Although I complained about the bokeh of 90/2 in some situations but it is
still a great lens. The color/tonal rendering is probably the best among all
Zuikos I have used, that's why it have greater 3D look. I don't remember the
images Giles posted but I can assure the 90/2 has this special quality.
80/4 and 90/2 are two different animals, 80/4 is designed for 1:2 to 2:1,
the images I just posted are all 1:1 shots, I don't find any overlap on
them. I seldom use the 80/4 as it was mainly for insects but I was too lazy
in these few years, it need lots of patience for finding insects.
I hope below can balance out the 90/2 fans feel :-)
Shot on June 24. Also, the aim was accompany my elder son for a photo
session so only did a few shots.
http://www.accura.com.hk/OM/OMC/90F2A/90F2A.html
C.H.Ling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joel Wilcox"
This will raise the usual statements of denigration with respect to
the 90/2, but I believe it was Giles Stewart, once the list mum (?),
who posted comparison images of the 80 and 90 which to my eyes showed
a greater 3D realism to the rendering by the 90/2. As a result I have
never yearned for the 80 and instead keep the 135 permanently on the
tubes.
The comparison image was raindrops on a windshield IIRC, and not
really in the macro realm, whereas Ling's images appear to be in the
1:10 and closer range, where other qualities may be emerging that
favor the 80. I should add that nothing about the 80 seemed bad, just
that the 90 version was a wow to my eyes.
I don't know if Ling remembers Giles' comparison images, but I think
his experience with the lenses has always seemed to favor the 80 over
the 90, so I suspect like any good Zuik you'll have to have them both
and see for yourself.
As for me lately, I've been experimenting with both the 85/2 and
135/2.8 with 7mm tube for close focusing. Haven't sent the film off
yet, but I recall John Lind got very nice results especially with the
85/2 plus bit of extension.
So many lovely ways to skin the cat.
Joel W.
On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 2:05 AM, Dawid Loubser<dawidl@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Beautiful images, and this of course makes me lust for that 80/4.0
> even more now,
> to keep my lonely 65-116 tube company...
>
>
> "C.H.Ling" <c*****.hk> wrote
>
>> For me, I prefer to shoot at larger aperture most of the time, I
>> like the
>> feel more than everything in focus.
>>
>> Some shots from two days ago with 80/4, all life size F4.
>>
>> http://www.accura.com.hk/OM/OMC/80F4/80F4.html
>>
>> C.H.Ling
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