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Comparing the Digital Zuiko 50-200 old and new
Here is a direct photographic comparison of the original and new SWD versions of the Olympus Digital Zuiko 50-200 f/2.8-3.5 ED telephoto zoom, complete with sample images to download.
Digital Zuiko 14-35mm f/2.0 SWD image samples
Here we have a dozen sample images, both RAW and JPEG taken with the new Olympus Digital Zuiko 14-35mm f/2.0 SWD standard zoom. This lens is not cheap, but is it good value? **This article has now been updated to include 'bokeh' sample shots.
Initial E-420 and DZ 25mm pancake samples
Despite unpalatable British winter weather, Four Thirds User has been out and about with the new Olympus E-420 mated to the new 25mm f/2.8 pancake lens. We have original camera samples for you to download and evaluate, including the RAW files.
The new Olympus E-420 DSLR and 25mm pancake lens examined
We look beyond the press releases and examine what the newly announced Olympus E-420 DSLR and Digital Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 'pancake' lens have to offer, especially compared with its predecessor, the E-410. Includes a number of product images and diagrams.
Olympus E-3 audio comparison
Want to see an Olympus E-3 in action - and hear it at work? Watch our short video and compare its audible action with an E-1 and an E-510.
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Olympus announces the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm 1:4.0-5.6
This affordable complement to the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 18-180mm 1:3.5-6.3 (36-360mm)* enables stunningly original perspectives with an extra-wide field of view.
Olympus announces E-520
With its pro features and top image quality, the new Olympus E-520 D-SLR fits the bill perfectly. The successor to the EISA Award-winning E-500 series incorporates a built-in image stabiliser to ensure blur-free shots irrespective of the lens attached – no matter if wide-angle or ultra-tele and without the need for a tripod.
Spring competition - it's now time for you to vote!
It's time to vote in the Four Thirds User and Olympus UK E-System User Group Spring photo competition. Here you can find exactly how the voting system works. But hurry, as voting closes on 20th May.
Barry Lategan to judge FTU photo competition
Veteran top photographer, Barry Lategan, will judge the finalists of the big Four Thirds User photography competition which closes at the end of April. There is no time to lose if you want to enter!
Olympus lens wins TIPA Award
ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60mm 1:2.8-4.0 SWD 24-120mm)* lens wins TIPA Award