Chuck,
I shot a few images outdoors with it, but didn't record the apertures. I
was not impressed with the results, when compared to old Leica and newer
Zuiko Digital lenses that I normally use.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2013 7:49 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Rainy Day Project - Now Just for Chuck
> Quite a difference. I'm still curious how it performs at f/5.6 (better
> for the E-1 but maybe not the lens) but that's not important for the
> size of this image.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 4/6/2013 2:26 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> Chuck,
>>
>> I repeated the book shelf shot today, using a tripod, timed shutter
>> release,
>> and several apertures. I liked this f/11 shot the best. It is not
>> perfect,
>> but tells me that this lens would probably work for me as a walk-around
>> lens, and possibly for informal portraits. I plan to explore its use to
>> see
>> what it can do for me.
>>
>> Thanks for your suggestions.
>>
>> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=467&g2_page=2
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 9:08 AM
>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Rainy Day Project
>>
>>
>>> But you gave it a very tough assignment... shooting at f/2 from close
>>> range. Even f/4 or, especially, f/5.6 might have delivered a much
>>> sharper image. I have no knowledge of this particular lens but this
>>> image might be suffering from nothing more than field curvature at this
>>> range.
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4/4/2013 5:19 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>> While not as sharp as my favorite Leica Elmarit 28mm, it is MUCH easier
>>>> to focus, and focuses down to 12 inches. Here are a couple of rainy
>>>> day
>>>> snaps.
>>>>
>>>> An indoor shot of a bookshelf, incandescent light:
>>>> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=4102
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