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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To compensate for stability, I usually lay on the ground and use my left hand as a prop underneath my camera.

is perfect for my type of photography, which tends to be of small animals – usually reptiles and amphibians. Every day comes with a new discovery whether that be in my backyard, out in the woods, in a field, or even just taking a stroll through the suburbs. None of these are too large for me to carry or use, but it is worth noting, as many of these lenses can’t make it into my ultra-light bag like some of the smaller primes. Closest focus is 19cm, which allows you to get reasonably close for frame filling shots, whilst providing a reasonable working distance at the same time.

Every once in a while, you’ll see the heptagonal shape of the aperture appear in out-of-focus highlights, but even then, it’s not really distracting. Zuiko 60mm macro review article shares a wide selection of handheld macro images along with some commentary about this wonderful, little lens.

The slowest handheld shutter speed that I’ve successfully shot using in-camera focus stacking is 1 second… but I’m not able to do that consistently.If you plan on using this lens for pure macro shooting, you will need to get used to the distance dial right away as you will be using this feature quite a bit. I don’t like to use a tripod and therefore must stay very still while focus stacking to avoid any blur I might get shooting at the slow shutter speed of 1/50th.

A lot of people ask me for help when choosing their best equipment and of course we get to cover a number of different topics. Since 2016, Chris has been getting up close and personal with tiny creatures as he aims to showcase the wonder and beauty of their existence that often go unnoticed.

However, before concluding anything like that, you should try shooting a brightly lit stationary subject at f/5. A close focusing lens might be great on larger subjects like butterflies and mantis…but if you want to see spider eyeballs you need to be at 1:1 at least. If you’ve watched an insect for any period of time, you’ll know the word “still” isn’t a very fitting descriptor. All content, design, and layout are Copyright © 1998–2024 Digital Photography Review All Rights Reserved. Well, my dream came true when Olympus Europe kindly sent us a 60mm to test out for a week along with the new OM-D E-M1, 17mm f/1.