 weeks and its frustrating me to the end, for the life of me i cant understand why olympus designed it this way with the focus switch and how you have to hold it in one position to get one to one magnification.
none of my other macro lens are like this so it just seems unnecessary. Anyway in saying that i agree its very sharp and light which is the reason i went to olympus m4/3 gear.
So ill continue working it out and hopefully come to grips with design soon.
Thanks for watching. Yeah stick with and you’ll ‘crack the code’ on how to use. But worth the effort
This is a very good review. What about if om 75mm f/1.8 lens w/extension tubes for macro photography…… comparing with this 60mm f/2.8 macro lens ?
Thanks! Not sure about the 75mm setup, you might get extra working distance though I guess? Would be an interesting experiment
@@Blinsaff Thanks
Another aspect not mentioned is that this lens it's supported by Olympus in camera focus stacking. This is a very important feature for photography. Panasonic macro lens isn't supported (on Olympus body).
Thank you for the review. Pitty Olympus gave up its camera line. I am at the point to either buy an omd 5 m3 and the macrolens or choose other brand micro4. I am after a small camera with build in stabilization and handlead macro. For what i can see all other options are far more expensive and the macro lens far bigger. Anyone, any advice please? Thank you
Thanks for watching. I think for size and stabilisation the Omd 5 M3 would be the winner. Then maybe the Panasonic G9, but it might be too expensive/large for you. I'd go the G9, just for the overall camera experience.
blinsaff thank you very much
@@manuz2700 no worries 🙂
I've never done macro photography but i have, so far, figured this lens to be the thing to get me there. I have an em-1 3 body and i'd like to try the 1.4 teleconverter with some spaces. What are your thoughts on this? Also you mentioned about being a purist in macro work. Using mf. What do you mean by this? Ty
You should give it a go, it's great (frustrating) fun! I haven't used this lens with the 1.4 tele, but I remember seeing someone used it with some extension tubes.. I would honestly suggest just using the lens first to get the hang of it and then trying other setups when you feel confident enough. Manual focusing for macro work is the easiest way to make sure everything is in focus. You have more control. auto focus can be very hit and miss - especially the closer you get.
@@Blinsaff Ah. Ty 👍😊
@@bobcat2938 no worries!
@blinsaff Is there another similar lenses for begginers? Im really impressed with the photos and for the price I think is a beast, what do you think?
Thanks! A good beginner one would be the Panasonic 30mm
@@Blinsaff If I have an a7III what you would suggest to buy?
@@mariotsck I'm not that good with Sony lenses, but check out the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G
Perhaps I am missing something, I am rather disappointed with this lens. The minimum focus length is so long it sort of defeats my thinking of Marcos. I’m photographing things like PCBA's not bugs or flowers, perhaps that is the difference. I was expecting it to be a Marco lens where I could get really close to the subject.
Frustrating? indeed. I came here to find out about focus breathing. unsure if I witnessed a review here
Thanks for watching anyway I guess? 🤷🏻♂️
No problems on olympus house, so maybe you should switch to the pro photo camera. Instead of using pro video camera 😉
Sometimes I like a challenge! 😆
All photography is about patience 😂🤣
30mm is too short.