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Re: [OM] 3D Pop

Subject: Re: [OM] 3D Pop
From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 18:29:59 -0500
Mike, that is one beautiful image!

On 10/17/20 5:05 PM, Mike Gordon via olympus wrote:
Major kudos to His Mooseness for performing the experiment!!    Perhaps he 
should cross post on the alt lens forum on FM where many of the c/y lens users 
live.

I think the subject perhaps should  have been larger and more items at 
intermediate distance to enhance the 3D effect.  Mid apertures at mid-distances 
seem to be key, which was done.  The lens has a significant amount of field 
curvature which seems to be a plus for the 3D effect as it  can be negated by 
aspheric elements with flat field.

In any event the lens clearly has more microcontrast and is a competent 
landscape lens today even on high megapickel sensors.  The macro mode on it is 
convenient but not the main attraction of the lens.
I first purchased it with my OM 5DII and it obliterated the "L" Canyon 24-105 
for landscapes. I think one can PP many of its qualities in but it is usually superior to 
have them intrinsic to the lens.


https://www.olyendomike.com/Travel/Utah-2013/i-Ms9C2RN/A



A few decent images from the c/y 35-70  in this thread:

https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1551957

I think it is less compelling to purchase the lens in 2020, but it remains no 
slouch.  Fred on FM posted comprehensive crops comparing it to the GM 24-70  
and it held its own with Greater microcontrast at mid apertures and
for reasons unclear to me  seemed to suffer less diffraction softening at F11. 
A remarkable performance for a lens of its vintage. The MTF at 35mm is slightly 
less stellar, but good enough for most purposes and the micro-contrast and nice 
rendering remain.

May the IG continue to inspect, Mike







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Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

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