Museum Shots - EP2 + OM 50mm

Discussion in 'Scenic, Architecture, and Travel' started by Swandy, Jan 10, 2010.

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  1. Swandy

    Swandy Mu-43 Veteran Charter Member

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    I wanted to replace my OM 50mm 1.8 for a while (the focus slips a bit) and an Ebay seller that I had dealt with sent me two Olympus 50mm 1.4 lenses to test out.
    Some shots from the Brooklyn Museum using the EP2, EVF and the 50mm 1.4.
    Steve.

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  2. Roni G

    Roni G Mu-43 Regular Charter Member

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    The Olympus color are fantastic. Did you shoot JPEGs or RAW?
     
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  3. Amin Sabet

    Amin Sabet Administrator Moderator

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    Great photographs, Steve, and from the results, the Oly 50/1.4 looks like a winner. How did you like working with it on the E-P2?
     
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  4. Swandy

    Swandy Mu-43 Veteran Charter Member

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    Roni, Thanks - the first three were shot in RAW and developed in LR 2.6 with no adjustments, only resizing and converting to JPEGs for posting. The last shot is the Grainy B&W Art Filter, which comes out of the camera as a JPEG.
    Steve
     
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  5. Swandy

    Swandy Mu-43 Veteran Charter Member

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    Amin, Thanks for the compliment. I really liked the 50mm 1.8 but my version developed a slight slip when focusing. The 1.4 versions are slightly bigger and heavier - though not much - and are pretty nice wide open. But the advantage is that the 1.4 can be stopped down one click and it is now 2.0 (only about 1/2 stop) with a very nice improvement in sharpness and contrast but still a pretty fast lens.
    And I really like these lenses on both of the EPs with the obvious advantage (for me) to the EP2 because I like the manual focusing much better with the EVF than with the LCD. But that is just a personal preference.
    Steve
     
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  6. Amin Sabet

    Amin Sabet Administrator Moderator

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    I made a few portraits with an OM 2.8 on an OM-2n once upon a time. Thought it was a great combination. I suspect that working with an OM 50/1.4 on an E-P2 would have much of the same charm with the added benefit of image stabilization.
     
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  7. JAK

    JAK New to Mu-43 Charter Member

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    ROM Toronto

    Taken yesterday at the ROM in Toronto...

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  8. Brian Mosley

    Brian Mosley Administrator Emeritus Charter Member

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    Really nice captures Steve and James, thanks for sharing!

    I think I'd like an E-P2 for manual focusing with the EVF... still waiting for supplies to the UK.

    Cheers

    Brian
     
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  9. BBW

    BBW Super Moderator Emeritus Charter Member

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    Very exciting Swandy/Steve, I missed this thread before I think. (In addition it was one of your posts that made me feel the EVF was the right choice for me due to my OM-1 lenses (which include the 50mm 1.4)...and after seeing the EVF and ever so briefly trying it out with a different OM-1 lense, I became convinced. Hope to be trying it out soon.) I think I saw some of these shots, perhaps on Voyager's site? My favorite is the first one.:drinks:

    Jak/James, that is a very interesting shot. It took me a second look to really see what I was looking at - very cool depth of field as you photographed down, down, down. :cool:

    ~ BB
     
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  10. Amin Sabet

    Amin Sabet Administrator Moderator

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    I didn't figure out what I was looking at until I read your post!
     
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  11. BBW

    BBW Super Moderator Emeritus Charter Member

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    :happy-084: Aha, it's a test! Well, maybe not - but it is a cool shot.
     
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  12. Swandy

    Swandy Mu-43 Veteran Charter Member

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    Jak - I also took a few shots in the stairwell at the museum (the elevators were just too slow). Don't think I could see as many levels as in yours. What camera and lens were you using?

    Brian - Knowing how much you are enjoying your EP1 - and I believe some of the older lenses - I would stay FAR AWAY from the EP2/EVF. It might become too irrestible.

    BBW - If Voyager's site is EP1.NET, then you are right. Posted them there also. Like to get feedback on some of my shots. I shot the first one with both lenses at various apertures. It was great seeing the background slowly come into focus and glad I finally have a relatively small camera that can do that.

    Thanks everyone for looking,
    Steve
     
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  13. BBW

    BBW Super Moderator Emeritus Charter Member

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    Yes, Steve - Voyager's site is EP1.net Keep on shooting and posting 'em - and writing, too.
     
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  14. JAK

    JAK New to Mu-43 Charter Member

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    Steve, it was the standard GF1/20mm combination. Despite being 6"6', I can now claim to be an inconspicuous photographer. James
     
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  15. Amin Sabet

    Amin Sabet Administrator Moderator

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    Keep telling yourself that, James :biggrin:.
     
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