jesterthejedi
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Are these newer lenses or old Japanese made?
Cheapest 35mm lens setup?
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Spyro
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I love my zuiko 35/2
Got it from KEH for $150 in BGN condition, it looks a bit beat up.
Got it from KEH for $150 in BGN condition, it looks a bit beat up.
Roscoe
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So, where are the new lenses made..?
Roscoe
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Spyro, I don't know how any can say, in general, the Zuiko 35mm is a poor lens.
Spyro
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here's a crop
dunno, it looks good to me... colour, rendering, detail. Does give some CA and a touch of vignetting wide open but for the most part you wouldnt even notice it.
dunno, it looks good to me... colour, rendering, detail. Does give some CA and a touch of vignetting wide open but for the most part you wouldnt even notice it.
wblynch
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It's amusing to read these reports.
I have about 24 Zuiko lenses, all but 3 were purchased used. Remeber that most of these lenses are 30 ro 40 years old.
About 1/3 of my Zuikos have some kind of internal haze or dust in them. The need a good cleaning and lube. It isn't that they don't all work fine but obviously some are sharper and more contrasty than others.
Out there in the world are many homeless Zuikos that haven't had a bath and a shave for a long time.
I have about 24 Zuiko lenses, all but 3 were purchased used. Remeber that most of these lenses are 30 ro 40 years old.
About 1/3 of my Zuikos have some kind of internal haze or dust in them. The need a good cleaning and lube. It isn't that they don't all work fine but obviously some are sharper and more contrasty than others.
Out there in the world are many homeless Zuikos that haven't had a bath and a shave for a long time.
wblynch
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The OP asked about portrait lenses. We all know the 85/2.0 is a magical lanes. The 100/2.0 is fantastic and the 100/2.8 is beautiful as well. But these babies are getting expensive.
So I offer the 75-150/4.0 zoom as a bridge. This lens also has got some bad talk over the years but I own 3 and they are great lenses.
Some careful shopping will get you a very clean 75-150 for less than $50 usd, My last 2 were $15 and $29.
Yes,it is 1 stop slower than the 100/2,8 but it's a constant f/4.0 and it's also constant focus, meaning you can change the zoom setting and maintain your focus. This is very handy as you can zoom in on your subject and snap another shot very easily.
So before you dismiss the 75-50 out of hand, give it a try and shock yourself.
Oh, and it is important to always use the built-in lens shade when out in sunlight with this lens.
So I offer the 75-150/4.0 zoom as a bridge. This lens also has got some bad talk over the years but I own 3 and they are great lenses.
Some careful shopping will get you a very clean 75-150 for less than $50 usd, My last 2 were $15 and $29.
Yes,it is 1 stop slower than the 100/2,8 but it's a constant f/4.0 and it's also constant focus, meaning you can change the zoom setting and maintain your focus. This is very handy as you can zoom in on your subject and snap another shot very easily.
So before you dismiss the 75-50 out of hand, give it a try and shock yourself.
Oh, and it is important to always use the built-in lens shade when out in sunlight with this lens.
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