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Oly 50/1.8 test shots
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:49 am    Post subject: Oly 50/1.8 test shots Reply with quote
I love this lens! Just arrived and here's some shots towards dusk:







Serial # starts out 19xxxxx, so not the last, but barrel looks/feels like
mostly plastic, but that's OK with me! Small almost pancake size.

Bill

EDIT: First pic was oversharpened, no sharpening in LR, and only USM
once in PS at 35/1/0.

Last edited by Katastrofo on Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:42 am; edited 2 times in total


PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks GREAT!
Sharp with vivid colors.


PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, love the colors, and no, zero, saturation used. Cool


PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
One of the best 50mm lens and people are not really respect, because quiet common. Nice samples!


PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great samples, sharp lens and your cat is still the star, he looks like a slightly annoyoed Clark Gable! Laughing


PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Laughing Thanks, Orio and Attila! The cat looks annoyed because I was trying
to make him keep his eyes open for the shot!


PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Man you scored! This does not look like a $15 lens as you paid for it. Nice shots Bill looking forward to more Cool I hope you find the 3.5/28 as proficient.


PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
superb bargain Bill!
sharp results and nice bokeh


PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Andy and Poilu, thanks for you comments! I think I just found my favorite
50. I was going cross-eyed trying to pick one pic over the other in sharpness, finally gave up and picked these three. It's the best I have in
bokeh and color in a 50, too.

Thanks again,

Bill


PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Did you take those pictures with an Olympus? Curious what systems can adapt those pretty OM lenses.

The cat is quite cute Smile


PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very sharp!


PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks like a good one Bill.

Your cat does look like he is having a hard time keeping his eyes open.


PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lovely..... And what a superior looking cat. Smile

Enjoy the Zuikos. There are some more you know... Wink


PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
they look really good

too bad they can't be used on a Pentax ( or can they? )
- you make me want to eventually get a digital Canon or Oly body

cheers,
Andreas


PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks, folks, the camera I'm using is the lowly Oly e300, no focus confirm
adapter, yet. This is just a start to my Zuiko collection, waiting for a 28/3.5
to arrive.


(Domo arigato, Maitani-san!)

Bill


PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fantastic shots, both technically and interestingness wise.

Sadly, my Zuiko 50/1.8 is my ONLY Zuiko without a lazy diaphragm. The 50/1.4 and 85/2 both suffer from this. Seems to be a weak point with the mount?


PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
kuuan wrote:
too bad they can't be used on a Pentax ( or can they? )

They can ... If you change the mount. The Olympus register is 46mm, thus compatible with Pentax.


PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Congrats, Bill. Most 50s are very good, and the Zuiko 50 is one of the best. Amazing bang for the buck.


PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Farside wrote:
Congrats, Bill. Most 50s are very good, and the Zuiko 50 is one of the best. Amazing bang for the buck.


Thanks, Dave, I'm certainly a believer, now!

Bill


PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Excellent colours and lovely bokeh. I'm waiting for mine and hope it's as good as yours! Smile


PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
kuuan wrote:
ttoo bad they can't be used on a Pentax ( or can they? )


Just look for a Olympus FTL lens. These lenses are rather uncommon but their big advantage is that they come in M42 mount. I have the 28/3.5 and 135/3.5 FTL. Both are superb lenses. There were also a 35/2.8, 50/1.8, 50/1.4 and 200/4 made by Olympus in M42 mount but I don't have them.

Here's a link about the interesting Olympus FTL: http://www.biofos.com/cornucop/ftl.html

Cheers!

Abbazz


PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pedro Claro wrote:
Excellent colours and lovely bokeh. I'm waiting for mine and hope it's as good as yours! Smile


Cheers! Pedro! Smile Be sure to post some pics when you get the lens. That
40D will make this lens shine!

Bill


PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
This is also one of my best 50mm. I just love it's bokeh!
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