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Re: [OM] H*lp on 50mm macro

Subject: Re: [OM] H*lp on 50mm macro
From: "Shaun Edwards" <Shaune@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998 17:00:40 +0100
Just noticed that Olympus also make a 50mm f2.8 Macro.
It seems more suited to my way of photographing. I do quite a lot of
available light shots so the faster aperture would come in
more handy. Also I believe it takes 49mm filters which would help out on the
backpacking, don't really want to carry two sizes of filters.

Anyone have any experiences with this one?


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Regards,

Shaun Edwards

-----Original Message-----
From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 26 September 1998 08:01
Subject: Re: [OM] H*lp on 50mm macro


>>Shawn Wright wrote:
>>>
>>> 'm planning on getting a 50mm macro lens for light weight backpacking,
>>> however I'm a bit confused as to what's on offer
>>>
>>> Can somebody explain the difference between the the f2 and f3.5
versions.
>>> (and don't say f1.5!)
>>>
>>> Is one better quality than the other?
>>Sorry, I don't know.
>>
>>> Is there a difference on image magnification?
>>Practically none. Both are spec'ed with a minimum field size
>>of 48x72mm (1.9x2.8in).
>>
>>> What the closest focus?
>>50mm F2: 0.24m, 50mm F3.5: 0.23m. The difference must be due to
>>the longer construction of the f2 version.
>>
>>>
>>> Any personal experiences greatly received.
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Shaun Edwards
>>> Shawn & Janis Wright
>>> swright@xxxxxxxxx
>>> http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright
>>> (Olympus List Archives)
>>>
>>
>>If weight is important I'd take the f3.5, as it only weighs
>>200g. The f2 weighs 320g.
>>
>>I have had a f3.5 for many years and I am very pleased with it.
>>It is very sharp and has low flare.
>>
>>Regards
>>Lars
>>--
>My impression of the way Oly went in developing the OM system is that they
>changed goals at one point or maybe it was part of their original plan.  At
>first it was to build a more compact, but easy to use SLR with lenses that
>matched the compactness of the camera and were the equal or better of the
>best that was available at the time. The 50/3.5 was part of that
>development. When the most of the system was deployed they decided to do
>some Wow! lenses that were better than anybody elses. They frequently did
>this by building specific lenses with great quality and a larger aperture
>than anyone elses. The 50/2 was part of that. The 50/3.5 is very compact,
>light weight, takes 49mm filters and is of very high quality.
>
>Winsor
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>Winsor Crosby
>Long Beach, California
>mailto:wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx
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