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Olympus OM still photography lenses were announced in 1972, and are unique in that so many of the focal lengths (even the 21mm) are are all f2, all cover full frame, and nearly all of them were designed by the same person: Yoshihisa Maitani. Since most of these lenses came from the mind of one person, it’s a very consistent set in more way than just maximum aperture.

Optically Olympus OM lenses are sharp, with low CA. They have higher contrast due to their multi-coated optics, but they flare big, and beautifully. Bokeh has more texture than modern lenses. They are also quite small, and very lightweight. They are a very good balance between vintage and modern optics.

All of the lenses are compact, light-weight, and focus very close. The 50mm and 90mm are macro lenses, perfectly suited for normal applications, but are also incredible for macro work.

This actually isn’t the first time Olympus OM lenses were repurposed for cinema. In the 1980s the company Moviecam actually offered prime lenses to accompany their film cameras, and most of them were rehoused Olympus OM lenses, with the exception of a couple that were most likely based on Canon glass.

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