Best 50mm lenses for Olympus OM: Top Picks
Our catalogue lists 17 50mm lenses for Olympus OM. The 'nifty fifty' range: fixed lenses between 45mm and 58mm, close to the natural perspective of the eye.
How these were picked. Lenses are ranked using only data in our catalogue: those with editorial notes first, then those with a photo and a buying link, newer release years where known, and faster maximum apertures as a tie-breaker. This is a data-based shortlist, not a hands-on test ranking.
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1.Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f/1.4
50mm · f/1.4 · Olympus OM
A fast manual-focus 50mm from the OM system, weighing about 230 g and only 36 mm long. It takes 49mm filters.
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2.Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f/1.8
50mm · f/1.8 · Olympus OM
Compact 50mm f/1.8 manual normal lens from the Olympus OM system.
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3.Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f/1.2
50mm · f/1.2 · Olympus OM
The fastest 50mm in the OM line-up, a manual lens weighing about 285 g and notably compact for an f/1.2.
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4.Olympus Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f/1.8
50mm · f/1.8 · Olympus OM
The standard kit lens of the OM film SLR line, a light manual-focus 50mm f/1.8 that weighs about 170 g. It takes 49mm filters and focuses as close as 0.45 m.
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5.Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-Macro 50mm f/3.5
50mm · f/3.5 · Olympus OM
A 50mm macro lens from the OM line that focuses down to 0.23 m, giving half life-size natively.
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6.Vivitar 50mm f/1.4 Auto
50mm · f/1.4 · Olympus OM
This 50mm f/1.4 fast manual-focus standard prime lens from Vivitar fits Olympus OM mount cameras. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and everyday photography.
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7.Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 50 mm f/1.8 (Vers. S/N 5хххххх)
50mm · f/1.8 · Olympus OM
A 50mm f/1.8 fast manual-focus standard prime lens, the Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 50 mm f/1.8 (Vers. S/N 5хххххх) is designed for Olympus OM mount bodies. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and e...
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8.Vivitar 50mm f/1.8 Auto
50mm · f/1.8 · Olympus OM
This 50mm f/1.8 fast manual-focus standard prime lens from Vivitar fits Olympus OM mount cameras. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and everyday photography.
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9.Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-S 55mm f/1.2
55mm · f/1.2 · Olympus OM
This 55mm f/1.2 fast manual-focus standard prime lens from Olympus fits Olympus OM mount cameras. A classic compact manual-focus lens from the Olympus OM film-camera system.
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10.Vivitar 50mm f/1.7 Auto
50mm · f/1.7 · Olympus OM
The Vivitar 50mm f/1.7 Auto is a fast manual-focus standard prime lens covering 50mm at f/1.7 for Olympus OM mount cameras. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and everyday photography.
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11.Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-S 55mm f/1.8
55mm · f/1.8 · Olympus OM
This 55mm f/1.8 fast manual-focus standard prime lens from Olympus fits Olympus OM mount cameras. A classic compact manual-focus lens from the Olympus OM film-camera system.
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12.Tamron SP 50mm f/1.8 Adaptall-2
50mm · f/1.8 · Olympus OM
The Tamron SP 50mm f/1.8 Adaptall-2 is a fast manual-focus standard prime lens covering 50mm at f/1.8 for Olympus OM mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and ev...