Yes - a macro lens can be used as a standard lens and it will always
be better for macro photography, even when used on extensions or bellows
because it's a symmetrical lens. I wish I had had one many
years ago because all those macro shots with the reversed normal lens
and the extension tubes would have been just a little bit better, and
certainly a lot easier to make in the first place. The only thing wrong with
macro lenses is they are not usually as slow and they are
expensive. Today, I discovered that my 50mm G.Zuiko is a "silvernose"
and works great with Vivitar 2X macro doubler or a Hoya close up filter! It is
pretty good but it is no match for a true Zuiko macro
lens! I really like my macro 50 f3.5 it's my best all around lens.
I would bet that the f2 macro is even more versatile!
-- Hank Hogan
olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> You'll get no argument from me or anyone on this listwhen you talk about the
> quality of the Zuiko macro
lenses. Olympus has always had the best and most
extensive macro system far and above that offered by
anyone. I talked to a salesman at one of my local
camera stores, he said he was interested in
macrophotography and his eyes near popped out of his
head when I ratcheted off all the quality lenses and
equipment Olympus has made for its macro system, I
think I may have made a convert that day since he was
REALLY interested in macrophotograhy.
Mark Lloyd
--- Tom Scales wrote:
>
>
> Mark,
>
> I use the 50/2 as a normal lens and the 90/2 as a
> short telephoto all the
> time. I've used the 90/2 as a portrait lens too,
> and it compares quite
> favorably to both the 85/2 and 100/2. OK, nothing
> scientific in my testing,
> but I believe Olympus did an amazing job with their
> macro lenses in making
> them very useful at all distances.
>
> I don't think you're giving anything up. In fact,
> you're encouraging me to
> 'walkabout' with the 50/2 more. Maybe a nice walk
> around the neighborhood
> tomorrow afternoon!
>
> Tom
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