[LRflex] Re: David's Olympus 50-200mm (was Interview . . )
- From: Gary Todoroff <datamaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:17:12 -0700
Thanks, David, for the thoughtful reply! A student in the college
photo class I teach has the SWD version zoom. She bought the E-30
after seeing all my slides and now has some better Zuiko lenses than
I have! Anyone else out there checking out Leica and Zuiko lenses on Olympus?
Gary Todoroff
At 04:57 PM 3/29/2010, you wrote:
>Gary Todoroff wrote:
>
> > >... I used the replacement for my R8/DMR. Namely, the Olympus E3,
> > >with their 50~200
> > >f2.8-3.5 zoom. To be honest, a really nice combination that also
> > >takes my R-glass via adapters. All wide open, at ISO 640.
> > >David Young
> >
> >David - the Zuiko 50-200 is an interesting lens, and you certainly
> >captured a fine portrait of Dr Ted using it! My "Lympa" combo of the
> >Leica R 70-180 APO on an Olympus E-330 has produced some fine shots,
> >but manual focus is a problem. The combo is displayed at:
> >http://northcoastphotos.com/ncphoto/old/Lympa.htm
> >
> >Have you compared the 50-200 with the Leica APO? I hate to give up
> >such fine glass, but it doesn't do me much good with such difficulty
> >in finding focus in low light situations like you displayed. Auto
> >focus would definitely increase my in-focus hit ration, but have you
> >been happy with the lens? My other two Zuiko lenses - 7-14mm f4 and
> >14-54mm f2.8-3.5 have been remarkable performers that have never
> >disappointed me, even with a life time bias towards Leica lenses.
>
>
>Hi Gary!
>
>I cannot comment on the 70~180 APO (widely regarded as one of the
>finest lenses - let alone zooms) ever made, for I've never even held
>one, let alone shot with one.
>
>However, I do own the 80~200/4 which is widely regarded as the
>closest thing to the APO. And it's a great lens.
>
>I never make prints larger than 12x18" prints, but up to that size, I
>cannot tell the difference between the Oly and the Leica. Honest! I
>am exceptionally pleased with the Oly 50~200 2.8-3.5. Just be sure
>you get the SWD (Supersonic Wave Drive) version. The focusing is
>much faster than the older micro-motor version - almost instantaneous.
>
>Bonus! Oly's mid-line series, to which this lens belongs, are
>designed, they say, with sufficient resolution for a 20mp sensor...
>so, with the 10mp sensor in the E3, I can put the 1.4x converter on,
>making it a 280/4 (560mm FOV) lens and I cannot tell the
>difference. With the converter, there has to be a loss in
>resolution, but the resolution is so good, that after the
>degradation, it still outperforms the sensor!
>
>With the E3, the AF is fast and accurate. I hardly use my Leica
>glass, these days, except for special projects.
>
>I too, have a life-long (well, ok, only for the last 30+ years) bias
>towards Leica ... but if I buy more glass, today, you can be assured
>it will be Olympus glass.
>
>I hope this helps.
>
>Cheers!
>
>
>
>
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>David Young
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>
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