Dave,
What everyone else has said!
If you are new to the OM system the 50 mm f/1.8 would be the lens to
start with. You should have no trouble finding a nice sample for $30
USD or less. The 1.8 can be used with a close-up lens, or mounted
backwards with an adapter for macro work. It will give you better
results for macro work than the 1.4 or 1.2.
In general, Zuiko lenses come in two speeds for most focal lengths. The
slower lens is almost always smaller and cheaper than its faster
brother. speed costs money; how fast do you want to go?
Bill Stanke
Skip Williams wrote:
>
> I agree with your posting on the 50/2. It's my favorite of all the 50's in
> the Zuiko line (and I've used them all). Very sharp, very versatile.
> (Unfortunately, expensive vs the others).
>
> I think that the 50/1.2 is a bit over-rated. It's only 1/2 stop faster than
> the 1.4, which you pay dearly for. (It is significantly brighter in the
> finder though.) The bokeh is very nice, but the DOF at f/1.2 is REALLY
> small and very easy to mis-focus. Given the wide latitude of today's
> negative films, I don't see the reason for having one. Vs. the f/1.4, a 1/2
> stop underexposure will print fine for most subjects. I sold mine. As an
> aside, I've never had really good images out of a 1.4, so I like the 1.8's
> more. The shots always seemed to be soft.
>
> In summary, I'd stick with the 50/1.8 to get used to the 50mm focal length.
> If you want more light, the 1.4 gets you 2/3 stop more. The 50/2 is the
> most versatile/best quality, but costs $$.
>
> In fact, for the price, a $150 50/3.5 is probably the most versatile of all
> if you don't need the extra speed.
>
> Skip
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> >From: "M. Royer" <royer007@xxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: [OM] Difference Between the 50mm Zuiko Lenses
> >Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 09:29:25 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >Two lenses that are 50mm that aren't mentioed are the
> >two macros. The 50/2 and 50/3.5, the 50/3.5 is nice
> >and light and does very sharp macro and normal work,
> >but it is very slow compared to the 3 normal 50mm
> >lenses. It goes anywhere from 100-200 bucks with most
> >going for around 150. The 50/2 macro IMHO is the
> >sharpest and best of the 50mm lenses since its very
> >contrasty and sharp and fast. Its also the most
> >expensive of the 5 50mm lenses going from 300-500 with
> >most going around 400 or more, but is a more universal
> >lens. I have a 50/1.4 and have never needed anything
> >faster so either a 50/1.4 or 50/1.8 would make great
> >starting lenses. The 50/1.2 is mainly for low light
> >fast action scenes where you need to freeze the motion
> >without a flash.
> >
> >Mark Lloyd
> >
> >--- "Matteson, David" <dmatteson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >wrote:
> > > Hey Guys:
> > > I am very new to this list, less than one week, and
> > > this may be an amateur
> > > question but can you tell me the significant
> > > differences between the 50mm
> > > Zuiko lenses? I am speaking of three different
> > > apertures that I have seen,
> > > 1.2, 1.4, and 1.8. Any help would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks!!
> > >
> > > David Matteson
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