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Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-Macro 50mm f/3.5
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PostPosted: Wed May 02, 2018 7:30 pm    Post subject: Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-Macro 50mm f/3.5 Reply with quote
Hello,
Just received a mint new 50mm Macro lens from Olympus, in a 3,5 version.
First shoots on Sony A7 show a very nice sharpness, no vignating nor chromatic aberration. It seems to produce a pleasant boekh and nice sharp bubles in the background.
I'll try to experiment more foreground/background bokeh if the weather become more sunny to see if it can be a nice nature companion.

Closed at f11, bokeh is still nice and subject is fully detailed and full of contrast
Olympus 50mm f/3.5 Auto-Macro by Yann Dubois, sur Flickr

At f8 and minimal distance, this tinny ant is sharp
Olympus 50mm f/3.5 Auto-Macro by Yann Dubois, sur Flickr

Wide open, a very small subject can pop up really nicely
Olympus 50mm f/3.5 Auto-Macro by Yann Dubois, sur Flickr

Olympus 50mm f/3.5 Auto-Macro by Yann Dubois, sur Flickr

Olympus 50mm f/3.5 Auto-Macro by Yann Dubois, sur Flickr


PostPosted: Wed May 02, 2018 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I got one of these lenses recently, and I haven't used it a great deal yet. But, I already recognize that it's a really good lens, one that I will be using a lot more.

I've also got the 50 / 1.8 and the 50 / 1.4. Both are excellent lenses, the 1.8 for a kit lens is one of the best, the 1.4 is stunning, so I'm expecting great things from the Macro.


PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 8:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lloydy wrote:
I got one of these lenses recently, and I haven't used it a great deal yet. But, I already recognize that it's a really good lens, one that I will be using a lot more.

I've also got the 50 / 1.8 and the 50 / 1.4. Both are excellent lenses, the 1.8 for a kit lens is one of the best, the 1.4 is stunning, so I'm expecting great things from the Macro.


this is why i wanted to try a macro, i have the 1,4 which is brilliant, pretty sharp WO, much better than my Takumars or Fujinon. The 1,8 is just perfect when you don't need 1,4 and i use a 135mm 2,8 for nature proxy : it has a wonderfull effect on fore/backgrounds. It's my favoriute 135mm, using it for portraits too and it's just perfect for me :

Manual focus lenses by Yann Dubois, sur Flickr

If the 3,5 macro is good i'll be searching for a 80mm or the 50mm f2 macro.
Those lenses seems to be not sexy for collectors and it's a real good thing Smile


PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 9:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice lens it is, guess you're going to have some fun with it!! Like 1 small Like 1 small Like 1 small


PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 10:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Zuiko 50mm f/3.5 Macro w/ below by Yann Dubois, sur Flickr

Focus stacking and 1cm below...nice !


PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2018 1:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Musashichan wrote:
Lloydy wrote:
I got one of these lenses recently, and I haven't used it a great deal yet. But, I already recognize that it's a really good lens, one that I will be using a lot more.

I've also got the 50 / 1.8 and the 50 / 1.4. Both are excellent lenses, the 1.8 for a kit lens is one of the best, the 1.4 is stunning, so I'm expecting great things from the Macro.


this is why i wanted to try a macro, i have the 1,4 which is brilliant, pretty sharp WO, much better than my Takumars or Fujinon. The 1,8 is just perfect when you don't need 1,4 and i use a 135mm 2,8 for nature proxy : it has a wonderfull effect on fore/backgrounds. It's my favoriute 135mm, using it for portraits too and it's just perfect for me :

Manual focus lenses by Yann Dubois, sur Flickr

If the 3,5 macro is good i'll be searching for a 80mm or the 50mm f2 macro.
Those lenses seems to be not sexy for collectors and it's a real good thing Smile


Olympus OM Macro 50/3.5 is a lovely,little macro.I like it too.And you are able to show it at it's best. Smile

As for later macro lenses in the OM mount - the 50/2 and 90/2 - they are both magnificent on the full frame digital mirrorless A7 series Sony cameras.Especially the 90/2.Something in between best Zeiss and Leica R lenses of the time.


PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2018 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
shapencolour wrote:
Musashichan wrote:
Lloydy wrote:
I got one of these lenses recently, and I haven't used it a great deal yet. But, I already recognize that it's a really good lens, one that I will be using a lot more.

I've also got the 50 / 1.8 and the 50 / 1.4. Both are excellent lenses, the 1.8 for a kit lens is one of the best, the 1.4 is stunning, so I'm expecting great things from the Macro.


this is why i wanted to try a macro, i have the 1,4 which is brilliant, pretty sharp WO, much better than my Takumars or Fujinon. The 1,8 is just perfect when you don't need 1,4 and i use a 135mm 2,8 for nature proxy : it has a wonderfull effect on fore/backgrounds. It's my favoriute 135mm, using it for portraits too and it's just perfect for me :

If the 3,5 macro is good i'll be searching for a 80mm or the 50mm f2 macro.
Those lenses seems to be not sexy for collectors and it's a real good thing Smile


Olympus OM Macro 50/3.5 is a lovely,little macro.I like it too.And you are able to show it at it's best. Smile

As for later macro lenses in the OM mount - the 50/2 and 90/2 - they are both magnificent on the full frame digital mirrorless A7 series Sony cameras.Especially the 90/2.Something in between best Zeiss and Leica R lenses of the time.


If the prices of 50/2, 80/2 and 90/2 are not crazy i'll check that cause i really love this rendering of Olympus lenes !
Thanks
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