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Olympus Om-System Zuiko Auto-T 85 mm f/ 2 Lens

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Olympus Om-System Zuiko Auto-T 85 mm f/ 2 lens

Olympus Om-System Zuiko Auto-T 85 mm f/ 2 lens

Olympus Om-System Zuiko Auto-T 85 mm f/ 2 lens

Olympus Om-System Zuiko Auto-T 85 mm f/ 2 lens

Optical design

Olympus Om-System Zuiko Auto-T 85 mm f/ 2 optical design

Olympus Om-System Zuiko Auto-T 85 mm f/ 2 optical design

Format: 35mm SLR

Type: Prime lens

Focusing: Manual Focus (MF)

Lens mounts: Olympus OM

Optical design: 6 elements in 4 groups (early version), 5 elements in 4 groups(later version)

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Average price: $367

Specifications:

Focal lengthMax. apertureMin. apertureBladesMin. Focus (m.)Filter Ø (mm.)Weight (gr/oz)Length (mm/in)
85mmf/2.0f/1680.8549260/9,246/1,8

Additional information:

The Olympus Om-System Zuiko Auto-T 85 mm f/ 2  is a fast medium telephoto lens for 35ммSLR  Olympus Om cameras.

It is a good  portrait lens.

As well as many other Olympus Om lenses, the Olympus Om-System Zuiko Auto-T 85 mm  f/ 2  is the lightest and the most compact among 85 mm lenses.

It generates sharp, but very flexible picture from wide open, beautiful bokeh, rather high contrast.

The Olympus Om-System 85 mm  f/ 2  is well resistant both to side and backlight, but a hood is strongly recommended, especially proprietary of Olympus - specially designed for this lens.

It is the Olympus Om-System Zuiko Auto-T 85 mm  f/ 2 that first used a floating element in the group for telephoto lenses 

There were three versions of this lens. The early version features 6 elements in 4 groups, the second and the third - 5 elements in 4 groups (see the Picture).

The distinctions of the versions:

Version 1. The Olympus Om-System F =.Zuiko Auto-T 85 mm f/ 2 

  • serial numbers 100000-115000
  •  F. Zuiko designation on the frame
  • chromium-plated ring
  • single-layer coating
  • optical scheme 6/4

Version 2. The Olympus Om-System Zuiko Auto-T 85 mm f/ 2 

  • serial numbers 116000-130000
  • black ring
  • multilayer coating
  • optical scheme 5/4

Version 3. The Olympus Om-System Zuiko Auto-T MC 85 mm f/ 2 

  • serial numbers 200000-221000
  • were designated Zuiko MC (200000-204000) or just Zuiko (204000 and higher)
  • black ring
  • improved multilayer coating
  • optical scheme 5/4

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Posted by: Sergei Borodin   Date of publication: 19.03.2011



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Mechanical quality5.002
Optical quality4.502
Usability4.002
Pricing / Value4.502
Bokeh5.002
Overall lens rating
4.60

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