Olympus G.Zuiko OM 50/1.4 or Minolta MC Rokkor-X 50/1.4 ?

[Yahvel]

Olympus G.Zuiko OM 50/1.4 or Minolta MC Rokkor-X 50/1.4 ?

I have both of these lenses and I want to get rid of one but I don't know which one to sell.

Which one do you think should I keep ?

Are they both just as good or is one better than the other ?

I would really appreciate your feedback, thanks in advance.

[Oldhand]

I don't have either, but from what I have read the Rokkor may have the edge as far as other people's opinions is concerned.
What kind of images do you usually/most commonly make?
Try both of them in these circumstances and analyse what pleases you about their images.
If one stands out for you - what makes this one more pleasing to you than the other?
Keep the one that gives you joy.
If they both do but in different ways - keep them both.
OH

[memetph]

Nobody can help you.
It depends how you use these lenses , on which camera, your expectations and your taste.
It depends the quality of the samples you have.

Keep both, use them , test them. Make your mind before selling one.

[moltogordo]

I'd agree. Keep both and test them - I've had both and liked both.

[davev8app]

i would think you are the most qualified to tell us ...every body sees different things in different lenses

[Pancolart]

[Lloydy]

I have both those lenses, I shall keep both. If I was forced to choose, I would probably keep the Minolta - for one simple reason, which has nothing to do with the optical qualities of two fine, but different lenses. I use the Minolta more because the lens release of the Olympus lenses are more prone to being accidentally knocked and releasing the lens when mounted on the adapter for my Sony, I have modified the Minolta adapter but not the Olympus.

Optically each lens has it's own characteristics, I like them both.

[davev8app]

[Lloydy]

The main difference is - the Minolta gives warmer colours, they are both sharp. 50mm lenses from the big manufacturers are going to be good, the slower ones that were sold with the cameras had to be good, if they were bad the manufacturer would lose the sale on the wide angles and short tele's that the aspiring photographer would buy next.
The faster 50's sold as the more expensive - better quality - lenses, but were they always better? A lot of people rate the Rokkor 1.7 as better than the 1.4. And today the faster lens still commands the highest price.

I think the differences are marginal, how much different to the Canon you already have? You'll have to do some pixel peeping to find out.

[Boris_Akunin]

[newst]

[quote="davev8app"]

[Lloydy]

the Olympus lenses have a nice feel to them, and although the cameras are light and have a nice 'delicate' feel to them, the lenses feel like a good lens should. I have a Rokkor and Zuiko 50 1.4 here on the desk, and actually - the Zuiko feels nicer, and of course they have a distinctive look with the aperture ring on the front and the chrome ring to the back where the stop down and lens release buttons are. I really like both lenses, but the Zuiko just beats the Rokkor in looks and feel. And that's important when we use a lens, it adds to the pleasure.

The Pentax Super Takumar 55mm f1.8 and Yashica ML 50mm f1.7 that Newst recommends are two more great lenses, the Yashica was a lens I bought by accident really, and I was blown away by it, but remember to get the ML and not the DSB versions of Yashica lenses. The DSB's aren't bad - the ML's are excellent.

[nikono]

Your question reminded me of an old old tale of the producer of Star Wars. When Acura came out with the NSX, he loved that car so much for its looks, performance and price, he bought three NSX's of three different colors. He probably didn't have enough money for a Ferrari or he thought he could get three cars for the price of one, better deal.
If I were you, I'd buy one or two more 50mm f1.4 lenses by Canon or/and Nikon. The shots from the lenses may come out similar but the feeling of shooting with one particular lens for a particular occasion should be pretty good. Better yet, the price for one lens is only enough for a tank of gas, so affordable.

[RSalles]

I have 2 copies of the OM 1.4/50. It is IMHO the best Olympus lens I have tried so far - owned the 135/3.5, 200/4, 2.8/28 (the worst by far) 3.5/35mm and 1.8/50.
Few months ago I have open a thread in the big size samples area with a lot of BW pics made with it. The lens is SHARP.

I would also get a Minolta Rokor, the problem is that I don't have a digital camera to use it, only a film camera, XG-1 (thanks X-Press forum member).

Cheers,

Renato

[Boris_Akunin]

[Lloydy]

Boris, you are doomed my friend....... I have an OM10, without the manual adapter, and a few lenses that I need to get rid of - very cheap. I'm not sure if the metering is the same though?

[Boris_Akunin]

[kenetik]

I wonder how many of these "Which should I keep?" threads result in the original poster buying something else?

[uddhava]

[Lloydy]

[uddhava]

[dnas]