crop factor original pen lenses on ep1 ?

[Wouter]

I have some questions here. Considering the fact that the original pen lenses were designed for half frame, would that eliminate the 2x crop factor when used with the ep1 ? In other words, a 35 would still be a 35 ?

 

[splitimageview]

Unfortunately, no. Whatever the focal length the lens is, will be effectively doubled.

 

[JoeV]

The half-frame Pens' frame size is not the same as u4/3 & 4/3, which are effectively 1/4 frame. That is, if you take the original Pens' frame and divide it in half, that's u4/3.

~Joe

 

[splitimageview]

True. The 20mm Pen lens, on a Pen FT, is has a ~28mm field of view (about 1.4x crop factor.) On the m4/3 cameras, it's a 40mm field of view (2x crop factor.)

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

So how is this working out then--are vintage Pen lenses working well for m4/3 owners? Do they handle well, etc? Have prices for them gone through the roof?

 

[Michael Da Re]

True. The 20mm Pen lens, on a Pen FT, is has a ~28mm field of view (about 1.4x crop factor.) On the m4/3 cameras, it's a 40mm field of view (2x crop factor.)

I'm just happy to see someone get this correct. It doesn't double the focal length just the crop factor.🙂

Michael

 

[splitimageview]

They work well for me, my favorites are the 38/1.8, 40/1.4, and the 38/3.5 Macro.

 

[nemjo]

taken with 25/2.8 @8

taken with 25/2.8 @8

I find the Pen lenses very fine partners to the G1