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Re: [OM] Q: 50mm F1.4 or 1.8?

Subject: Re: [OM] Q: 50mm F1.4 or 1.8?
From: "R. Lee Hawkins" <lhawkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 10:03:17 -0500
Cc: lhawkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
In your message dated: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 08:47:22 CST you write:
>At 12:00 AM 3/10/98 EST, Gary Reese wrote in part:
>
>>The 50 mm f/1.4 has always tested out as underperformer versus the major
>>competitors.  If possible, go with a 50 mm f/1.2 as it is a significantly
>>better performer.  The 50 mm f/1.8 remains a cost/performance bargain, though
>.
>>
>>For some performance tests, see the OLY FAQ.
>>
>
>Thanks for your response, Gary.
>
>I'm confused about one thing. I've got a hard copy of the FAQ in front of
>me, and it suggests that the 1.4 is optically VG-EXC and a little steadier
>than the 1.8. There is no mention of the 1.2. (These are all based on Modern
>Photography tests from 10-25 years ago.)  Is there a different or additional
>FAQ?  The one I'm referencing is R. Lee Hawkins' at
>
>        http://math.lio.se/~behal/photo/FAQOlympus_OM_SLR

That is most likely an ancient version of the FAQ.  Try:
http://www.astru.wellesley.edu/lhawkins/photo/photo.shtml

It still doesn't mention the 50/1.2, tho (anyone got those test
results?)

Cheers,
--Lee

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