It is one of the softest lenses toward the edges and that helps the bokeh
considerably in my opinion. Not bad for landscapes or informal portraiture
-not good for detail shots where sharply defining texture is the goal.
Stillone of my favorite lenses when I don't want to use the 50/2
Jamie
Fort Myers, FL/Kyle, TX
-----Original Message-----
From: "Chris Crawford" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent 4/12/2007 1:29:10 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Olympus 50mm f1.2 or 55mm f1.2 lenses bokeh?
I've got a couple "Made in Japan" 50mm f1.8 lenses and hate them because of
their harsh, ugly Bokeh, as in this example:
http://chriscrawfordphoto.com/fine_art/portfolio/antiwar/photopages/annivers
ary3.htm
I've heard that the 50 and 55mm f1.2 lenses were better in that respect. Has
anyone used them? I'm not likely to use the lens wide open, mostly I'd be
using it outdoors like the portrait example shown, at f4 or f5.6. I see
Olympus America has a 55 f1.2 on ebay for $350 and would consider buying it
if it would solve my problem.
I've looked online and couldn't find any good example photos taken with
either lens.
Mike Johnson, the former magazine editor who runs the Online Photographer
blog says that the 40mm f2 has beautiful bokeh, but its expensive ($525 at
Keh) and I haven't seen much taken with it either.
Thanks,
--
Chris Crawford
Photography &Graphic Design
Santa Fe, New Mexico
http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com
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