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Re: [OM] Whatever it is, it is

Subject: Re: [OM] Whatever it is, it is
From: "Wayne Harridge" <wayneharridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 18:32:34 +1000
> 
> Regarding the contrast, the 50/1.4 is very contrasty in comparison to
> my other classic Zuikos, and there is a difference in how it draws
> some of the tonalities, but it's most certainly not the same as the
> Leica lens. When shot at 50mm and identical apertures, the Leica
> renders the scene differently and does what I've referred to before in
> that it appears sharp even though there is blurring of some form.
> 
> I'd suggest, that the one trait about the Leica 14-50 images which
> keep standing out to me and that's the extreme consistency from corner
> to corner. It really is as good in the corners as in the center and
> it's as good wide open as stopped down to diffraction limit. Without a
> doubt this is the best FourThirds lens I've personally used. It and
> the 35-80 are of the same grade, even though they are different
> creatures.
> 

I guess you'll have to show us a side-by-side comparison of this lens with a
few others, same subject, lighting, etc. just different lenses.  I'd be
interested to see a demonstration of the Leica difference.

...Wayne



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