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Archive 2009 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread

  
 
Anden
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p.2 #1 · p.2 #1 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread


I am probably sort of a Oly collector but not at any price.
I would not pay more than 800 us for a 18/3.5.
One really silly priced oly is the 8 mm fish eye...

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Jan 12, 2009 at 04:25 AM
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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread


If you want to talk silly Oly pricing the 40/2 is the top of that heap! ; -)

$800 for a nice 18/3.5 would be a good price over here.

The tragedy with the 8/fisheyes is that most of them have a proclivity to have fungus on the rear element, so most of the ones you find are no good, thus driving up the prices of those that are still good. (not to mention they were fairly rare anyway).

but I digress....

-Ed



Jan 12, 2009 at 09:53 AM
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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread


The 40/2 has a large fanbase it seems. I would not pay that money even though it is a good lens.

A



Jan 12, 2009 at 10:05 AM
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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread


40/2 only commands a premium price because it is relatively rare. I got one for ~$200 for a nice looking copy with everything in the box...took me a couple of years to get it, even though I bid on several into the $450-500 range, iirc.


Jan 12, 2009 at 02:18 PM
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p.2 #5 · p.2 #5 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread


Looks like it was about $490, a good price indeed! (18/3.5)

Was this it?



Jan 12, 2009 at 04:43 PM
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p.2 #6 · p.2 #6 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread


Damn... that's a steal for the 18mm f3.5.....


Jan 12, 2009 at 05:56 PM
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p.2 #7 · p.2 #7 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread


that was a good price, no doubt! looks like in nice shape too.


Jan 12, 2009 at 08:22 PM
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p.2 #8 · p.2 #8 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread


Yep. That is the one.




Jan 13, 2009 at 03:08 AM
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p.2 #9 · p.2 #9 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread


Well done Anden

Now, if I can only get myself one for a decent price



Jan 13, 2009 at 04:51 AM
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p.2 #10 · p.2 #10 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread


Wow, sweet deal Andreas!
We are all envious.
It would be interesting to see some comparison shots between this lens and the Nikon 14-24G.
How is the distortion with this lens? It looks better than the 18ZF.
Look forward to seeing some of your shots with it.



Jan 13, 2009 at 06:18 AM
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p.2 #11 · p.2 #11 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread


wayne seltzer wrote:
Wow, sweet deal Andreas!
We are all envious.
It would be interesting to see some comparison shots between this lens and the Nikon 14-24G.
How is the distortion with this lens? It looks better than the 18ZF.
Look forward to seeing some of your shots with it.



I have just picked it up. 30 minutes ago. It is really a sweet thing. Smooth controls and a front element to drown in :-)



Jan 13, 2009 at 07:15 AM
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p.2 #12 · p.2 #12 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread


Recently I have added some new "used" lenses to my zuiko collection. If anyone is interested in sample images here is a link:

http://www.pbase.com/rudiknust/olympus




Jan 13, 2009 at 08:57 AM
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p.2 #13 · p.2 #13 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread


IDURITA wrote:
Recently I have added some new "used" lenses to my zuiko collection. If anyone is interested in sample images here is a link:

http://www.pbase.com/rudiknust/olympus



Nice collection. You have few that I want. 50/1.2. 50/2 macro and 90/2 macro...

A



Jan 13, 2009 at 09:00 AM
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p.2 #14 · p.2 #14 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread



http://i.pbase.com/o3/44/535144/1/107953036.IZrp1k9c.IMG_7220_2.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o3/44/535144/1/108023851.N0iRAHVo.IMG_7303.jpg



Jan 13, 2009 at 09:03 AM
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p.2 #15 · p.2 #15 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread


Anden wrote:
Yep. That is the one.



I think I am confused - Isn't that link to a fisheye? Did you get a fisheye?

I have been keeping my eye out for this lens but I didn't think it was a fisheye - Maybe that is why I haven't found one



Jan 13, 2009 at 02:14 PM
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p.2 #16 · p.2 #16 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread


rachp wrote:
I think I am confused - Isn't that link to a fisheye? Did you get a fisheye?

I have been keeping my eye out for this lens but I didn't think it was a fisheye - Maybe that is why I haven't found one


It is not a fisheye. It was misslabeled in the auction... The seller had bought a larger oly collection. Sold most of it locally but put this for sale. I think he got tricked by the front element...

The 16 is a fish. The 18 is not.

A




Jan 13, 2009 at 02:29 PM
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p.2 #17 · p.2 #17 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread


Thanks, Anden I didn't think I was going crazy..... Nice buy and I hope you enjoy it!!


Jan 13, 2009 at 02:33 PM
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p.2 #18 · p.2 #18 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread


http://obj.fotosidan.se/obj/photo/34/34032501e63d9a2a3ee2541be8da2b82.jpg

I know I should have blown of the dust...





Jan 13, 2009 at 03:53 PM
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p.2 #19 · p.2 #19 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread


I've bought one recently too. Here are a couple of shots with my 40D.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/3141758583_c57a03318e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/3142585418_c5d9cfa12e_o.jpg

It doesn't have the ultra wide effect on a crop sensor. I waiting for my 5D MkII (arrives next week) and I'm expecting to make some serious tests then.



Jan 14, 2009 at 09:52 AM
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p.2 #20 · p.2 #20 · The official Olympus Om Zuiko 18/3.5 thread


Nice ones!

My first test confirms what I have heard of the lens.
Sharp all over at 5.6-8. Vignetting is heavy at f/3.5 (I love vignetting so it is a non issue for me...)
It is pretty much gone at f/8. I have to shoot a white wall to confirm though.

a



Jan 16, 2009 at 07:37 AM
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