raid
Dad Photographer
I used to love using my old Zeiss 85/1.4 on the EP2, and now I have tried it out on the EPL1. This lens was made in Rollei QBM mount for the Rollei 35mm SLR system (maybe in the 60's or 70's?). I have used this lens on film cameras, and I loved its outcome, but I now like it even more with the digital M 4/3 cameras. The EPL1 has a 7x magnification help for focusing and internal stabilization, and since my lens has a broken aperture mechanism, and it can only be used wide open. I need this help for better focusing. The color rendition of these old Zeiss lenses are (in my opinion) first class. The perspective may be that of a 170mm lens, but I get great looking portraits from across the room.
I also have the 35mm/1.4 Distagon (without any flaws), which I also use with M 4/3 cameras. Both lenses are heavy.
I also have the 35mm/1.4 Distagon (without any flaws), which I also use with M 4/3 cameras. Both lenses are heavy.
raid
Dad Photographer
Lina
It is my favorite in-the-shade-lens.
Dana
I took this photo a few minutes ago.
It is my favorite in-the-shade-lens.
Dana
I took this photo a few minutes ago.
mingkookoo
Well-known
Very nice Raid, thx for shairing 
raid
Dad Photographer
I also have the 50mm/1.4 Planar and the 50mm/1.8 in QBM mount. They make great portrait lenses with the M 4/3. I missed the boat once when Amedeo was going to do a few custom modifications to the 50mm lenses to be in M mount. All images shown in this thread so far are with the 85/1.4.
Lina
Dana
Lina
Dana
raid
Dad Photographer
There is no better way to get Zeiss lenses at an affordable cost than buying QBM lenses. They have gone up in price though since the introduction of M 4/3 lenses and other cameras with interchangeable mounts. I once read an article on the lenses in Shutterbug magazine, and I went on a hunt (there was no internet then). I found the pair {35/1.4 and 85/1.4} for the sum of $400 for both together. Now, each lens can cost $1000. The same lenses were also made in Contax SLR mount at a higher cost.
Lina
Lina
raid
Dad Photographer
kbg32
neo-romanticist
Lovely Raid!
raid
Dad Photographer
Thank you, Keith. I always felt that I am "lovely"! . (joking)
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raid
Dad Photographer
There is also a lighter 85/2.8 Sonnar les in QBM. I have not used it yet. I have a Scheider 50/1.8 and a Rolleinar 55/1.4. I will use them all.
Bingley
Veteran
Stunning, Raid. Especially the first three.
raid
Dad Photographer
Thank you, Steve. I feel most relaxed while taking photos of people when I use this combo. I focus on the eye lashes (that can be seen one by one). I wish that all modern Leica cameras had such a built in 7x or 10x magnifying assistance and IS in RFF focusing.
