Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I appreciate this input, Larry. I don't have that lens, but I do have a nice Canon 50/1.4 that would work well with micro 4/3. I also have a 35/3.5 Summaron that I would like to use, as well, for a "small pkg" camera. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <lrzeitlin at aol.com> To: <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Canon 50mm f1.2 on micro 4/3 camera > If you are as curious as I you may wonder about how some of those fast > legacy lenses work on ILC cameras with sub full frame sensors. Here are > the results of a trial this afternoon. First a couple of pictures of the > camera, an older Olympus EPL-1, with a Canon 50mm f1.2 lens attached.? > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/EPL-1+witn+Canon+50mm+f1.JPG.html > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/EPL-1+with+Canon+f1.JPG.html > > > Next a few trial pictures indoors. My wife wouldn't pose for me so these > are just snaps of things on the fireplace mantel under normal room light. > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/50+mm+Canon+f1_2_+mantel.JPG.html > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/50mm+Canon+f2_+mantel.JPG.html > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/50mm+Canon+f8_+mantel.JPG.html > > > Finally a few pictures out of doors. The plaster guard dog on our front > porch was cooperative. > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/50mm+Canon+f1_2_dog.JPG.html > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/50mm+Canon+f4_+dog.JPG.html > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/50mm+Canon+f8_+dog.JPG.html > > > As you can see, there is some expected softness at f1.2. Some it clearly > caused by my focusing error. The DOF at f1.2 can be measured in inches and > the camera was hand held. Things sharpen up nicely at smaller apertures. > Except for the fact that the lens weighs a ton it would be a nice short > telephoto to carry around. > > > Larry Z > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >