Skip Williams wrote:
I'm working a wide comparison of 50mm lenses (non scientific), which includes a
50/2, 50/3.5, 50/1.8 MIJ, and a 50/1.4, so in a few weeks perhaps I'll have
some photos for you. It will also include a wide variety of Leica and
Voigtlander lenses.
Can't wait for the results!
Garry Reese has some performance data, and I think that photodo.com has some
too. You should check out the big French magazine too. The 50/2 is a big lens
for a 50mm if you haven't ever used one (especially vs. the svelte 50/1.8). I
found it too big when I owned mine. But the real reason that it got sold was
that I almost never used the 50mm focal length with an SLR, preferring a
rangefinder for that focal length.
I use the 50mm almost exclusively. I have gotten so good at it, that I
can actually look at a scene, and know what 47 degrees field of view
looks like, and step there before I even pull up my camera. I thought
it would be hard, but it seems that 2000+ shots in 2 months will do that
to a man ;-)
As an aside, why would you consider an OM3ti in the "ultimate travel package"?
I would take an OM4Ti in a heartbeat before I'd spring for a 3ti due to the excessive
cost and the improved functionality offered by the AE of the 4ti (and I put my money
where my mouth is by having two 4ti's and an OM-1). The only thing that I'd do is to
stuff the OM-1 in my suitcase as a backup.
MECHANICAL. I am the guy who has removed all scopes from my guns,
because I don't like to depend on secondary systems! Also, my
experience in Thailand taught me a lot... My Om1n got waterlogged, and
the meter died, but that didn't stop me from shooting!! Not that if I
was offered an Om4Ti I wouldn't take it ;-)
Skip
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Subject: [OM] Looking for 50mm f2 Macro info!
From: Albert <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 01:57:21 +0800
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I'm looking for any and all information on the Zuiko 50mm f2 macro lens;
especially performance numbers a la tests done by photo magazines,
(hopefully with a comparison to a 50mm f1.8)
Also, I'd love to hear from you all who own this lens. I'm revamping my
website, and this along with an Om3Ti is listed as my "to buy" items...
As I think the Om3Ti + 50mm f2 macro is the ultimate in travel package
short of the Xpan...
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks
Albert
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