It is not the equipment, it is the other factors----the techniques, the
light, the focus, the mechanics, the film (i.e. negative vs. positive) and
last but not least the photographer that account for the differences you are
wondering about. John Shaw's images were most certainly not shot on 200
print film without a tripod. In essence, you are comparing apples to
oranges.
In addition, I agree with Chip's message relative to web photos displayed on
computer monitors. However, aside from this the fundamental issues as
afore-mentioned account for the differences you have described. The Zuiko
90mm macro is not much better than most other such lenses absent use of a
sturdy tripod and proper application of fundamental macro techniques, such
as positioning parallel to the subject (the spider) matter. So, one should
hesitate to blame the lens, especially a 90mm Zuiko. It is truly a great
macro lens, but no greater than its user.
Good luck!
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Swale <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 5:27 PM
Subject: [OM] Zuiko 90mmf/2 macro
> Hi folks
>
> I like this shot too, but this is what I wonder.
>
> I am saving up to buy a new Zuiko 90mmf/2 macro. Have been for a while. I
> already have a 100, but the 90 focuses much closer.
>
> The 90 costs a power of money. I compare shots such as this, with the
> Nikon shots published in John Shaw's "Closeups in Nature", and printed up
> to A4 size.
>
> A I really wonder if even the expensive professional Zuiko lenses, such as
> the 90 macro is, can cut it in this company. I see people saying that the
> Zuiko 90 macro is the sharpest macro around bar none - and look at Shaw
...
> and wonder.
>
> I saved Richards' shot and tuned it somewhat with Photoshop - and could
get
> it to sharpen a little more - but not to the standard of Shaw's shots.
>
> Perhaps the shot was significantly sharper before scanning - only Richard
> can tell us. ??
>
> Brian
>
> From: Richard F. Man [mailto:richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Subject: [OM] My first web photo :-)
>
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=415272
>
> <snip>
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