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stingOM
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 Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:32 pm Post subject: Zuiko 85mm f2 - Stunning IQ |
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stingOM wrote:
Why did I keep this lens hidden in the box over the past two years? 
This lens is simply too brilliant for words to describe in term of IQ, 3D effect and smooth bokeh. It is now elevated my best lens status.
All shots taken with my Panny G1 - RAW at ISO 100, f2.
Gently processed in LR and added border in PSE.
More on my gallery:
http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u161/stingOM/Zuiko%2085mm/?albumview=slideshow
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Attila
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| Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
 Almost any 85mm lenses are brilliant, why you didn't use it before ?
I also did use it only for a few times
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Toeteraar
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| Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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Toeteraar wrote:
Wonderful results and magnificent optic.
Stupid question maybe: How did you make that largeformat-border 
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koen kallenberg
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| Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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koen kallenberg wrote:
i really like the first and 3rd photo. perfect DoF and sharpness.
but on the second photo this lens really shows it's beautiful character the transition of sharp parts to unsharp parts is amazing |
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stingOM
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| Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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stingOM wrote:
| Toeteraar wrote: |
Wonderful results and magnificent optic.
Stupid question maybe: How did you make that largeformat-border |
Have a go. It's fun but very time consuming.
http://www.photoradar.com/techniques/technique/50-free-photo-frames-and-borders-for-photoshop
http://forum.mflenses.com/free-photoshop-film-borders-t38716.html#1129230 |
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NikonD
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| Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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NikonD wrote:
great photos... #1, #3, #6 are for my taste  |
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stingOM
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| Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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stingOM wrote:
Cheers for the kind remarks folks!
| Omar wrote: |
| Number one, two and three are stunning! Wonderful lens, do you have a picture of it? |
No I don't have it yet. I will post it at some stage in here. But there is a great site for info on this lens:
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/olympusom1n2/shared/zuiko/htmls/85mm.htm |
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patrickh
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patrickh wrote:
Clearly a top flight lens. Thanks for the samples. Are you putting them in the Best Lenses section?
patrickh
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Great results, I had this lens for a while and it was sharp, contrasty and very small!!!
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berraneck
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berraneck wrote:
this is really great lens. which version do you have? ie which S/N?
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stingOM
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| Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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stingOM wrote:
Hi the serial no is:
2105XX
It has a green-purple reflect and I believe it is the MC version.
The lens has plenty of faults but still produces excellent images. |
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berraneck
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berraneck wrote:
yes that is the MC version
there are many discussions, which version is better - i believe there are three and each is bit different. the last one (which is yours) should be the sharpest one.
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exaklaus
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exaklaus wrote:
Great shots!
The Olympus IS very good!
Klaus
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OM
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OM wrote:
| berraneck wrote: |
yes that is the MC version
there are many discussions, which version is better - i believe there are three and each is bit different. the last one (which is yours) should be the sharpest one. |
Do you have a link to info about working out which version is which...?
I have been offered one of these for sale and wondered which version I'm being offered 
Thanks |
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berraneck
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berraneck wrote:
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Do you have a link to info about working out which version is which...?
I have been offered one of these for sale and wondered which version I'm being offered
Thanks |
yes, there is a great german page about OM system
http://olypedia.de/OM
it is important to say that the last version is great in terms of todays standarts compared to the older ones, but on the other side it isn´t good lens for portraiture - for this, I´d rather choose the older ones, which aren´t so sharp but have nicer bokeh (imho)
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