I am in somewhat of a quandary here, Nathan. If you have never owned an
Olympus lens, then the little voice on one shoulder is telling me to
recommend a real dog, since then you can progress up to the real gems. The
guy on the other shoulder is telling me that, on the contrary, you will then
only conclude that Olympus glass is little better than jamjars.
You have heard AG wax lyrical about the 35-80/2.8 - I can't speak for that
one, and you might be looking looking hard for a long time.
You might persuade me to wax lyrical about some other lenses, and less than
lyrical about some highly prized (and priced) Olympus lenses - except that
in using them on a digital body, you are automatically handicapping the
lenses, because you are not getting to see (for instance) the edge-to-edge
performance of the wide angles, and focusing them will be somewhat harder
than on a film SLR body.
So in honesty, if you have come so far without trying them, and intend to
use them only on a digital body, I wouldn't bother.
Piers
PS But that might change when you get your M9. The Kodachrome I just
mentioned in another message was exposed in M and LTM bodies, with OM 18 and
28 glass :-)
-----Original Message-----
From: Nathan Wajsman [mailto:photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 11 April 2010 20:03
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus OM Series adapters
Actually, now I am a bit curious. I have never owned any of the classic
Olympus lenses. I have a decent selection of Leica M lenses which I can use
on the GF-1 with the adapter I already have.
So, the question to the group: are there any OM lenses out there that are
compelling enough for someone like me to buy an adapter and try them out?
The M lenses I already own include a 3.8/24mm, several flavours of the 35mm
(including a Summicron ASPH), 1.4/50mm, 2.5/75mm and 2.8/90mm.
Cheers,
Nathan
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On Apr 11, 2010, at 8:36 PM, richard mcgrath wrote:
> Moose, thanks. I certainly am impressed with it. I might add also,
> light weight, not expensive, good build, and a nice working lens for
> a micro 4/3 format like the GF1.
> Be well,
> Richard
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 12:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus OM Series adapters
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>
>> On 4/10/2010 8:37 PM, richard mcgrath wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I purchased on eBay an Olympus Zuiko Auto-S 50mm F1.8 lens (the lens
>>> is
> marked "Made in Japan"), Serial No. 5870379. Although used, the lens
> appears to be in near-mint condition.
>>
>> Oh, I should have mentioned that the lens you bought is the best of
>> the many 50/1.8 versions Oly made over the years.
>>
>> Moose
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