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Re: [OM] Olympus E-P1 + Zuiko 40 F2

Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus E-P1 + Zuiko 40 F2
From: Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:06:28 +0100
Yep and that 75mm Summarit is the best lens in my Leica outfit, despite being 
of the "low-cost" Summarit line.

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On Dec 24, 2009, at 5:05 AM, Chris Crawford wrote:

> Leica still makes a 75mm f1.4 Summilux and a 75mm f2.5 Summarit and there's
> a Cosina Voigtlander 75mm f2.5 in screwmount.
> 
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> On 12/23/09 10:54 PM, "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> Chuck,
>> 
>> Back in the 1930s, Leica built a 73mm, f/1.9 Hektor for the screw-mount
>> Leica rangefinders.  There were also a few 75mm lenses for RF cameras.  I
>> never saw one at exactly 70mm, but I can get the same effect with a 35mm
>> mounted on my E-1. ;-)
>> 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 8:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus E-P1 + Zuiko 40 F2
>> 
>> 
>>> I think I've asked here before, why is 70mm such an orphan focal length?
>>>  If one builds a set of lenses around a factor of 2X differences in
>>> focal length on can readily find 24, 50, 100, 200, and 400.  If one does
>>> the same using 1.4X one can readily find 17/18(17.5), 24(25), 35, 50,
>>> 70, 100, 135(140), 200... oops!  Umm, where is that 70mm lens that
>>> belongs in the sequence?
>>> 
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Ken Norton wrote:
>>>>> An interesting question. Gary Reese tested the 40/2 and found it low
>>>>> contrast and soft in the corners at f2. It sharpened up quite a bit at
>>>>> f2.8  Of course the 35-100/2 would run circles around it at 4omm and
>>>>> f2--but at bit of a high price.
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> And don't forget the size difference between the 40/2 and the 35-100/2.
>>>> Not
>>>> exactly a fair fight.
>>>> 
>>>> The 40/2, which is blasted near perfect with film somehow doesn't seem to
>>>> hold up quite as well with digital. It's still mighty fine (especially
>>>> the
>>>> bokeh), but hasn't been the ultra-lens that we'd hoped it would have been
>>>> on
>>>> digital.
>>>> 
>>>> I've been a fan of the the 50/1.8 and 50/1.4 on the E-thingies. When
>>>> stopped
>>>> down to F2.8, those two lenses seem to come into their own pretty well.
>>>> The
>>>> bokeh isn't as nice as the 40/2, but they have a nice edginess to the
>>>> images.
>>>> 
>>>> But if I had to pick my favorite film Zuiko in this range for placement
>>>> on
>>>> an E-thingy, I vote for the lowly 35/2.8. This lens performs quite well
>>>> wide-open for an equivalent of 70/2.8. Not shabby. Best thing about it is
>>>> the bokeh. The bokeh of this lens really is special--perhaps one of the
>>>> most
>>>> underrated lenses in the entire line-up. Unfortunately, 70mm equivalent
>>>> focal length is one of those unusable focal lengths as it is too long and
>>>> too short at the very same time.
>>>> 
>>>> OK, must spout off on one lens, though.  The 35-80 F2.8 is absolutely
>>>> glorious on the E-thingies. But not small or lightweight. (or cheep).
>>>> 
>>>> AG
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