Chris O'Neill wrote:
>
> I was in my favorite used camera store last weekend, and while yakking
> with my favorite sales person noticed a nice looking (dare I say
> "minty"?!?!?) Zuiko 24/f.28 lens in the display case. We got to
> discussing this lens and I ended up taking it home to "test."
>
> So, I took a series of shots with my OM-2 mounted on a tripod using
> both the 24/f.28 and my 28/f.28. I used Kirkland (Agfa) ISO 200 print
> film (I don't own a projector) with the camera set on auto mode and
> focused at infinity. I took one shot for each lens at 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11,
> 16, and for the f2.8 22.
>
> When the prints came back, I compared them using an Agfa 8X loupe.
> Generally, the 28mm lens seems to be just a wee bit "sharper" (more
> contrast?) than the 24mm, particularly at the higher end (f5.6 to 16).
> The prints were 4x6 and the differences was hardly noticeable without
> using the loupe. But my guess is that it probably *would* be more
> pronounced on 8x10 or larger prints
>
> I've looked at the Gary Reese's Lens Test Site, and the info there
> seems to confirm my general impression.... the 28mm is slightly
> "better" than the 24mm although both lenses "scored" well (at least as I
> read it).
I have both the 24 and 28 with their respective metal Oly hoods. A plus
of the 28 is that it will take standard thickness filters and the Oly
hood without any evidence of vignetting. Unless used with slim filters I
experience noticeable vignetting with the 24. As regards sharper images
I have not noticed any differences between the 24 and 28 but then I have
not taken the time or trouble to examine the slides and negatives in
enough detail to distinguish one from the other.
A couple of examples from my 24 are
http://jahudson.tripod.com/482.html
http://jahudson.tripod.com/485.html
John Hudson
Surrey, BC, Canada
>
> So, here's what I'm wondering:
>
> - Does anyone who owns both of these lenses wish to confirm (or refute)
> my general impressions?
>
> - Is the wider angle of view of the 24mm "worth" losing the additional
> stop (f22) that I currently have on the 28mm lens?
>
> - Most of my wide-angle shots have been outdoors, but I do
> occassionally take indoor shots. Is there a "best use" for each of these
> lenses?
>
> - I have "dickered" the salesperson down to trading me the 24mm for my
> 28mm and CDN$50 (about US$34 at the moment). Would folks
> consider this a "good" deal?
>
> Aw, hell! Maybe I just just buy it outright and have both???? (Grin!)
>
> Comments and suggestions are welcome, but please keep it non-
> technical if you can... I'm an amateur, and not a bright one at that! <G>
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris
>
> ---
> I'm *not* a Zuikoholic.... I'm a Zuikohobbiest!
> Chris O'Neill (coneill@xxxxxxxxxxx)
> http://www.nucleus.com/~coneill
>
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