Just pick up a Zuiko 50/1.8 MIJ and OM adapter, $50 total. I doubt you
would be able to tell the difference from a Summicron in any practical way,
there is however a significant psychological effect in using Leica glass
though ! (mind over matter)
...Wayne
Wayne Harridge
http://lrh.structuregraphs.com/
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Nichols []
> Sent: Sunday, 10 May 2009 9:35 AM
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] Manual Focus vs AF
>
> Hi Ken,
>
> For a few days, I have tried a Takumar 1.8/55mm instead of the Leica-R
> 2.8/28 that I use most of the time. I was amazed at the improved
> focusing
> using the longer lens, even on the E-510 viewfinder. I think both the
> shallower DOF and the increased max aperture both come into play here.
> I
> have been trying to decide whether or not to spend the money for a used
> Leica-R Summicron 2.0/50. For a lot of the photos that I take, it would
> work
> fine. I realize that there are OM lenses that would probably do as
> well, but
> I grew up using Leica glass and have an appreciation of it that is hard
> to
> break.
>
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