wray
Well-known
I recently picked up a Zuiko 135mm f3.5 lens for $30. So I headed out to a local hot rod event to test it out mounted on my OM-2. The combination of the old lens and Fuji Superia 400, well what can I say?
Scanned on an Epson V500.
Scanned on an Epson V500.
ChrisN
Striving
Looks pretty good! Although judging by the first shot it might be front-focusing by about 30 feet! 
I love the second shot - you caught the guy's girlfriend yawning. Nice colours and a good job with the scans.
I love the second shot - you caught the guy's girlfriend yawning. Nice colours and a good job with the scans.
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
The Zuiko 135 is a great lens, I have two of them (one was mine, the other my father's...he went digital..eew!). I like the girlfriend in the second photo too...she's cute (ok, I like big girls, I'm a little skinny dude, I can't help it!).
(ok, I like big girls, I'm a little skinny dude, I can't help it!).
hans voralberg
Veteran
Hi wray, how long is the lens? I've never seen it before but looking at pics it looks rather big and heavy, how does it compare to, say a 50/1.8 ?
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
The Zuiko 135mm f3.5 is VERY small compared to the same focal length/aperture lens by Nikon or anyone else. It is about twice the length of a 50mm/1.8 and the same diameter. It takes 49mm filters just like Olympus's 50mm lenses do.
oscroft
Veteran
Yep, the Zuiko 135/3.5 is an excellent lens - and very compact.
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
Wray, good shots
I think f3.5 Zuiko lenses are tack sharp, contrasty, and super compact regardless the focal length.
I think f3.5 Zuiko lenses are tack sharp, contrasty, and super compact regardless the focal length.
wray
Well-known
What surprised me the most was the good color rendition from the lens. Also, I'm trying to keep my OM kit restricted to lenses with 49mm diameters.