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Re: [OM] ( OM ) Zuikos again (what else?) 50/3.5 macro

Subject: Re: [OM] ( OM ) Zuikos again (what else?) 50/3.5 macro
From: "Wayne Culberson" <waynecul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 13:32:08 -0300

> The 50/3.5 is a great lens. Whether it is the 'right' lens depends on
> what you plan to use it for.
>
>
> For bugs, flowers, etc. outdors, I don't like the 50/3.5. The very short
> working distance scares bugs, makes tripod setup difficult and often
> messes up lighting. A longer focal length is much better here. The Kiron
> 105/2.8 is a very nice lens that focuses directly to 1:1. The realtively
> high speed, all metal construction and 1:1 helicals make it sorta heavy.
> The Tamron 90mm/2.5s with the Tamron 2x flat field multiplier become
> 180/5.0 with great working distance and focus down to 1:1, but their
> effective speed gets pretty slow at high repro ratios. The Zuiko 90/2
> sounds nice, but costs more than I've been willing to pay for this use
> and seems way too big and heavy for other uses when I have the 85/2 and
> 100/2.8.
>
> Moose

Actually what I want it for is for bugs, flowers, and things outdoors. So I
appreciate your info here. Presently for macro work I have the vivitiar 2x
macro which I put behind the 50/1.8, I have the Oly 40cm close up lens which
screws on the front of the 50/1.8, and I have a set of vivitar extension
tubes. I find the extension tubes awkward to use. I like the screw on lens,
gives excellent results, but is limited to larger things. The vivitar 2x
macro does go to 1:1, which I have been concerned about with the 50/3.5 only
going to 1:2. Maybe the 50/3.5 is not a lot better than what I have for what
I want to do with it.
I know everyone loves the 90mm Zuiko, but the price, ouch!
I would like to have a true macro lens though, as I do quite a lot of it and
really enjoy it. The Kiron sounds like a good alternative, but they are a
rare beast on epay. I don't mind if its heavy as I usually do macro stuff
purposely, so go prepared with tripod, etc.
I've also considered the Vivitar macro lenses, but have been a little
nervous of quality, since you have to screw on an addition to get to 1:1.
Wayne



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