I got into Macro two or three years ago using an EP-2 and a Vivitar 55mm F2.8 1:1 macro. Just over a year ago I bought the Olympus - M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm and have not managed to get anything even nearly as satisfying as the Vivitar 55mm out of it - at first I put it down to my lack of skill then the combination of old camera new lens until recently I bought a new EM-5… To my eyes at 1:1 - everything looks great in the viewfinder and even on the display after the shot it looks quiet good however when I get it on the computer everything looks really soft and slightly out of focus compared to the old Vivitar. I i have quite a few M43 lens and cameras so I am ruling out equipment. User error or lens fault seems most likely or maybe the Vivitar is just fooling me, if its user error where am I going wrong?
Any advice would be appreciated - thanks.
Both taken on tripod in strong sunlight then converted from raw to jpg in lightroom with no processing - the flower is about 5mm wide:
Olympus - M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm
Vivitar 55mm F2.8 1:1 macro
Any advice would be appreciated - thanks.
Both taken on tripod in strong sunlight then converted from raw to jpg in lightroom with no processing - the flower is about 5mm wide:
Olympus - M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm

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Vivitar 55mm F2.8 1:1 macro

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