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Re: [OM] Rather strange 50/1.4 question (usage as loupe)

Subject: Re: [OM] Rather strange 50/1.4 question (usage as loupe)
From: "C.H.Ling" <ch_photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:47:45 +0800
Olympus lens for loupe is not off topic, it has been discussed long ago for 
using 50/1.8 as loupe. The 50/1.4 is not so proper, I have a SC5xx,xxx 
50/1.4 and a MC1,09x,xxx both show the same result when using as loupe, it 
was ok but not as sharp as the 50/1.8.

With a 50/1.8 you can adjust the focus by adding stepping ring or filter in 
front of the lens. For 50/1.4 there is no room for adjustment.

Does both of your 50/1.4 has filter or filter of the same thickness? It will 
cause some difference.

C.H.Ling

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dawid Loubser"

> Hi All,
>
> Can somebody explain this to me: I have two versions of the OM Zuiko
> 50/1.4 -
> an *ancient* sivernosed one with a low serial number (that first
> version that
> truly sucks for resolution wide open) and a mint copy of the latest >
> 1,1 mil
> version, which fights it out with the 90/2.0 for being permanently
> attached to
> the OM-1n, and has superb optical performance.
>
> Since I don't have a proper loupe, I have a habit of using a fast 50
> for a loupe (makes a pretty
> good one). For some reason, the OLD silvernose 50/1.4 makes a
> brilliant, crisp loupe which is
> a pleasure to use, whereas the new (optically better) 50/1.4
> absolutely sucks: It appears to render
> an image of completely the wrong dioptre, it's like putting on the
> wrong glasses: Everything is blurred
> and it strains the eyes.
>
> Can anybody explain this phenomenon? Has anybody seen it before? I re-
> iterate the my new 50 is optically
> visibly superior to the old 50 in terms of the images it renders on
> film, so there is nothing wrong with
> the lens.
>
> Off-topic, I know... But has anybody seen this?

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