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Re: [OM] 5Dii for OM zuiko - was E-M5 and OM 50/1.2

Subject: Re: [OM] 5Dii for OM zuiko - was E-M5 and OM 50/1.2
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:42:28 -0500
Joel's were all great and yours are too.

Chuck Norcutt


On 2/27/2013 1:46 AM, iwert bernakiewicz wrote:
>> I don't know anyone using a mkIII specifically for this.  The mkII is as
>> far as I would go without being further committed to Canaan glass than I am
>> (which is nothing if you take into account that my two EOS zooms are
>> Tamrons).  MkII gives you LV for critical focus.  I am impressed with the
>> accuracy of the Big_IS adapters though, and using Zuikos on a 5D feels more
>> interchangeable with OMs themselves.  (Not speaking of size, although you'd
>> need to put a motor on an OM body to do a direct comparison.)
>>
>> The Big_IS provides some ability to use A mode.  It doesn't log stops in
>> EXIF without a bit of fussing around.  I don't bother with it as I usually
>> shoot at f8 and f11 except when it is obvious that I didn't.  That's
>> precise enough for a Yankee farmer and the likes of me.
>>
>> FWIW, these were entirely shot with the 5D and, mainly, the Z 90/2:
>>
>> http://jfwilcox.jalbum.net/April%20Flowers/
>>
>> Joel W.
>> --
>
> Joel, these are wonderful, I can second your experience, with the 5Dii
> I have reached the point that I do not long for another body,
> With a chipped adapter it works very well for me. (I have a few dos
> lenses, 40/2.8 and 24-85 conurus con tax) but for serious work these
> stay home. This was completely shot with 35 shift (very convenient
> with the stop down button) and 90/2 and some 55/1.2. The results are
> pixel peep quality, thje shift comes into large format territory on
> the go and almost from the hip (all without tripod). Once one is used
> to this combo it works very well...
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/zuikooh/LisboaMMXIIPHLdAStudyTrip3Ba_ar?authuser=0&feat=directlink
>
> Iwert
>
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