That was the Zuiko D 12-60
wide open at 60mm.
(Thanks again A.)
On Mar 1, 2016 10:40 PM, "Rick Beckrich" <rbeckrich@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Certainly not macro... But at least in the area of CU:
>
> Taken today with the E-1 and the "good' zoom.
>
> (Obviously, 'it' focuses better than I do.)
>
> On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 7:44 PM, Mike Gordon via olympus <
olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Great post--nice summary Moose!
>>
>> <<<Holding the A-Macro and P02 side by side as magnifiers, the P02 is
clearly stronger. I'd guess at least +3. Remember, if you tried to compute
backward from the 25 or 45/1.8 numbers in the specs., that these lenses are
shorter FL at close focus. I'll try to remember to use an <<<infinity
target (El Sol) tomorrow to get a better number.**
>>
>> Hah, someone else did exactly that and back calculated with that
error--that is where I got it but did not list 1.5 as definitive --but
clearly not correct due to FL shortening as confirmed by your observation.
>> I recall John Shaw only uses 500D--he had some mag covers, book cover
images as well as other published images using it so plenty of quality is
possible with good technique.
>> Stopping down a fair amount is typically necessary to avoid
aberrations----I recall the bokeh is generally quite good in very many
combinations. Not sure why that might be.
>>
>> I see JS has a relatively recent book---John Shaw's Guide to Digital
Nature Photography.
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/dp/0770434983/ref=rdr_ext_tmb
>>
>> Seems nicely updated but from a quick look of sample pages though think
I like his first book's full explanation of the basics. Doubt he explains
manual macro fill flash as well ;-)
>>
>> He seems to use a fair amount of fill flash even with boyds at a
distance. Anyone buy it and/or have an opinion?
>>
>> Mike
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