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Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus OM Series adapters
From: Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:46:20 +0200
Thanks for the honest assessment, Piers.

Cheers,
Nathan

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On Apr 11, 2010, at 11:47 PM, Piers Hemy wrote:

> I am in somewhat of a quandary here, Nathan.  If you have never owned an
> Olympus lens, then the little voice on one shoulder is telling me to
> recommend a real dog, since then you can progress up to the real gems.  The
> guy on the other shoulder is telling me that, on the contrary, you will then
> only conclude that Olympus glass is little better than jamjars.
> 
> You have heard AG wax lyrical about the 35-80/2.8 - I can't speak for that
> one, and you might be looking looking hard for a long time. 
> 
> You might persuade me to wax lyrical about some other lenses, and less than
> lyrical about some highly prized (and priced) Olympus lenses - except that
> in using them on a digital body, you are automatically handicapping the
> lenses, because you are not getting to see (for instance) the edge-to-edge
> performance of the wide angles, and focusing them will be somewhat harder
> than on a film SLR body.  
> 
> So in honesty, if you have come so far without trying them, and intend to
> use them only on a digital body, I wouldn't bother.
> 
> Piers
> 
> PS But that might change when you get your M9. The Kodachrome I just
> mentioned in another message was exposed in M and LTM bodies, with OM 18 and
> 28 glass :-)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nathan Wajsman [mailto:photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: 11 April 2010 20:03
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus OM Series adapters
> 
> Actually, now I am a bit curious. I have never owned any of the classic
> Olympus lenses. I have a decent selection of Leica M lenses which I can use
> on the GF-1 with the adapter I already have.
> 
> So, the question to the group: are there any OM lenses out there that are
> compelling enough for someone like me to buy an adapter and try them out?
> The M lenses I already own include a 3.8/24mm, several flavours of the 35mm
> (including a Summicron ASPH), 1.4/50mm, 2.5/75mm and 2.8/90mm.
> 
> Cheers,
> Nathan
> 
> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
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> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Apr 11, 2010, at 8:36 PM, richard mcgrath wrote:
> 
>> Moose, thanks.  I certainly am impressed with it.  I might add also, 
>> light weight, not  expensive, good build, and a nice working lens for 
>> a micro 4/3 format like the GF1.
>> Be well,
>> Richard
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 12:34 AM
>> Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus OM Series adapters
>> 
>> 
>>> On 4/10/2010 8:37 PM, richard mcgrath wrote:
>>>> Hello,
>>>> 
>>>> I purchased on eBay an Olympus Zuiko Auto-S 50mm F1.8 lens (the lens 
>>>> is
>> marked "Made in Japan"), Serial No. 5870379. Although used, the lens 
>> appears to be in near-mint condition.
>>> 
>>> Oh, I should have mentioned that the lens you bought is the best of 
>>> the many 50/1.8 versions Oly made over the years.
>>> 
>>> Moose
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