Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60 mm F2.8 Lens, Standard Zoom, Suitable for All MFT Cameras (Olympus OM-D & PEN Models, Panasonic G-Series), Black

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You can keep your distance with the subject without needing to tamper with its natural environment AND still get a high magnification shot. Another alternative is the above-mentioned Olympus 30mm Macro, which I have used for a long time and I have very good experience with.

I utilize this often when Focus Bracketing/Stacking – the extra stability lets me use these features handheld without the need for a big and heavy tripod. Nothing against tripods, but windows to focus stack an insect may be very small and taking the extra time to set up might cost you your shot. This level of distortion is so low that lines parallel to the edges of the image area appear dead straight. It should not be any smaller, the broad focus ring is an asset and not a obstacle (or a con feature, as you claimed). One thing I did notice while using the lens is that the focal range switch can be a boon or a beast; for me it was a beast, I missed so many shots because I had it in the wrong setting when a momentary opportunity showed itself.Also, the flash recharge time will need to be longer if you shoot at a higher flash power than what I mentioned above. I almost always shoot with an external and diffused flash, so it’s important that I have a decent working distance. I prefer to use the excellent autofocus whenever possible, but the focus ring is easy to use and has a guiding measurement on the top of the lens that shows the focus distance. Macro offers a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:1 and features an optical formula comprising 13 lens elements in 10 groups, including 1 E-HR, 1 ED and 2 HR elements.

Other than that, I think it deserves to be a 5 star lens and is destined to become a classic M4/3 tool. As illustrated by the image above and the next two that follow, I’ve even shot this lens successfully only using one hand.Hence, I was always in a rush to do my blog reviews (though I am contemplating on slowing down in future reviews, to get better collection of images). If you use the same (or a similar) lens, at the same f‑number, on a full‑frame (FF) camera and a MFT camera, diffraction gives twice the blur on the MFT. The photograph above was captured handheld with in-camera focus stacking using a shutter speed of 1/15. Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.