Hi Ken,
It's nice to know and respect the limitations of our equipment, even the
great pieces of gear.
Your comments on the 28/2 and digital remind me of similar discoveries with
some Pentax primes from the film era. Everyone brags about the Takumar
50/1.4 lens, and it is a nice lens. But, when used on Oly 4/3 gear, the
less spectacular Takumar 55/1.8 lens makes better portraits. Maybe it is
because of the crop factor. It just performs better for me.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Ken Norton" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 5:00 PM
Subject: [OM] Golden child 28/2 lens and technology mismatch
> So, as you all know, I tempted domestic tranquility fates and bought
> that 28/2 from Jan. Lovely lens. Wonderful lens. Oh, what a lens...
>
> On an OM body with film.
>
> Digital 4/3? Not so much. It hot-spots bright lights in the scene all
> over the image and is a beast to focus. Wide-open, it just doesn't mix
> well at all with either the E-1 or DMC-L1. The lowly 24/2.8 is a much
> better lens in that regard. I'm going to call it a dud for digital use
> on my cameras.I consider this 28/2 a must-have lens for film, but
> would not recommend it if the plan is to use it on an Olympus digital
> body.
>
> Yet, when used on an OM-3Ti or OM-4T, this lens is simply awesome. My
> film "go kit" right now is the 35-80/2.8, 28/2, 50/1.4 and 100/2 with
> OM-3Ti and OM-4T. If I'm working with just one body, I'll select the
> 35-80 if I'm working with color, the primes if working with B&W.
>
> Indoor stuff is fantastic. I've never been much of a fan of 28mm as I
> have always preferred 35mm or 24mm, but this lens has changed my mind.
> I have absolutely no qualms about going to an event or family
> gathering with just this one lens.
>
> If somebody were to ask for my opinion on a simple OM kit if money is no
> object:
>
> One OM-4Ti or OM-3Ti.
> If one prime lens, the 28/2.
> If one zoom lens, the 35-80.
> If a second prime lens, the 100/2.
> If a third prime lens, the 50/1.8.
>
>
>
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