Testing out my new Oly 45 1.8... I'm Astounded!

Hello folks,

Just got a super cheap Oly E-PM2 and 45 1.8 combo. (God bless eBay!) I have to say that I love it... so small, light - and image quality out of this world. Still haven't clicked any people with this lens yet... but I can imagine the results will be awesome. I really wonder if any other m4/3 lens can match this kind of IQ...75 1.8 I am assuming; but that thing is a monster in every way.

Hope you liked the pics...please do leave  a comment...and share your experiences with the 45 1.8!

Sincerely

Abhishek

Nice set of photos, like the last one too.

Are you using any presets (or film simulator) with these, because I am a little surprised at the level of noise given this low ISO.

Indeed, beautiful photos. I like them much.

But, excuse me for being picky: with the Panasonic-Leica 42.5/1.2 or with the Voigtländer 45/0.95 you are able to achieve similar if not better results on a micro four thirds body.

IMHO the Oly 45 1.8 is the sweet spot 45ish lens for m43.

You tried it at wide open, let's try it at smaller apertures too shallow DOF is not always the best to every scene.

…you will continue to be pleased. One of my people pix below.

I particularly liked the light and hanging basket - your second pic.

Cheers, geoff

Looks like you're off to a great start with it! Enjoy~

Congrats!

I use the exact combo to picture my little granddaughter. Absolutely fantastic. Love the sharpness, the bokeh, the weight Of this lens and the tiny camera. The touch screen makes it so easy for me to shoot at low angle. Use this much more these days than all other gears combined.

Excellent choice.

grimescene wrote:

Franz Weber wrote:

Indeed, beautiful photos. I like them much.

But, excuse me for being picky: with the Panasonic-Leica 42.5/1.2 or with the Voigtländer 45/0.95 you are able to achieve similar if not better results on a micro four thirds body.

Thank you Franz! One day, I shall be able to afford the 42.5/1.2. Till then, this will have to do...

Results as good perhaps, but not with the same feather weight, compactness, and economy.

Is the Voigtlander AF?

Cheers, geoff

The Panny 25 1.4 and Siggy 60mm have better IQ than the Oly 45. That said, the difference is mostly academic really since the 45 is very good regardless.

Oh and, great shots btw! Stretch that EPM2 to the limits with that nice lens!

Many of the pictures posted are simply out of focus or are focused somewhere other than the subject.

I'd have to agree with another post here that these aren't very sharp. I certainly wouldn't want to buy this lens from the examples I see here. Even though these are shot wide open the flowers are soft in each frame. Not sure if it's the lens or bad technique but my Leica 25mm f1.4 blows this away. The second basket shot has a ton of noise with a lot of color aberration. The third though shot at 200 ISO shows some terrible pattern throughout the image. Amazing what people will put up on this forum and boast "I really wonder if any other m4/3 lens can match this kind of IQ".  I would hope not or we'll all be in trouble.