45mm f/1.8 with the OM-D

[jbot]

This is probably a bad idea, seeing as I've just purchased this lens online... but how do you guys like this combination? Does it work well? Any kinks or problems?

I haven't seen any threads on this combo, so lets hear some feedback.

 

[chrism_scotland]

Not had any issues with mine, seems a good combo to me!

 

[venchka]

Go to the Nikon Cafe. Lots of OM-D and most any lens you can name.

Wayne

 

[coelacanth]

I am loving this combo, and the 45mm is pretty much glued to OM-D as most of my work needing OM-D can use 90mm FOV.


Half-Frame Sniper at Tea Ceremony by Suguru Nishioka, on Flickr

 

[jbot]

That's a really nice shot! Super crisp.

 

[radical7]

Reupload from another post...Wifey shot. Call me a purist but that piece of glass feels cheap cuz its plastic :/ Nothing to do with IQ but not sexy at all. 1.8 is sharp as you can see

 

[coelacanth]

it gets sexier with the hood. (I got knock-off JJC one) I'm actually liking lens/hood on my black OM-D a lot. Has a nice "tool" look too it.

 

[Keith]

it gets sexier with the hood. (I got knock-off JJC one) I'm actually liking lens/hood on my black OM-D a lot. Has a nice "tool" look too it.

I know what you mean Sug ... I've been using the 25mm I got from you with the hood mounted constantly for the same reason! 😀

 

[jbot]

Reupload from another post...Wifey shot. Call me a purist but that piece of glass feels cheap cuz its plastic :/ Nothing to do with IQ but not sexy at all. 1.8 is sharp as you can see

Aren't all the m.4/3 lenses are plastic, with the exception of the moster that is the Voigtlander 25mm 0.95?

 

[coelacanth]

Aren't all the m.4/3 lenses are plastic, with the exception of the moster that is the Voigtlander 25mm 0.95?

Oly 12mm and the new 75mm are metal. 45mm is metal mount, plastic external barrel, with one ring (before the hood bayonet cover) being metal. It's sturdy and light weight helps in use. No creaking or paint peeling so far.

 

[jbot]

Oly 12mm and the new 75mm are metal. 45mm is metal mount, plastic external barrel, with one ring (before the hood bayonet cover) being metal. It's sturdy and light weight helps in use. No creaking or paint peeling so far.

Ah ok, interesting. Personally I've found the plastics they use to be of pretty high quality. I have no problem using a plastic lens on a digital camera, because when I buy digital, I'm not expecting the camera to last me forever.

 

[venchka]

Like I said.........

http://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/showthread.php?t=340010

This should be useful also...

http://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/showthread.php?t=328307

Enjoy.

Wayne