Zuiko Lenses

[cherokee1111]

anyone used Zuiko Auto-s lenses before?

I just came across a 1.8 50mm and a 2.8 28mm and want to try them on my Canon 450D
Any experience of best F stop for sharpness etc or just any info on them appreciated

[towershot]

I used to have the zuiko 50 1.8 and it's a cracker, at 1.8 beautiful bokka,
to be ultra sharp above 5.6 .I used to have it set between F8 and F11 when light was good for cracking shots.

[cherokee1111]

thanks towershot, trying the 28mm tomorrow so fingers crossed its as good if not better than the 50mm

[Gaz81]

I've had a 28mm f2.8, 50mm f1.8, 70-150mm f4.

I found all the old Zuiko lenses to be

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gpsutton/3499274548/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gpsutton/3505860492/

[cap'n crunch]

Yep i use quite a few Zuiko lenses on my E-520. Quite compact and light lenses if you can find or stretch to a 50mm f1.4 or 28mm f2 then I would.

[cherokee1111]

excellent and fast replies, thank you.

To anyone who has used a 28mm 2.8 is there an optimum f stop for sharpness?
looking forward to manually focusing again

[SamuelHearn]

I own a 50mm 1.4 and a 28mm 3.5, both are great!

[cherokee1111]

thanks Samuel, isnt it a 2.8 on the 28mm?
what f-stop do you find the sharpest?

[SamuelHearn]

certainly 3.5, neither have had much use in a long time, but both seem pin sharp past about 5.6, the 1.4 is a little soft wide open.

[cherokee1111]

Thanks:thumbs:

[purplepleaser]

Hi

Yes I have a few too. Best thing I have bought, sold the Canon lenses. Shooting prime and manual focus is a real eye opener and all that extra expense for AF makes me laugh now, nevermind the size and weight differences.

Enjoy

[Terrywoodenpic]

I have the 50mm f1.4
35mm 2.8
28mm 2.8
135mm 2.8

You can get the f3.5 versions of the 35mm 28mm and 135mm, these were the entry level lenses. The also made f2 versions of the 35 and 28mm which were ultimate Pro quality lenses.
The 50mm 1.8 is an excellent lens but my 1.4 is better than my old 1.8 both set at two stops own. However the 1.4 is very usable indeed at 1.4.
In answer to your question, virtually all lenses are better two clicks down and these are no exception.

[SamuelHearn]

Whoops, just checked, the 28mm is actually an Auto-W lens :)

[Bob Loblaw]

I've got the 28mm 3.5, 50mm 1.8, 65-200mm f4, and 300 f4.5 - they're all fantastic!

The 28mm 2.8 and 3.5 are supposed to be equally sharp, my 28mm is my favourite on a crop body, really nice and sharp.
here's a shot taken with it wide open. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35843072@N02/4266969387/

[PlaneMike]

How are you guys attaching Zuikos to your Canons?
Mike

[Bob Loblaw]

you can get adapters from eBay for quite cheap, mine was under £20 if i remember correctly. Many have a chip in them so that the lenses can confirm focus too

[PlaneMike]

Thanks Bob, good to know.
Mike

[cherokee1111]

I've got the 28mm 3.5, 50mm 1.8, 65-200mm f4, and 300 f4.5 - they're all fantastic!

The 28mm 2.8 and 3.5 are supposed to be equally sharp, my 28mm is my favourite on a crop body, really nice and sharp.
here's a shot taken with it wide open. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35843072@N02/4266969387/

wow that is very sharp, my 28mm seems too blurry, how are you shooting ie Av, M, auto etc?
will try the 1.8 50mm next

[cherokee1111]

you can get adapters from eBay for quite cheap, mine was under £20 if i remember correctly. Many have a chip in them so that the lenses can confirm focus too

got mine for £14 at ebay but no chip, it does allow for infinity though

[Bob Loblaw]

wow that is very sharp, my 28mm seems too blurry, how are you shooting ie Av, M, auto etc?
will try the 1.8 50mm next

I'm shooting in Av mostly, the 50 1.8 is awesome too.