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Fun with Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f1.8

jonoslack

Active member
The answer is clear - if you're anguishing about whether you need the 75 . . or the 35-100 . . . you clearly need both (aaaaaahhhhhhhh)
 

Jorgen Udvang

Subscriber Member
Ho Jorgen . . . .so when did you get your 35-100? :salute:
Jono, your computer needs a reality checker in addition to the spelling checker. It's "... will you get..." not "... did you get..." :rolleyes:
Dunno... it's rather expensive, out of stock at the moment and my wallet is being re-built as dwelling for homeless elephants for Christmas (yes, there's that much free space in there) :(
 

jpmac55

New member
Well not exactly. I did buy and fully pay but they have a 15 day return policy. So, as long as the lens is perfect and within the 15 day limit, you should be fine.

On the other side, I know that the 75mm costs only $899 compared to the $1499 I paid for the 35-100mm. A difference of $600! That's what I'm struggling with the most. And, I know that it's plenty possible to get fantastic shots with no image stabilization.

long enough...
I just ordered the 75mm......from Samy's ;-)
 

Jorgen Udvang

Subscriber Member
Here's a couple from today, both with manual focus.

GH2 with Zuiko 75mm f/1.8 @ f/9 and 1/80s




GH2 with Zuiko 75mm f/1.8 @ f/14 and 1/100s

 

Jorgen Udvang

Subscriber Member
This lens is so good that it's now mounted permanently on the GH2, making it available always.

GH2 with Zuiko 75mm f/1.8 @ f/2.8

 

episa

New member
The 75mm f/1.8 from Olympus is really at the level of the Zeiss and Leica lenses. Sharp wide open and an insanely good bokeh...
All shots taken at f/1.8.
 

MGrayson

Subscriber and Workshop Member
When I told a friend that I was going to Costa Rica, he said that the country should be subtitled "Monkeys ate my lunch". And, indeed, they are ever vigilant for an unguarded sandwich.

75/1.8 at f/6.3 - sorry about the bokeh.



Best,

Matt
 

scott kirkpatrick

Well-known member
This is proving to be a very flexible lens. I bought it to do critters, but it makes nice bokeh sandwiches:



and can also cut like a knife:



scott
 
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Jorgen Udvang

Subscriber Member
In this area, along the Mekong River in Vientiane, there used to be food stalls, trees and lots of people. Then the Chinese decided to donate a River Promenade to the poor people of Laos. Now, there's concrete, a couple of foreigners an a Chinese temple (built of concrete as well). Yes, the weather is as hot as it looks.

GH2 with Zuiko 75mm f/1.8 @ f/2.5

 
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