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p.4 #1 · Olympus 75mm f/1.8 - First Impressions

kewlcanon wrote:
OK, this one or 60mm macro ?

Dec 10, 2012 at 01:21 AM

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p.4 #2 · Olympus 75mm f/1.8 - First Impressions

It's da bomb according to DXOMark:

http://www.43rumors.com/olympus-75mm-gets-dxomarked-its-the-best-mft-lens-yet/

Jan 24, 2013 at 10:44 PM

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p.4 #3 · Olympus 75mm f/1.8 - First Impressions

Pixel Perfect wrote:
kewlcanon wrote:
OK, this one or 60mm macro ?

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Too bad Olympus didn't make the macro 75mm and this lens 60mm, then I would consider it. 75mm is awkward FL for me unless for macro. Given the price difference, I'd take the macro. In fact you get the 60 macro and superb 45 f/1.8 for similar money as 75.

75 may be awkward for some people but not so for others.

A 75/1.8 lens will give you a nicer/softer background blur than a 60/1.8 lens. And when a 1.6x or 2x TC comes along (as it will eventually) the 75/1.8 will make a nice 120/2.8 or 150/4 lens.

Currently the 75 is my most used lens and the 60 is my least used. The 45 and 25 falls somewhere in-between, for me.

Jan 24, 2013 at 11:33 PM

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p.4 #4 · Olympus 75mm f/1.8 - First Impressions

Just got one today and can't wait to use it

Jan 25, 2013 at 07:19 PM

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p.4 #5 · Olympus 75mm f/1.8 - First Impressions

A couple of shots from the EP-2

P1240596_v1 by Dexter Legaspi, on Flickr

P1240602_v1 by Dexter Legaspi, on Flickr

and one from EPL-1 (shot with its built-in flash)

P1260129_v1 by Dexter Legaspi, on Flickr

All processed using Photo Ninja

Jan 28, 2013 at 05:44 PM

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p.4 #6 · Olympus 75mm f/1.8 - First Impressions

kewlcanon wrote:
It's da bomb according to DXOMark:

http://www.43rumors.com/olympus-75mm-gets-dxomarked-its-the-best-mft-lens-yet/

Ahh...but if only DxO's lens tests meant anything at all. Look through their lens tests...they're absolutely crazy. I'm not saying the 75/1.8 isn't the best lens for m4/3...I think it is...it's just that DxO's lens tests are garbage. "transmission" is a huge part of the score...and it's not t-stop vs f-stop, it's: What's the maximum aperture? The lens rating also has a HUGE deal to do with what body they've tested it on. The same lens on full frame vs APS-C may drop the score in half due to the smaller sensor.

They have the Samyang 85/1.4 as a better lens than the 75/1.8. I own both...the Samyang is very good, but it is NOT better than the 75/1.8. No way, no how. Heck, they have the Canon 50/1.8 as rated higher than the 75/1.8. That's an absolute JOKE.

Jan 28, 2013 at 06:45 PM

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p.4 #7 · Olympus 75mm f/1.8 - First Impressions

There is sample variation in the Olympus 75mm lens. Who knows what kind of copy DxOMark had to review.

Jan 30, 2013 at 11:24 PM

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p.4 #8 · Olympus 75mm f/1.8 - First Impressions

Possibly ... but where did you hear this? I have yet to see a single complaint about this lens, aside from it being expensive.

Savas K wrote:
There is sample variation in the Olympus 75mm lens. Who knows what kind of copy DxOMark had to review.

Jan 31, 2013 at 12:24 AM

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p.4 #9 · Olympus 75mm f/1.8 - First Impressions

I'm also not too keen about DXOmark lens tests so I simply ignore them.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Feb 06, 2013 at 12:36 PM

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p.4 #10 · Olympus 75mm f/1.8 - First Impressions

bobbytan wrote:
Possibly ... but where did you hear this? I have yet to see a single complaint about this lens, aside from it being expensive.

Savas K wrote:
There is sample variation in the Olympus 75mm lens. Who knows what kind of copy DxOMark had to review.

Personal anecdote, Bobby. I had a killer copy that I stupidly got rid of, then wanted to buy it again. My third copy after that is a keeper being the closest. (To keep exchanging became like Sisyphus.) For whatever reason, the Gods didn't want me to get another lens like the first one that I let go.

Feb 06, 2013 at 11:06 PM

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p.4 #11 · Olympus 75mm f/1.8 - First Impressions

Very happy with the 75 f1.8 on the Olympus OMD EM5:

Feb 09, 2013 at 04:45 PM

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p.4 #12 · Olympus 75mm f/1.8 - First Impressions

Spectacular shot. Unbelievable lens.

Feb 09, 2013 at 05:46 PM

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p.4 #13 · Olympus 75mm f/1.8 - First Impressions

maljo wrote:
Very happy with the 75 f1.8 on the Olympus OMD EM5 (image)
Rightly so, it's a great lens and you made good use of it. Great use.

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Feb 09, 2013 at 08:49 PM

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p.4 #14 · Olympus 75mm f/1.8 - First Impressions

Man ... this is a lot sharper than what my Canon 85L II was able to do. This lens certainly rocks and I think it's worth every penny. Looking forward to a release of more Olympus long/fast primes.

maljo wrote:
Very happy with the 75 f1.8 on the Olympus OMD EM5:

Feb 09, 2013 at 09:29 PM

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p.4 #15 · Olympus 75mm f/1.8 - First Impressions

Absolutely right! A match made in heaven
omd 75mm wide open

Feb 10, 2013 at 09:39 AM

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p.4 #16 · Olympus 75mm f/1.8 - First Impressions

Impressive shot Maljo.

Feb 10, 2013 at 07:40 PM

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p.4 #17 · Olympus 75mm f/1.8 - First Impressions

The resolving ability combined with cropping helps the lens become a zoom of sorts.

Here is the original shot as seen in DxO's window.

Feb 11, 2013 at 09:46 PM

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p.4 #18 · Olympus 75mm f/1.8 - First Impressions

rextilleon wrote:
Spectacular shot. Unbelievable lens.

+1

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Feb 12, 2013 at 09:22 AM

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