Olympus Macro 50mm f3.5

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Inspector’s condition notes

Very good cosmetic condition with light handling wear. The black exterior is mostly clean, with minor scuffs and rub marks visible on the silver mount and a few small marks on the barrel and rings. No dents or heavy paint loss are visible, and the engraved markings remain readable.

How this lens renders

Compared to other macro lenses with the same specs 50mm, this one stands out for its sharpness. Wide open at f/3.5, it's genuinely sharp from the start — about as sharp as when you stop down to f/8. No need to worry about the image falling apart at full aperture. The bokeh at macro distances is soft and creamy, with beautiful background separation. Wide open, you get round bubble bokeh; stop down and the six-sided shape becomes more defined (straight 6 aperture blades) — a signature look of lenses from this era. Colors lean toward the 'Olympus Colours' palette: relatively cool with a purple cast, unlike typical Japanese lenses that tend to lean green. Flare is well controlled for a lens of this age when there's a light source in the frame, but if strong light is just outside the frame, I'd recommend fitting a lens hood to prevent haze. 0.5x magnification, compact and easy to carry. Sharp and great value — a vintage lens option that genuinely works for both macro and general shooting.

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