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Olympus 4/3 mount 50 f/2 - worth it?

Started Jan 24, 2018 | Discussions thread
OP aliasfox Senior Member • Posts: 1,375
Re: Olympus 4/3 mount 50 f/2 - worth it?

Skeeterbytes wrote:

Focus will be slow regardless of camera model, so I'll suggest the 50 for leisurely pursuits only, including any formal macro work you may have since MF is probable for that. Impeccable lens optically, to be sure and rather large once you add the adapter, far larger than the 45.

Cheers,

Rick

I'm ok with the size of the lens - this would go in the same case that carries the E-M1 (with grip), 14-54, and 50-200, so it would actually be the smallest lens of the bunch.

When you say that it focuses slowly, would you be able to compare it against something? I know it won't be as fast as the 45/1.8, but how's the focus compare to the 50-200 SWD, whose biggest fault is re-acquiring focus when you drift off target.

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