Overview

The Olympus OM Zuiko 85-250mm f/5 auto-zoom MC is a heavy, all-metal lens with a built-in tripod foot and lens hood (pascal03). Optically, it delivers sharp, contrasty images typical of Olympus (pascal03), and its 2.9x zoom range was extended for its time. However, it cannot be used with the 1.4x teleconverter (zuiko). The lens suits photographers needing a durable telephoto zoom for landscape, travel, or general use, but its weight and f/5 maximum aperture may limit low-light applications.