Author Topic: Olympus 50mm F1.8 Lens - The ' F ' Zuiko Version ***** (Read 4654 times)

sirlylos · « **on:** August 14, 2010, 12:48:30 PM »

Hi Guys,

I've only just got in to photography and bought an E-P1 about 2 months ago which was my first SLR but. I've been messing about with lenses and just bought a 50mm OM lens from eBay for Â£20. I attach the lens using a micro 4/3rds adapter and then a 4/3rds to OM adapter.

I thought I'd show you some of the results I've been getting, I must admit I'm really pleased with the results so far:

A close up of a Bumble Bee in my garden, shows the detail the lens can get

A shot of an old fishing boat near my home on the North-East English coast

Some marram grass, I think this shows some good depth of field from the lens

Finally some lobster pots which again I think show how good this lens really is

Overall I couldn't be happier and what I love the most is that this is an old lens than can get fantastic results

adash · « **Reply #1 on:** August 14, 2010, 01:04:29 PM »

Extremely good results! Can you post a picture of the lens itself?

delhaye · « **Reply #2 on:** August 14, 2010, 01:12:04 PM »

pretty cool and sharp pics...

sirlylos · « **Reply #3 on:** August 14, 2010, 01:26:57 PM »

Thanks!

Here's the lens itself:

mikmas101 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2010, 03:58:03 PM »

By an uncanny coincidence I also got the same lens a week or so ago - and also tok some shots by the sea (in this case the North Norfolk coast)

It is indeed a cracking lens!

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sirlylos · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2010, 11:18:46 AM »

That is a coincidence!

Glad you are enjoying the lens, I've really fallen in love with it.

neek · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2010, 09:24:26 PM »

Hi there,
Just wondering - does that mean you used two adaptors?

sirlylos · « **Reply #7 on:** October 18, 2010, 10:24:01 AM »

Yes neek, I use the micro 4/3rds to 4/3rds adapter and then the 4/3rds to OM adapter. It's not too bothersome as the 50mm isn't too deep. I would recommend as you can pick up a good OM 50mm for about Â£30.

mikmas101 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 18, 2010, 03:26:23 PM »

You can get a single adapter (OM to m4/3)

But hey - two is twice the fun!

adash · « **Reply #9 on:** October 18, 2010, 09:55:12 PM »

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But hey - two is twice the fun!

Especially with the price of the MMF-1/2 adapters...

rogerml · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2010, 02:42:52 AM »

"Attaching two or more adapters between the camera body and the lens is not recommended".

http://www.olympusamerica.com/files/oima_cckb/FT-MFT_Lens_Adapter_Compatibility_EN.pdf

sirlylos · « **Reply #11 on:** December 07, 2010, 05:12:14 AM »

It may not be recommended but it works, here's a more recent with the 50mm:

It's not uber sharp like the newer 4/3rds lenses but I put that down to the manual focus, However I like the softness I get from this lens.

adash · « **Reply #12 on:** December 08, 2010, 07:29:11 AM »

It's hard to say how sharp it is from that image, but on my AUTO-S version stopping down to F/2.8 or F/4 helps a lot.

mikmas101 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 08, 2010, 10:18:45 AM »

I've found my three OM lenses to be very sharp (50mm and 28mm) to acceptably sharp (135mm) provided they aren't wide open.

Olympus 50mm F1.8 Lens - The ' F ' Zuiko Version *****