I agree with your posting on the 50/2. It's my favorite of all the 50's in
the Zuiko line (and I've used them all). Very sharp, very versatile.
(Unfortunately, expensive vs the others).
I think that the 50/1.2 is a bit over-rated. It's only 1/2 stop faster than
the 1.4, which you pay dearly for. (It is significantly brighter in the
finder though.) The bokeh is very nice, but the DOF at f/1.2 is REALLY
small and very easy to mis-focus. Given the wide latitude of today's
negative films, I don't see the reason for having one. Vs. the f/1.4, a 1/2
stop underexposure will print fine for most subjects. I sold mine. As an
aside, I've never had really good images out of a 1.4, so I like the 1.8's
more. The shots always seemed to be soft.
In summary, I'd stick with the 50/1.8 to get used to the 50mm focal length.
If you want more light, the 1.4 gets you 2/3 stop more. The 50/2 is the
most versatile/best quality, but costs $$.
In fact, for the price, a $150 50/3.5 is probably the most versatile of all
if you don't need the extra speed.
Skip
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From: "M. Royer" <royer007@xxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] Difference Between the 50mm Zuiko Lenses
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 09:29:25 -0800 (PST)
Two lenses that are 50mm that aren't mentioed are the
two macros. The 50/2 and 50/3.5, the 50/3.5 is nice
and light and does very sharp macro and normal work,
but it is very slow compared to the 3 normal 50mm
lenses. It goes anywhere from 100-200 bucks with most
going for around 150. The 50/2 macro IMHO is the
sharpest and best of the 50mm lenses since its very
contrasty and sharp and fast. Its also the most
expensive of the 5 50mm lenses going from 300-500 with
most going around 400 or more, but is a more universal
lens. I have a 50/1.4 and have never needed anything
faster so either a 50/1.4 or 50/1.8 would make great
starting lenses. The 50/1.2 is mainly for low light
fast action scenes where you need to freeze the motion
without a flash.
Mark Lloyd
--- "Matteson, David" <dmatteson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Hey Guys:
> I am very new to this list, less than one week, and
> this may be an amateur
> question but can you tell me the significant
> differences between the 50mm
> Zuiko lenses? I am speaking of three different
> apertures that I have seen,
> 1.2, 1.4, and 1.8. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks!!
>
> David Matteson
> Project Manager
> BLP Group Companies Inc.
> 1800 Valley Rd.
> Wayne, NJ 07470
> 973-709-3040
>
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