Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 50 mm f/1.8 (Vers. S/N 5хххххх) vs Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-Macro 50mm f/3.5

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OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 50 mm f/1.8 (Vers. S/N 5хххххх)

Olympus

OM Zuiko Auto-Macro 50mm f/3.5

Verdict at a glance

Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 50 mm f/1.8 (Vers. S/N 5хххххх) is faster by 1.9 stops (f/1.8 vs f/3.5), letting in more light.
Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 50 mm f/1.8 (Vers. S/N 5хххххх) is lighter by 30g.

Specification comparison
Spec	OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 50 mm f/1.8 (Vers. S/N 5хххххх)	OM Zuiko Auto-Macro 50mm f/3.5
Brand	Olympus	Olympus
Mount	Olympus OM	Olympus OM
Type	Prime	Macro
Focal length	50mm	50mm
Max aperture	f/1.8 (faster)	f/3.5
Format	full-frame	full-frame
Groups	5	4
Af motor	none	none
Elements	6	5
Weight g	170 (lighter)	200
Filter mm	49	49
Min focus m	0.45	0.23 (closer focusing)
Length mm	n/a	40.0
Diameter mm	n/a	60.0

Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 50 mm f/1.8 (Vers. S/N 5хххххх)

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 everyday photography.

Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-Macro 50mm f/3.5

A 50mm macro lens from the OM line that focuses down to 0.23 m, giving half life-size natively.

Pros

Sharp flat field
Close focus 0.23 m
Compact
Reaches 1:1 with an extension tube

Cons

Manual focus only
f/3.5 is dim
Needs a tube for 1:1

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