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Subject: Re: [OM] Repro ratios, was Fame at last - perhaps ;-)
From: "Earl Dunbar" <edunbar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 05 Oct 2003 19:34:44 -0400
Moose,

In your opinion, does the 50mm f2 macro have better bokeh, and is it worth the 
extra $$.  I realize this is subjective.

Earl aka Canoeman

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On 10/5/2003 at 4:14 PM Moose wrote:

>Sounds like asking for trouble to me, both mechanically and optically.
>You can get a really good macro like the
>Tamron/Tokina/Vivitar/90/2.5/2.8s or Kiron 105/2.8 for about the same
>price as a 65-116 and get something optically designed for the purpose.
>Even the cheap little Cosina/Vivitar/Phoenix/?? 100/3.5 macro will give
>much better macro performance than a high ratio zoom not designed for
>close-up performance hung on an extension tube,. It is faster, much
>sharper, and, although the 100/3.5 has a fair amount of pincushion
>distortion, it probably has less linear distortion than the zoom/tube
>combo.
>
>The Zuiko 50/3.5 is also an excellent macro lens available at reasonable
>prices. I don't like it for nature shooting because of the short working
>distance and rather poor bokeh.
>
>The combo you ask about is sort of like using a tire/tyre pump as a leaf
>blower, a mismatch of design capability and use. It'll do the job, but a
>considerable price in convenience and results.
>
>Moose
>
>Fernando Gonzalez Gentile wrote:
>
>>Hi Moose,
>>
>>While we're at it, what do you think of coupling the 85~250/5 to a
>65~116mm.
>>Any experience anyone? I realize its a rather awkward combo, but apart
>from
>>that...
>>
>
>
>
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