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Re: [OM] So what Zuiko is the true Bokeh Champ?

Subject: Re: [OM] So what Zuiko is the true Bokeh Champ?
From: "Wayne Harridge" <wayneharridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 9 May 2009 10:02:29 +1000
Dawid,

This might be of some interest:

http://lrh.structuregraphs.com/test/olympus_portrait_lens.htm

Unfortunately it doesn't include the 100/2 or 90/2 (I don't have either).

A few Nikon lenses for comparison if you're interested:

http://lrh.structuregraphs.com/test/nikon_portrait_lens.htm

This does include an example of the Nikkor 105/2.5 (earlier Sonnar design),
generally thought to be one of the better portrait lenses.

...Wayne

Wayne Harridge
http://lrh.structuregraphs.com/


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dawid Loubser []
> Sent: Friday, 8 May 2009 7:12 PM
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] So what Zuiko is the true Bokeh Champ?
> 
> That makes sense. I've never used a 40/2.0 (would love one)
> but symmetrical designs generally produce great background blur,
> and the 40/2.0 is one of the few (if any?) OM Zuiko fully symmetrical
> lens
> designs? Though the dedicated Macros (80 and 135) are also pretty
> symmetrical
> if I recall correctly, hence their good performance in the bokeh
> department.
> 
> I wish we could put together one nice database (suggested last year
> sometime)
> of sample images made through all zuiko lenses.
> 
> 
> On 08 May 2009, at 10:39 AM, Iwert wrote:
> 
> > Certainly the 100f2 is no slouch:
> >
> > <http://picasaweb.google.com/zuikooh/Blur?feat=directlink>
> >
> > It provides very nice and smooth bokeh. Next to that I really like
> > the 40mm f2 bokeh (and FOV),
> > maybe it is not the best, but I like it :).
> >
> > Iwert
> 
> 
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