Technically impressive images, Dean. I am a user of the old (but a
tiny, pretty gem indeed)
20mm f/3.5 Macro (thanks to Clay), and even though it's almost two
stops slower than
the f/2.0, the amazing 1-11 and 1-12 focusing screens still actually
provide a
perfectly bright image at 10x magnification.
There is no current Digital SLR that I am aware of that ships focusing
screens
that work on the same principle of the Olympus 1-11/1-12 (i.e.
focusing on the
aerial image, and not on ground glass or plastic). I suspect that's
why they
are so bright.
Just for fun, you should try shooting a 1-12 with a normal (preferable
wide-angle
lens). You can't focus accurately because everything looks in focus,
but it's the
only time I've seen an SLR viewfinder be every bit as clear as a
rangefinder
viewer (e.g. Leica M).
I must admit, I am fantasising of attaching a GH-1 or Ep-2 to the back
of that
thing, it would be absolutely stellar for Macro work I think. I am
pretty sure
the electronically amplified live view would be great for focusing and
composition,
even if it's noisy / grainy.
This, and supertelephoto work, are the only two things that really
interest me
about the µ43 system. A 500mm field of view with f/2.0 brightness
would be mighty
nice, in addition to the double-your-effective-magnification macro.
I personally am sticking it out with B&W film this year, will dabble
in digital again
next year when Olympus stops releasing toys and releases a pro µ43
body - or
panasonic, or whoever. The Lumix GH-1 looks great, it's just.. not....
pretty (IMHO).
Dawid
On 11 Feb 2010, at 5:57 PM, Dean Hansen wrote:
> I don't see how I could do with digital gear
> what I can do with the 38/2.8 or 20/2 lens on my OM 4T, and the 1-12
> focusing screen is key when working at >2X magnification. Three
> examples of underwater macro are at
> <http://s124.photobucket.com/home/Dean_Hansen>. (See I should have
> done
> some dust removal before scanning the last mayfly slide.) I'll be
> interested to talk with any photographer at the meeting who is doing
> the
> same macro shots with digital gear.
> Dean
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