Can't really judge the lens from a scan. There are also factors of lighting,
photographer's use, and ability, and molecular shake compared to another shot.
The 90mm is a phenomenal lens, and Shaw's photos would bear that out as well if
he'd have used that lens. There are even a couple other 90mm lenses for only 10
or 200f the zuiko's cost that would yield equal quality images as the zuiko.
But, if your heart is set on the Zuiko, and money comes too easy, it's still
better to buy used, not new. Big savings.
Larry
Brian Swale wrote:
> Hi folks
>
> I like this shot too, but this is what I wonder.
>
> I am saving up to buy a new Zuiko 90mmf/2 macro. Have been for a while. I
> already have a 100, but the 90 focuses much closer.
>
> The 90 costs a power of money. I compare shots such as this, with the
> Nikon shots published in John Shaw's "Closeups in Nature", and printed up
> to A4 size.
>
> A I really wonder if even the expensive professional Zuiko lenses, such as
> the 90 macro is, can cut it in this company. I see people saying that the
> Zuiko 90 macro is the sharpest macro around bar none - and look at Shaw ...
> and wonder.
>
> I saved Richards' shot and tuned it somewhat with Photoshop - and could get
> it to sharpen a little more - but not to the standard of Shaw's shots.
>
> Perhaps the shot was significantly sharper before scanning - only Richard
> can tell us. ??
>
> Brian
>
> From: Richard F. Man [mailto:richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Subject: [OM] My first web photo :-)
>
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=415272
>
> <snip>
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