I extra splurged for this lens to combine with my 150-600 and cover all the ranges I shoot. It has been fantastic and I often find myself just cropping instead of swapping lenses. The 150-600 is great, but this is two steps above at least.

This is a terrific lens. Light enough and small enough for hand holding. Images are crystal clear and sharp. It is a perfect lens for the mid-distance range. When you subject is semi-close but you still need a lens that can handle a wide range of composition.

This lens is expensive but wow does it feel good to handle. Yes, it's a bright, sharp lens and it is amazing for that. But an understated aspect of this lens is that it makes me want to use it more. I used my 40-150mm f2.8 pro when the focal length was convenient. I use my 50-200mm f2.8 way more often because it makes me want to go out and capture more shots. The lens that inspires is worth the cost.

I am a person who loves to photograph landscape and wildlife. The 50-200mm F2.8 is an exceptional lens. In some ways it's the smaller brother of the 150-400mm which I have used extensively on safaris. The lens gives me a nice bokeh with both flowers and wildlife. The sharpness equals if not slightly surpasses the 150-400. I find the lens easy to carry around and quick to focus. It is a lens that I will definitely take with me.

Shooting with this lens has confirmed my choice to buy it. It is very fast focusing with accurate tracking as well as focusing. The 50-200mm F2.8 is as sharp as my 150-400mm zoom. No mater the focus distance the results are sharp from close focus to distant subjects. The color and contrast are awesome,

I am fortunate to own lenses like the 300mm f/4 and the 40-150 f/2.8. Both stellar lenses. I purchased the 50-200 f/2.8 shortly after it was released. In short, it is simply fantastic. Very quick AF, great handling, the sync IS adds another dimension to the lens. Performance with the MC-14 is stellar, just as it is with the 300mm and the 40-150. Using the MC-20 is not great. Definitely slows down the AF, and the results are hit and miss. Using the MC-20 on the 40-150 f/2.8 is a MUCH better experience. I'll use the 50-200 bare or with the MC-14 for the vast majority of my use. Great lens. I hope OM Systems continues to provide optics of this quality. The lens is unparalleled in the camera industry with the focal length and constant f/2.8 aperture.

This is a superb lens. The optics are impressive, capturing crisp clean images throughout the entire range. It is also light weight and very easy to handle and maneuver. Its capabilities in low light situations combined with impressive range, make it my go to lens for medium range wildlife situations, especially when shooting in the woods where lighting is variable and darker.

This new lens is remarkable! It is impressive, beginning with its lightweight design and well-balanced easy handling. It focuses very fast and takes crisp clean images. It makes a nice background bokeh when used wide open, and even when used with the 1.4 teleconverter. The 50-200mm rage is perfect for medium distance wildlife or sports shooting, as well as more general scenes, or even true 1:1 macro (when used with the 2.0 teleconverter). I also used it recently for some evening moon-above-the-trees shots, and it did very well in dark moonlit-only conditions. I am especially happy about the great weather and water resistance on this lens, as it will be at the beach, in a kayak, and out in the wild in all kinds of weather with me.