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Impressed by first shots with 14-54ii ZD

Started Apr 14, 2021 | Discussions thread
jimrpdx
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Re: Impressed by first shots with 14-54ii ZD

ahaslett wrote:

jimrpdx wrote:

Danielvr wrote:

Impressive, since distortion corrections aren't encoded in 4:3 just micro4:3.

They are actually, but maybe geometric distortions were less of a concern with the longer flange distance and telecentric lens designs.

Do you have a site source on that Dan? Reviewers began dual-testing for corrections with m43 gear, and no one mentioned it in 4Thirds sites that I visited. I'd like to know that before more 4T lenses attack my wallet..

Olympus Workspace corrects for distortions. I deleted my tests on the 12-60SWD when it stopped working. Can’t remember if C1 corrects or not. The Zuiko 50/2 has barrel distortion, so I guess an experiment might be possible. The moustache distortion of the 12-60SWD was just so easy to see.

Andrew

That would explain the nearly-perfect straight lines with the 14-54 at its widest Bummer that such things weren't mentioned until the micro format; the 50/2 impressed imaging-resource with its "terrific resistance to chromatic aberration, distortion and vignetting". No doubt the µ43 distortions are worse, so the native FT lenses are working harder to improve the image before silicon programming takes over.

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