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Re: [OM] OM-D EM-5 review at dpreview

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-D EM-5 review at dpreview
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 05 May 2012 10:11:12 -0400
Crisp!

Chuck Norcutt

On 5/4/2012 8:05 PM, Peter Klein wrote:
> I also went through using OM, Leica and Voigtlander lenses on the Panny
> G1. I quickly gave up on the wides. Fortunately, the Panny 20/1.7 is wide
> enough for what I do, and it's a stellar lens, as Nathan says. The kit
> zoom is merely very good, though slow, so I've got 14mm (28mm equivalent)
> if I really need it.
>
> For 50mm lenses and longer, and for certain specific purposes, I find
> manual lenses to be very useful on the G1.  The G1's focus magnification
> makes focusing easier than with an SLR. Of course the subjects have to be
> static, and you'll be focusing wide open and stopping down.
>
> Here are shots with a Voigtlander 90/3.5 Leica mount lens on the G1. This
> combination was my telephoto on a trip where I had to take a light outfit
> due to a "frozen shoulder." I took the kit zoom, the 20/1.7, and this
> 90/3.5.
> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/4931633776/lightbox>
> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/4931633772/lightbox>
> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/4968558728/lightbox>
>
> And here are a couple of concert shots with the G1 and an OM 50/1.4 sn
> 1,050,000+.  Probably at f/2:
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/209760-1/P1050384-w.jpg>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/209790-1/P1050400-w.jpg>
>
> On the E-DSLRs, I found I could focus longer lens like the Zuiko 100/2.8
> or 135/3.5 These were taken with the E-510 with the 135, I think:
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/134434-1/P9072469CrestedChin-w.jpg>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/133508-1/P8312354ShihTzu-w.jpg>
>
> And this tripod shot is with the E-510, an OM-mount Vivitar 80-150(?) zoom
> and matched teleconverter, 600mm equivalent on 4/3, 100% crop.
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/album170/P91125161Moon-w.jpg.html>
>
> Of course the native lenses are quicker to operate, much more convenient,
> and the quality is generally as good or better than the OM lenses.  But
> you can't get 50/1.4 or 50/1.2 with the native optics.  I have no
> experience with focus confirmation adapters, but in general, I find
> magnified live view to be more positive and accurate than when I played
> with focus confirmation, focusing the native lenses manually on the
> E-thingies.
>
> --Peter
>
>> One person's kludge is another's bees knees. For static objects and
> macro the adapters seem fine. It is looking like the>  OM5DIII chipped
> adapters with the improved AF precision may work out well. An EVF with
> focus peaking and the central zooming may>  make MF a piece of cake.
>>
>>
>> I do like my Mirex T-S adapter in OM mount though with the uniquely
> engineered mount I have to reach inside the adapter to>  release it. I
> also have a front Mamiya to Zuiko lens adapter to put the Z 135 and 80mm
> Macro on it. John added the aperture>  coupling pin on the Mirex and of
> course it is easily used on the Canyon though that is adapting an
> adapter. Seems there is a>  Youtube for everything but this guy should
> have practiced a bit first. Perhaps I should make one for the Mirex in
> OM mount>  though it might get two hits and one would be mine.
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tibGRQvhopo
>>
>>
>> Still curious why Nathan dumped some MFT lenses that have quite a good
> reputation. He excercises his gear quite a bit (to>  excellent effect)
> and if he dumps it, I pay close attention.
>>
>> Curious Mike
>>
>> Adapters etc. are always a kludge, sometimes better
>> executed than others, but a kludge nonetheless.
>>
>
>
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