Author Topic: Olympus OM 50 f1.4 Lens Samples ***** (Read 6746 times)

DjordjeJ · « **on:** January 20, 2010, 12:11:49 AM »

Here is lens attached to E-P1:

Samples:

My version of lens is soft at f1.4, OK at f2 and very good from f2.8 and up.

jeremyengleman · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2010, 10:53:42 AM »

Nice shots, nice lens!

BBW · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2010, 11:59:58 AM »

Excellent! Can't wait - now to get my lens back from our daughter!

DjordjeJ · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2010, 12:06:48 PM »

Few more samples:

cosinaphile · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2010, 04:06:36 PM »

i love seeing manual vintage glass in action the lens look good, and some nice shots too

peterb666 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2010, 06:03:09 PM »

I have the same lens but was getting annoyed by it so haven't used it in a while. Must give it another try.

gareth · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2010, 09:52:34 PM »

Quote from: peterb666 on February 22, 2010, 06:03:09 PM

I have the same lens but was getting annoyed by it

What's the glitch?

peterb666 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2010, 05:11:02 AM »

A bit prone to flare. I do a lot of night shooting and point sources of light play havoc with it.

Note the upside-down reflections of the lights.

Works fine out of focus in an abstract way...

Sometimes it sort of works...

peterb666 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2010, 05:25:44 AM »

Not the sharpest tool in the shed...

Olympus OM 50mm f/1.4 @ f/1.4

Olympus OM 50mm f/3.5 macro @ f/3.5...

Olympus 14-42 f/3.5-5.6 @ 42mm & f/5.6

Probably not the fairest test in the world but the f/1.4 doesnâ€™t catch up with the others when stopped down. The Olympus OM 50mm f/3.5 macro is still a pretty sharp lens compared to modern glass which is quite impressive.

All shots were taken at ISO200 but with different shutter speeds to compensate for the different f-speeds.

cosinaphile · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2010, 06:28:31 AM »

the glowyness on the subjects in the movie cover in the pictures make a sharpness analysis difficult, why not set up a still life with a few interesting bottles and with detailed labels, piece of fruit, books pamphlet covers, a camera, small basket or piece of fabric, with stuff for consideration in center and at the edge.

with a variety of reflective and non reflective subjects a good assessment can be made .

the 50 1.4 olympus is good ive heard is there a finger smudge on the rear element??? curious

peterb666 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2010, 11:40:23 AM »

The lighting is idential on all 3 and it is ambient lighting - nothing direct or reflective however there are clear differences. These are not 1:1 images but reduced size (down to 1024pixel).

All lenses are clear and fingermark free. There a a couple of bits of dust in the 50mm f/1.4 but it is low by the standards of a lens of its age.

I will set up a test as suggested and do shots at differing f-values but the results will be similar. I will do 1:1 sections for that too. Give me a week or so!

Cheers

PeterB666

DjordjeJ · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2010, 12:41:38 PM »

I agree at f1.4 it is soft. At f2.0 usable, and from f2.8 very good. But, for some portraits even f1.4 could be useful. Anyway, I think I like this lens most of all my MF lenses. I would like to try f3.5 macro. I saw some examples and they looks great.

Vidaro · « **Reply #12 on:** July 28, 2010, 12:11:59 AM »

delhaye · « **Reply #13 on:** August 03, 2010, 09:26:52 AM »

It works really fine... the shots look great!

I have a question though, regarding the adapter: is it safe to use one from e-bays (third party) because the ones from Olympus are more expensive than some of the lenses...

Can we still have good results?

Thanks...

adash · « **Reply #14 on:** August 03, 2010, 09:32:45 AM »

Quote

I have a question though, regarding the adapter: is it safe to use one from e-bays (third party) because the ones from Olympus are more expensive than some of the lenses...

It is safe.

overflow · « **Reply #15 on:** May 28, 2011, 11:46:30 AM »

Went to the bar down the street to test out the new lens... all wide open (f1.4)

See the same flare in the lower left

Ray · « **Reply #16 on:** May 28, 2011, 01:57:02 PM »

This should make for an excellent portrait lens, I prefer portraits to be soft (as in 'soft focus') instead of as sharp as can be, I've never cared for razorsharp skinsurface very much. This does very well as a low light portrait lens, the bokeh is also very nice imo, real classy, this is a winner for sure. Thanks for the samples, loved the pictures from the bar as they are very pleasant to the eyes, silky smooth, forget the flare, it adds character

overflow · « **Reply #17 on:** May 30, 2011, 09:54:38 AM »

Oh, I agree, I think its one of my favorite lenses right now, and great for portraits, but since this archive is for letting people know what these lenses do, I think its good to point out the softness and flaring