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From: Branko GT <gjuro@xxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: July 19, 1999 6:53 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Zuiko 50mm f/1.2
>There are image rendering qualities of lenses that most test cannot reveal
>and even if they do it is highly personal view.
>There is also something to be said about synergy between the photographer
>and the equipment. You need to like holding that lens and need to like the
>look through the viewfinder with that lens. (I'm thinking, Doris would
agree
>here!)
Even though the 50/1.2 is somewhat heftier than the 1.4/1.8/3.5 (the 50s in
my stable), I find it a really comfortable lens to use--fits nicely in my
hand & the 1.2 helps when it comes to focusing. There is something very
satisfying about having all that glass working for me.
>For indoors, where the 50mm will do, there is nothing that touches this
lens
I find that I'm using a 50 more and more--either that or the 35/2 (which I
also love). The quality of these standard lens--IMHO--is so good that I'm
seldom disappointed with the results.
>I'm particularly fond of the way this lens renders out-of-focus portions of
>the image (a.k.a bokeh). Comparing this with the 50f3.5 macro which have
>particularly ugly bokeh.
Interesting point. I knew that some of my 50-fotos had a certain je ne sais
quoi that I found appealing. No I know what it's called. Thanks.
To sum then. Get the 50/1.2.
Glen
Ps. I'm dying to see how it stacks up against the 55/1.2--another lens I
covet.
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