I'm working a wide comparison of 50mm lenses (non scientific), which includes a
50/2, 50/3.5, 50/1.8 MIJ, and a 50/1.4, so in a few weeks perhaps I'll have
some photos for you. It will also include a wide variety of Leica and
Voigtlander lenses.
Garry Reese has some performance data, and I think that photodo.com has some
too. You should check out the big French magazine too. The 50/2 is a big lens
for a 50mm if you haven't ever used one (especially vs. the svelte 50/1.8). I
found it too big when I owned mine. But the real reason that it got sold was
that I almost never used the 50mm focal length with an SLR, preferring a
rangefinder for that focal length.
As an aside, why would you consider an OM3ti in the "ultimate travel package"?
I would take an OM4Ti in a heartbeat before I'd spring for a 3ti due to the
excessive cost and the improved functionality offered by the AE of the 4ti (and
I put my money where my mouth is by having two 4ti's and an OM-1). The only
thing that I'd do is to stuff the OM-1 in my suitcase as a backup.
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>Subject: [OM] Looking for 50mm f2 Macro info!
> From: Albert <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 01:57:21 +0800
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>I'm looking for any and all information on the Zuiko 50mm f2 macro lens;
>especially performance numbers a la tests done by photo magazines,
>(hopefully with a comparison to a 50mm f1.8)
>
>Also, I'd love to hear from you all who own this lens. I'm revamping my
>website, and this along with an Om3Ti is listed as my "to buy" items...
>As I think the Om3Ti + 50mm f2 macro is the ultimate in travel package
>short of the Xpan...
>
>Any help is appreciated!
>
>Thanks
>Albert
>
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