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differences

Reasons to consider the Olympus 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Auto focus Yes vs No
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Significantly more magnification 1:2 (0.5x) vs 1:11.5 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 6x larger in your photo
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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At its narrowest, the 50mm f/2 Macro ED goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Cheaper $499.00 vs $2,295.00
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The best price we've seen is $1,796 cheaper (4.6x less)
Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED Learn more about
the Olympus 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Reasons to consider the Leica 50mm f/2 M

Slightly shorter 43 mm vs 62 mm
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More than 30% shorter
Slightly smaller diameter 53 mm vs 71 mm
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Around 30% smaller lens at the end
Leica Summicron 50mm f/2 M Learn more about
the Leica 50mm f/2 M

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
50mm f/2 Macro ED :62 mm
50mm f/2 M:43 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
50 mm

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$549

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Low light lens

$650

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture

Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Elmarit Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Elmarit Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S.

Macro lens

$719

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Olympus Zuiko  35mm f/3.5 Macro ED

Olympus Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED

Macro lens

$229

Magnification Significantly more magnification
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD

Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD

Wide angle lens

$999

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Magnification Less magnification
Olympus M.Zuiko  17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299

Min focal length Better wide angle
Weight Slightly lighter
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture

Leica Summicron 50mm f/2 M Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Leica Summarit 50mm f/2.5

Leica Summarit 50mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,495

Lowest price Cheaper
Length Slightly shorter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Low light lens

$3,995

Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Length Slightly longer
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.4 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$400

Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Wider aperture
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149

Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier

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