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Olympus OM Zuiko 100/2
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:26 pm    Post subject: Olympus OM Zuiko 100/2 Reply with quote
There is something special about this lens, I really don't use it often enough. It was getting dark outside and it was raining. NEX-7 RAW, ISO 200, on tripod, f2.8 mostly, post processing in Aperture (maybe a bit too much). Images 1 and 3 cropped. Click twice on images for max resolution.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 7:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Better weather today. ISO 100, most at f5.6 some at f8

Again, click twice on each picture for full resolution.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 8:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I like #10, 12, and 13 quite a bit. The lens seems like a great performer! would like to see it @f2 just for kicks and giggles ;P


PostPosted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wonderful colors!

Last edited by kds315* on Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:06 pm; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 10:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think you should use it more often. Wink


PostPosted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lloydy wrote:
I think you should use it more often. Wink


Haha - I was just about to write that.
Beautiful rendering from this lens - and very sharp.
Thanks for sharing
OH


PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Stunning lens indeed, congrats!


PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
StillSanj wrote:
I like #10, 12, and 13 quite a bit. The lens seems like a great performer! would like to see it @f2 just for kicks and giggles ;P


Yes it is a great performer and sharp wide open, nice creamy bokeh. It also gets to 1:4 magnification and remains sharp thanks to the floating elements. Beautiful colours, great micro-contrast stepped down.



The focus field is somewhat curved which gives an interesting falloff effect and at distance it gives a better depth effect than most telephoto lenses, but also makes it tricky to focus at wide apertures.
It also does not like high contrast situations or side lighting, a bit prone to CA and veiling flare.
But other than that, really great lens. I found it a bit front heavy on the A7 but I think it would work really well on the A7II (so regret selling, as usual..)

I've briefly compared it with the little brother OM 100/2.8. It is a little sharper in the center and much sharper in the corners and the bokeh is quite a bit nicer. It is also better built.


PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks everyone!

Here are a few quick shots from tonight, just to test f2 and f11.

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f11 focus on building


f2 focus on building


PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice shots everyone. Looks like a rather elite lens to me.


PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 1:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lovely photos. I have a nice copy and its tough to choose between it and the topcon re 100mm 2.8. hmmm might be time for a comparison test.


PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
And a f2 flower shot as requested:



PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
One of the greatest 2.0 lenses Smile Oly are great at this. 85 2.0, 90 2.0 and 100 2.0 are amazing lenses!


PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 9:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
2.0/100 are very useful parameters. And if the lens is as good as that Oly, even the better!


PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 1:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Here's one wide open taken with the E-M5.


PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 1:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Here's another at F8, again taken with the E-M5


PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
My wishlist continues to grow.... Sad
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