on 4/6/02 3:58 PM, Robert Gries at rgg@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Has anyone used the non-rare earth version of this lens? Any comments
> compared to the 50/1.2?
I have one that isn't yellow... I'm not sure if that means it is not a
rare-earth glass version. Does anyone know the serial number range where the
rare-earth ends?
My impression is that its similar in sharpness and contrast to the early
version 50/1.4 or 50/1.8, IOW not up to a 50/1.8 MIJ or a high-s/n 50/1.4. I
think the 50/1.2 is about as good as the best of the Olympus normal lenses.
The 55/1.2 is bigger, heavier, and not as sharp in my pictures as my
high-s/n 50/1.4 lens. That said, it does produce a nice bright finder and it
focuses easily with the shallow depth-of-field. It does have a nice big
front element, which is cool to look at, and a nice metal shade with a lot
of chrome...
--
Jim Brokaw
OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney...
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