OM System 90mm Macro Lens Review

Martin Stevens · Issue 137, Mar/Apr 2024 · pp. 42–46

Products mentioned: OM System 90mm Macro Lens, Olympus 60mm Macro Lens, Olympus EM5 Mark III, Nauticam CMC-1, Sea and Sea YS-D3 MII strobes, OM-1

Many people love macro photography for its ability to open up worlds largely hidden to our eyes, and to bring character and emotion to creatures otherwise too small to appreciate. The OM 90mm macro lens was released in early 2023 to a lot of fanfare. It was an instant hit with many land photographers, and so popular that it was hard to get hold of. Part of the excitement stemmed from some exciting features, in particular the ability to take photos at 2:1 macro. Being an OM System (formerly Olympus) user I was excited to get my hands on this lens later in the year. I’ve now had the opportunity to use it both where I live in Cornwall UK, and on a recent macro trip to Anilao, Philippines, and give it a good test in various conditions. It’s fair to say I absolutely love it. Like other Pro lenses in the OM / Olympus line up, the 90mm is robust, feels high quality (even with some plastic aspec…