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

Started Jan 24, 2018 | Discussions thread
zuikowesty
zuikowesty Veteran Member • Posts: 4,158
Re: Olympus 4/3 mount 50 f/2 - worth it?

I use mine very little, and always in MF mode on my EM5s, but have tried it on an EM1ii, and found the AF quite usable.

The 12-40 just does so well with closeups that I  am rarely inclined to switch to the 50, even though the bokeh is nicer. The 50 also suffers from more flare and CA when shooting against backlit scenes.

If I were in your shoes I would go for the 60 macro, with more useable AF on all bodies, and also a bit more reach for a long portrait lens. I debated the 60 vs 30 before Christmas and ended up getting the 30 macro for $99. I figured at the price I can sell it if I don't like it and not take a loss. I might use it for slide/negative copying since my 50 doesn't quite work with the copier I use.

 zuikowesty's gear list:zuikowesty's gear list
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus PEN E-PM2 Olympus E-M5 II Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm 1:2.0 Macro Samyang 7.5mm F3.5 Fisheye +11 more
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