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asterinex
Joined: 04 Nov 2012 Posts: 311
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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 12:46 pm Post subject: Zuiko Pen-F 38/1.8 vs 40/1.4 |
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asterinex wrote:
I have the fabuleous 38mm. Now I can buy the 40mm for a reasonable price.
Is it worth to upgrade. Some say the 38mm is better. |
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Alex H
Joined: 25 Dec 2011 Posts: 344
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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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Alex H wrote:
I have both. Between the two lenses I have, wide open, 38mm is sharper. I have the same dilemma, as I do not see any benefits in 40/1.4 for my type of photography. Others may have different opinion, which I am very interested to hear too. |
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IAZA
Joined: 16 Apr 2010 Posts: 2587 Location: Indonesia
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Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 1:43 am Post subject: |
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IAZA wrote:
buy it, try it, sell it here
PS, cheaply, pm me _________________ nex5, Olympus EPM1, yashica half 14, Canon eos 650 want to see samples of mine? please click My lenses
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Alex H
Joined: 25 Dec 2011 Posts: 344
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:00 am Post subject: |
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Alex H wrote:
Well, I just did another comparison of my 38/1.8 and 40/1.4 copies. At F/2.8 my copies are difficult to distinguish from each other. But, as I said, wide open 38/1.8 is sharper. As far as other properties of these lenses go, for me they are both very close. So ... I will keep 38/1.8 and my 40/1.4 will be for sale very soon... |
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Nordentro
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 4713 Location: Lillehammer, Norway
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:30 am Post subject: |
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Nordentro wrote:
The 38mm covers FF sensor better than 40mm too _________________ Lars | Manuellfokus.no |
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kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 4569 Location: right now: Austria
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Zuiko Pen-F 38/1.8 vs 40/1.4 |
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kuuan wrote:
asterinex wrote: |
I have the fabuleous 38mm. Now I can buy the 40mm for a reasonable price.
Is it worth to upgrade. Some say the 38mm is better. |
ok, 1.8/38 is close to 1.4/40 but these two lenses are very distinct from each other. Both are very sharp from wide open, the 40mm has a harmonious oof rendering while the 38mm has a very distinct and unique, lively oof rendering.
if the price is right I'd certainly get it! _________________ my photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections |
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Phenix jc
Joined: 19 Dec 2009 Posts: 398 Location: France
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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Phenix jc wrote:
extra sharpness for the 38/1.8, perhaps even stopped down (the 40/1.4 is very sharp), extra bokeh for the 40/1.4. I keep and love both. _________________ "Plonger les choses dans la lumière, c'est les plonger dans l'infini" Léonard De Vinci
f/1.2 club Zuiko : 50/1.2, 55/1.2 Rokkor : 50/1.2, 58/1.2 Nikkor : 50/1.2, 55/1.2 Third Party : Porst(Fujinon-X) 50/1.2, Porst 55/1.2 Canon : S 50/1.2, nFD 50/1.2, FL 55/1.2, R 58/1.2, nFD 85/1.2 Hexanon : 57/1.2 Nokton : 50/1.1 |
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DR.JUAN
Joined: 08 Feb 2013 Posts: 661
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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DR.JUAN wrote:
Can anynody explain to me why the choice of the single coated 1,8/38 when the 2/35 om multicoated exists?
Thanks. |
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kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 4569 Location: right now: Austria
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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:56 am Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
DR.JUAN wrote: |
Can anynody explain to me why the choice of the single coated 1,8/38 when the 2/35 om multicoated exists?
Thanks. |
Pen-F Zuikos are attractive because of their small size and small adapter required. The OM 2/35 is bigger, heavier, needs a bigger adapter, usually goes for about 2 to 3 times the price of the 1.8/38. I believe that the 2/35 is considered the weakest of the famous f2 OMs and most likely @f2 won't be as sharp as the 1.8/38.
Besides the 38mm has a very unique rendering that someone will like, other won't, this is to say it can't be easily interchanged with any other lens. _________________ my photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections |
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DR.JUAN
Joined: 08 Feb 2013 Posts: 661
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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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DR.JUAN wrote:
kuuan wrote: |
DR.JUAN wrote: |
Can anynody explain to me why the choice of the single coated 1,8/38 when the 2/35 om multicoated exists?
Thanks. |
Pen-F Zuikos are attractive because of their small size and small adapter required. The OM 2/35 is bigger, heavier, needs a bigger adapter, usually goes for about 2 to 3 times the price of the 1.8/38. I believe that the 2/35 is considered the weakest of the famous f2 OMs and most likely @f2 won't be as sharp as the 1.8/38.
Besides the 38mm has a very unique rendering that someone will like, other won't, this is to say it can't be easily interchanged with any other lens. |
Well, reasonable.
Thank you. |
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asterinex
Joined: 04 Nov 2012 Posts: 311
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Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 6:30 am Post subject: |
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asterinex wrote:
I bought the 40mm. Gas was too high. i didn't compare it yet directly with the 38mm but first impressions are very good.
38mm is sharper and has more contrast I think/feel.
The 40mm has lovely bokeh and is of course a F.1.4 lens and reasonably sharp at this aperture.
For a lens 50 years old, not bad at all.
Here one wide open :
daydream by G.Don, on Flickr |
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kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 4569 Location: right now: Austria
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Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:19 am Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
asterinex wrote: |
I bought the 40mm. Gas was too high. i didn't compare it yet directly with the 38mm but first impressions are very good.
38mm is sharper and has more contrast I think/feel.
The 40mm has lovely bokeh and is of course a F.1.4 lens and reasonably sharp at this aperture.
For a lens 50 years old, not bad at all.
Here one wide open :
daydream by G.Don, on Flickr |
congrats!
I find the 1.4/40 amazingly sharp @f1.4, possibly more than any of my 1.4/50s and with harmonious bokeh, love the lens!
( and would not agree with those who say that the 38 is sharper wide open resp. @f1.8, consider both very sharp but have never made a 'formal' comparison ) _________________ my photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections |
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