[OM] Re: Side by Side 50/3.5 & 85/2

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Fellow Zuiks,

This is a little project I set out to do yesterday:  I went to Balboa Park to 
the Botanical Garden armed with my OM-2, 85/2 and 50/3.5.  I shot some 
florals in this manner - First with the 50/3.5 and noted the aperture as I 
had the OM-2 in Auto mode.  Then I mounted the 85/2, set the same aperture 
and attempted to frame the second shot as close to the first as possible.  As 
you know I had to move back to frame with the 85/2.

The results are by no means scientific, but I think they are interesting 
anyway.  The 50/3.5 exhibited slightly better contrast and color saturation 
in all of the shots (12 with each lens).  The 85/2 has the smoother bokeh as 
one would expect.  I deliberately shot with some light points in the 
background to see what effect would be shown in bokeh in the same scene.

The photos were made on Portra 160 NC.  I have also proven to myself that VC 
is a much better emulsion for this purpose.  They were hand held and exposed 
at 125 sec or faster with varying apertures.  Below is a link to one of the 
sets.  The top photo was taken with the 50/3.5 and the bottom with the 85/2.

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1032782&a=13558255&p=53576076

Just a fun project with some fun equipment.  

Dave Dougherty

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