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Re: [OM] 50/1.2 impressions?

Subject: Re: [OM] 50/1.2 impressions?
From: Robert Bund <rbund@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 03:26:36 -0800
Hi All,

(Been lurking for quite a while but I had been away for a couple of months as
well.) I've just been offered one of the 50/1.2 lenses and wonder what a fair
price might be.

I understand that someone has been compiling a list of prices that OM gear has
been selling for at eBay and I'd appreciate a URL to get to that list, and some
instructions on how to access and search the Archives.

Thanks very much.

Regards,
-Bob-


Mark Dapoz wrote:

> > Does anyone have practical impressions of the MC 50/1.2?
>
> I got one new about 3 years ago and I find it to be one of the better
> Zuiko lenses that I own.  It's almost always mounted on one of my bodies.
> Apart from the amazingly bright viewfinder that it gives you (you really
> have to see it to appreciate it!), the picture quality from it is quite
> impressive.  I find that it provides excellent contrast and colour balance
> and very good resolution.  In comparision, the 50/3.5 macro has better
> resolution (as to be expected) but doesn't appear to have as good contrast.
> I hardly ever shoot the 50/1.2 wide open and usually use it in the f4-f11
> range.
>
> > Dare I ask, does it compete in any way with the Leica F/1 or F/1.2
> > Noctilux's?  (May Oscar Barnak have mercy on my "sole" <gg>.)
>
> Sorry, never tried a Noctilux.
>
> > Comparison of the Zuiko 50/1.2 vs. the 50/1.4 (MC only)?
>
> I used to have a 50/1.4 many years ago and I find the 50/1.2 to be a far
> superior lens.  The 50/1.4 definitly has a "soft" look to it when compared
> to the 50/1.2.  I'm not sure if my 50/1.4 sample was MC or not but I think
> it was SC.  At that point in time I didn't know the evils of MC vs SC and
> shamefully used my time to take pictures instead of searching for an MC
> version :-)
>                                 -mark
>
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