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I felt that a good user's guide with tips on how to get the best out of the Olympus Zuiko 60mm f2.8 macro lens would be useful. The downloadable one at the UK Olympus site is really a 2-page nothing. But on the American site, there is a larger manual downloadable for $10.
I have not done this yet but am wondering if there is a UK equivalent somewhere that I have missed?
I meant optimal use of the dial setting. Quite a few people reported here that it took them quite a while to get used to the lens and so I thought a few tips from the manufacturer would not be amiss.....particularly for someone over the hill like me .
That video certainly helps explaining the pros & cons of the lens & should have helped with understanding it better. For the maximum size macro photos I usually rotate the knob for 1:1, move into the subject until it comes into focus & then back off slightly to allow the AF to focus without being too close for it to do so. The User Manual doesn't say all that much but says it in several languages.
Ross"I fiddle with violins (when I'm not fiddling with a camera)". My Flickr OM-1, E-M1 Mk II plus 100-400mm f5-6.3 IS, 7-14, 12-40 & 40-150 f2.8 Pro lenses, MC14 & 20.
I watched that video and find it wrong in the sense that the MF focus speed like most Zuiko focus by wire lenses is rather agriculural and frankly awful. I have even sent an email to Olympus saying they need to do something about the MF speed
You are better off with SAF +MF and using back button focus
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