Hi Johann,
I believe the design of the SWD version is different. The new lens is 75
grs. lighter despite the SWD motor that is added. Could also mean more
plastic is used though. I haven't done any remotely scientific testing
with this lens, but feel that when used aroud F4-F5 and with branches in
the background the bokeh is not too great.
Nobody out there that has owned/used both?
Thanks in advance,
Wiliam
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] Namens Johann Thorsson
> Verzonden: woensdag 2 juli 2008 16:50
> Aan: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Onderwerp: [OM] Re: ZD 50-200mm Bokeh (was The rattlesnake)
>
>
>
> You are right, I took this with the 50-200mm @f/4. I agree
> with you that
> the bokeh is not as nice for that lens as one would like, but
> I think the
> aperture has a lot to do with this. I was going through my
> images trying to
> find a comparible image taken with that lens at a smaller
> aperture but could
> not find any, so I don't really have anything to back this up
> with. There
> are a few more on my website taken at smaller apertures, but
> the background
> is more even so you really can't compare them. I like the
> bokeh from my old
> OM 300mm f/4.5 much more, but it can be tricky to use and I
> don't have many
> images to show. I think img #2172 below is the only one on my site.
>
> Regarding the new SWD, I don't think they changed anything
> except the motor?
> As I understand it, it still has the same aperture blades and
> same glass, so
> the bokeh should remain the same.
>
> http://www.thufa.net/pwgallery/picture.php?/2222/category/2&metadata
> http://www.thufa.net/pwgallery/picture.php?/2193/category/2&metadata
> http://www.thufa.net/pwgallery/picture.php?/2170/category/2&metadata
> http://www.thufa.net/pwgallery/picture.php?/2172/category/2&metadata
>
> J
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "wiliam Wagenaar" <wiliam@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 01:33
> Subject: [OM] ZD 50-200mm Bokeh (was The rattlesnake)
>
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Johan,
> > I enjoyed your animals set quite much. Looking at this one (and some
> > others but not this obvious) made me think though:
> > http://www.thufa.net/pwgallery/picture.php?/2234/category/2
> > I see the same bokeh I get when I use my ZD 50-200mm when
> shooting birds.
> > Looking at the provided EXIF data I saw it was taken at
> 200mm. So I guess
> > it is also taken with that lens, correct? Am I the only one
> that doesn't
> > care for the bokeh of this lens to much? To me the bokeh of
> branches just
> > OOF just looks plain awfull with this lens (Not only on
> your photos,
> > Johan. I dislike it most on my own photos) So I would like
> to know some
> > things of the list members:
> > - Does the new SWD version of this lens show better bokeh?
> > - Will the SWD version focus quicker when used with an E-1?
> > - Has anyone of you owned/used both and how do they compare?
> > If both first questions are answered with Yes, I will
> definitely consider
> > selling my old lens and getting the new version.
> > I know it will focus quicker on the E-3 and this
> combination will also
> > focus better in low light. I think I will want the new lens
> anyway, but I
> > just haven't decided on how bad I want it. Seeing the
> prices the old
> > version goes for here, I think I can sell mine locally and
> buy the new
> > version off ebay for less than a hundred euros more. I
> might not even wait
> > untill I have the E-3 (or E-4 for that matter. I expect
> some action from
> > Olympus at that front just around Photokina. Not based on
> anything more
> > scientific than my gut though).
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Wiliam
> >
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