Re: [OM] One Roll, One Lens, One Hour

[C.H.Ling]

Based on some old memories with negative/prints, the 50/2 was higher in 
contrast and sharpness, the 50/3.5 has better color among all 50mms and its 
resolution is very good. To me it is easy to focus as I like the short 
travel (focusing) angle compare with the standard 50mm, long travel distance 
is a problem like the Zuiko 35-105/3.5-4.5 which make it very difficult to 
guess the best focusing point.

I didn't like the 50/2 for its high contrast and sold it, the current 50/2 I 
got was purchased from Gary Faulkenberry (thanks Gary!) last year as I heard 
so many good reviews about it on digital film.

The old Minolta screen 7 can fit directly on the OM bodies but a bit short 
on the height, you have to make sure it stand at the center of the focusing 
screen holder of the camera to avoid seeing an edge on viewfinder. In my 
eyes Minolta Acute Matte is better than the OM 2-series screen, it is not as 
bright but much easier to focus.

C.H.Ling

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Crawford" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> Why is the 3.5 macro your favorite for family portraits? Does it have 
> better
> bokeh then the f2 macro or the regular 1.4? Is It sharper? I tried a 3.5 
> on
> my OM-4T once, borrowed one for a few minutes from a friend in New Mexico,
> and it was easy to see through but a lot harder to focus at normal 
> distances
> (just like my f2 macro) compared to a regular non-macro 50. My f2 macro is
> sharper than my 1.4 but it is such a pain to use and so big that I usually
> prefer the 1.4
>
> How did you get a Minolta Acute-Matte screen in your OM? I'm curious 
> because
> the 2-13 screens are so costly and hard to find. The minoltas are probably
> more common and cheaper....might be a good alternative if I ever need
> another screen for my OM's.
>

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