Author Topic: Olympus m.Zuiko 12mm f/2 Lens Samples ***** (Read 5612 times)

voyager · « **on:** July 22, 2011, 01:09:16 AM »

Post your Olympus m.Zuiko 12mm f/2 Lens Samples here.

cosinaphile · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2011, 01:42:26 AM »

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iso 800 bias -1 f2 1\30 sec

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iso 640 bias -0.7 f2 1\15 sec

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iso 640 bias -0.7 f2 1\30 sec

cosinaphile · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2011, 02:29:30 AM »

optically seems perhaps the best of all olys m4\3 offerings

frighteningly sharp and contrasty , finish and fit are the best yet seen in any micro 4\3 lens , i would say it ties with the voigtlander 25mm in build quality but poles apart in attitude...manual focus is very well implimented with perfectly damped helicoid action and a 90 degree throw

on the ep1 af was snappy if not sometimes focusing on the backround
instead of foreground subject , this to be looked into manually focus is quick and assured with 10 x assist

jap · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2011, 09:24:27 AM »

Quote from: cosinaphile on July 22, 2011, 02:29:30 AM

optically seems perhaps the best of all olys m4\3 offerings

frighteningly sharp and contrasty , finish and fit are the best yet seen in any micro 4\3 lens , i would say it ties with the voigtlander 25mm in build quality but poles apart in attitude...manual focus is very well implimented with perfectly damped helicoid action and a 90 degree throw

on the ep1 af was snappy if not sometimes focusing on the backround
instead of foreground subject , this to be looked into manually focus is quick and assured with 10 x assist

Sounds like Oly ZD built this lens with the serious shutterbug in mind. Having a finely crafted MF ring is sweet when one prefers to do their own focusing, for whatever reason. After all, sometimes one may not want the main subject to be in focus. I hope this is the design philosophy for all the pro-designated m4:3 lenses.

cosinaphile · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2011, 10:54:17 AM »

though it feels exactly like a real helicoid and the action is smooth and nicely damped , it still has an element of by wire i suspect , that or the focus is internal , either way the mf is just nice on this lens

the throw is 90 degrees which feels right , not too much turning but enough room for fine tuning

jap · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2011, 11:06:59 AM »

Quote from: cosinaphile on July 22, 2011, 10:54:17 AM

though it feels exactly like a real helicoid and the action is smooth and nicely damped , it still has an element of by wire i suspect , that or the focus is internal , either way the mf is just nice on this lens

the throw is 90 degrees which feels right , not too much turning but enough room for fine tuning

As long as the right feel is there, it will be appreciated. If they go ahead with the rumored 50mm macro later this year, I wonder if they will use a long throw MF or go the internal focusing route?

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2011, 11:16:35 AM »

These are some really nice photo's. really shows how well corrected it is, or can achieve in post.
The colors are nice, and good degree of sharpness.

Like the Street Photography

cosinaphile · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2011, 11:36:06 AM »

very little done in post here some color correctionon the subway and cafe the taxi is untouched i believe except for a resize

some burn \dodging of the subway light i think thats it

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2011, 11:43:31 AM »

Quote from: cosinaphile on July 22, 2011, 11:36:06 AM

very little done in post here some color correctionon the subway and cafe the taxi is untouched i believe except for a resize

some burn \dodging of the subway light i think thats it

Even better

A well corrected lens optically from the box.. Now, that's [Old School] thinking

cosinaphile · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2011, 09:03:59 PM »

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Agent00soul · « **Reply #10 on:** August 10, 2011, 03:31:33 AM »

My samples, taken with an E-P1:

cosinaphile · « **Reply #11 on:** August 10, 2011, 04:47:52 PM »

Quote from: Agent00soul on August 10, 2011, 03:31:33 AM

My samples, taken with an E-P1:

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very nice, are you as inpressed with the quality and optics as i am?

lisandra · « **Reply #12 on:** August 10, 2011, 07:37:59 PM »

the one looking up is awesome

Agent00soul · « **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2011, 08:52:10 AM »

A few more, taken with the E-P1

cosinaphile · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2011, 10:32:54 AM »

your loving this lens , and the love shows

its just an awesome lens, its reignited my fondness for my ep1 too

and i cant resist saying 'those sheep are outstanding in their field"

lisandra · « **Reply #15 on:** October 15, 2011, 09:34:08 PM »

It's a beautiful thing to he able to shoot at 1/30 of a sec at night...

capodave · « **Reply #16 on:** October 28, 2011, 10:34:55 AM »

San Juan Basilica by CapoDave, on Flickr

Love this lens

capodave · « **Reply #17 on:** November 01, 2011, 06:28:10 PM »

San Clemente Pier by CapoDave, on Flickr

voyager · « **Reply #18 on:** November 01, 2011, 06:30:12 PM »

Those are great.

capodave · « **Reply #19 on:** November 01, 2011, 06:31:51 PM »

St Paul Cathedral by CapoDave, on Flickr

I couldn't get this the first time I was at St Paul's Cathederal.

lisandra · « **Reply #20 on:** November 01, 2011, 10:17:31 PM »

thats beautifully captured dave

cosinaphile · « **Reply #21 on:** November 01, 2011, 11:15:57 PM »

that olympus s blue ....awesome

rogerml · « **Reply #22 on:** November 01, 2011, 11:23:00 PM »

A couple of nite-shots with the Oly M. Zuiko 12mm/f2.0 for the lens archive:

Oly PEN E-P1&M.Zuiko 12mm/f.2.0 @ 1/30 - f2.0 - A-pri - AF - ISO800

Oly PEN E-P1&M.Zuiko 12mm/f.2.0 @ 1/13 - f2.0 - A-pri - AF - ISO400

voyager · « **Reply #23 on:** November 01, 2011, 11:38:44 PM »

I keep thinking that's the moon in the first photo.

rogerml · « **Reply #24 on:** November 02, 2011, 12:01:33 AM »

I guess you're pointing to the 'lighted object' (in the air, nor'west of the bright street lamp), voyager. I noticed as well, when the photo was developed. Have really no idea, - but could it be some sort of a reflection of the (same) street lamp? Mind yoy, the photo was shot through the front window of my car, - a lot of lights & reflections playing around). Maybe some sort of an UFO?

Still, the camera&lens combo does a nice job out of the circumstances, anyhow, I'd say.

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