Question about Zuiko 50/1.4

PhantomLord · Joined: 08 Apr 2013 Posts: 472 Location: Szczecin, Poland

Hello,

I've been looking all over the forum but didn't find too many information about the lens. There's common agreement flowing in the internet that later models with serial number higher than 1.000.000 are better in terms of sharpness and contrast. However I've never seen direct comparison of zuiko 50's from different periods and with different serial numbers.
Just yesterday I bought Zuiko MC 50mm f/1.4 with 8xx.xxx serial number for reasonable Â£35 and I should get it next week.

In the meantime I got the idea that maybe we could start thread about this lens where our members could post their photos along with serial number and a few words of opinion about their lenses. As soon as I'll get the lens I'll write my opinion as well as comparison with the only f/1.4 lens I have - Auto Rikenon 55mm/1.4 (which is by the way very nice lens) and fantastic sharp zuiko 50/1.8 (MIJ).

Lightshow · Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3666 Location: Calgary

I'm not sure what serial number mine is, I have no issues with sharpness or contrast, it's a great lens.
I'll add a serial tonight.
8005xx range

Lloydy · Expire: 2022-01-01

I have a G. Zuiko S. 50 1.4 No. 608513 and it's very good. ( I haven't compared it to the humble 1.8, which is also very good, to see just how different the 1.4 is. )

eno789 · Joined: 27 Aug 2010 Posts: 159 Location: California

There's even a flickr group https://www.flickr.com/groups/zuiko_5014_plus_1100000

I'm fortunate to get one with serial > 1,100,000 (1134nnn). But I have not done any head-to-head comparison with other 1.4 lenses. I think the MC version should already be very good. You won't see any difference stop down.

Below are some low light shots with the lens, aperture pretty open:

https://www.flickr.com/search/?sort=date-taken-desc&tags=olympuszuiko50mmf14&user_id=31826897%40N00&view_all=1