Actually, the histograms of the two shots were just about the same. I think
the hazy element lowers the contrast a little and flattens out high-contrast
images like this one, all for the more better in this case. It's a lot warmer,
too. But, according to Olympus, it's only "good to go" at f/8. And I just
couldn't get the auto-focus to work at all. On the other hand, it's less than
half the size and weight of the DZ. I'm not ready yet to throw mine away.
Walt
--
"Anything more than 500 yards from
the car just isn't photogenic." --
Edward Weston
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> Amazing. Since the 65-200 shot is a little bit brighter I would assume
> that the haze on the rear element is actually a light amplifier. Did
> this come out of the secret Wyoming plant?
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> Walt Wayman wrote:
>
>
> > We're having some work done on the back of our property -- much of it
> > to my displeasure, which has resulted in some angry words and
> > gestures, but that's a story for another day. An hour or so ago, I
> > set up a tripod on the deck and fired off a series of shots with the
> > E-1, 50-200DZ, and the old 65-200 Zuiko with the cloudy element, both
> > at 200mm and f/8, aimed at an idle Bobcat parked down by the creek.
> > Everything was shot RAW and each photograph had the exact same very
> > minimal post processing. I'll let you reach your own conclusions.
> >
> > Full-frame establishing shot, made with the E-1 and 50-200DZ:
> >
> > http://home.att.net/~hiwayman/wsb/media/192375/site1099.jpg
> >
> > Crop of center portion of 50-200DZ shot:
> >
> > http://home.att.net/~hiwayman/wsb/media/192375/site1100.jpg
> >
> > Same crop of center portion of old, cloudy 65-200 Zuiko:
> >
> > http://home.att.net/~hiwayman/wsb/media/192375/site1101.jpg
> >
> > I'm not sure what to think about this. I do think, though, I need a
> > nap before I think about it any more.
>
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