Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Glad you were able to make sense of that last email. I checked out the lens on the Olympus site. Well made. It's definitely a serious contender. From your sample shots, it looks like it could become an indoor, and outdoor, studio portrait lens with its wide open capability. Slobodan Dimitrov Studio G-8, Angels Gate Cultural Center http://sdimitrovphoto.com On Dec 22, 2005, at 6:36 PM, B. D. Colen wrote: > Absolutely - or maybe a rocket launcher...;-) > > > On 12/22/05 8:28 PM, "Slobodan Dimitrov" <s.dimitrov@charter.net> > wrote: > >> Well, at least you can it as club if needed. >> >> Slobodan Dimitrov >> Studio G-8, >> Angels Gate Cultural Center >> http://sdimitrovphoto.com >> >> >> >> >> >> On Dec 22, 2005, at 11:08 AM, B. D. Colen wrote: >> >>> Thanks, Phong... >>> The f2 lenses are all, in terms of image quality, on a par with >>> Leica glass >>> - and believe it or not, I do not come to that conclusion lightly. >>> For that >>> matter, the wide zoom is also right up there. But the one real >>> problem with >>> the f2 zooms is the size - they are killers..... >>> >>> >>> On 12/22/05 1:05 PM, "Phong" <phong@doan-ltd.com> wrote: >>> >>>> B.D. Colen wrote: >>>>> Three new shots, all taken with the new Olympus 35-100 (70-200 in >>>>> 35mm-speak) f2! zoom, hand held... >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Tea-Time/Window1 >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Tea-Time/Stare >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Tea-Time/Window2 >>>>> >>>>> A killer lens - But - too damn heavy to haul around for everyday >>>>> shooting; >>>>> but when needed, it will be a must have. Now, if they'd just >>>>> bring the >>>>> promised 14-35 (28-70) f2 to market.;-) >>>> >>>> You didn't ask but I will you anyway. :-) >>>> Window1 is my favorite of the 3 and is a very nice shot; >>>> the hightlight in the background, usually distracting, >>>> works well in this case, and together with the highlight >>>> on the left and the one on his jacket across his lap >>>> create frame the subject very nicely. >>>> window2 is too tight. >>>> >>>> The f2 zoom lenses are what make the Olympus interesting >>>> to me, as they make full use of a less-than-full-frame sensor. >>>> >>>> Thanks for posting, >>>> >>>> - Phong >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information