This 24-120mm equivalent zoom challenges Leica for super sharpness with almost no distortion.
Introduced with the Olympus E-3, this 24-120mm equivalent is the first Zuiko lens available in the U.S. that incorporates the company's Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD) autofocus motor. Similar in concept to the USM and SWM motors from Canon and Nikon respectively, this system has not one but two motors, which Olympus claims produces the world's fastest autofocusing when used on the E-3. How? The two motors are mounted in opposition to each other, a design that the company claims will produce quicker AF startups and stops, as well as increased accuracy. (For more on AF speeds, see the camera test.)
HANDS ON: This is a hefty piece of glass. By way of comparison, its closest competitor is probably the Leica 14-50mm f/2.8-3.5 Four Thirds zoom for Panasonic's Lumix DMC-L1. The two have almost the identical length contracted, but the Oly extends a considerable 1.5 inches further when zoomed out. It's also nearly 5 ounces heavier, although it lacks the Leica's built-in stabilizer motor and is optically dimmer (slower lenses usually weigh less).
Julia Silber
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