Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/25
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He is using Print film as indicated below, so there is the factor of the
enlarging lens to take into consideration.
Nonetheless Olympus optics are excellent.
Peter K
- -----Original Message-----
From: Guido Ridoli [mailto:guirid@numerica.it]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 1999 5:45 PM
To: LUG
Subject: [Leica] olympus vs leica
I'm also on the olympus list and I've recived this message
any comments about this:
:Last month I bought an OM 4T body along with 28mm/f2.8, 50mm/f1.4,
:50mm/f1.8, 50mm/f3.5 [macro], and 100mm/f2.8 lenses. They were all second
:hand from an established camera dealer [which also happens to be an
:official outlet for Leica, Nikon, and Hasselblad] so I felt comfortable
:that I was dealing with a legitimate and reputable source of supply.
:
:I have been using a Leica M3 since 1965 and am M5 since 1987 along with
:35mm, 50mm, 90mm, and 135mm Leitz lenses so know all about sharp and
:brilliant prints and slides.
:
:I have shot reels of Agfa Optima 100 ISO, Fuji Reala 100 ISO, and Kodak
:Portra VC 160 ISO through my OM 4T at a tropical plant conservatory in
:Vancouver using only available light coming through the domed glass roof.
:The outside weather ranged from bright sunlight in almost clear blue skies
:to cloud and overcast skies. The films were all processed at the same
place.
:
:I have the following observations:
:
:1. The sharpness and brilliance of the photos at all points on the prints
:using all fives lenses at varying speeds and apertures was not one iota
:less than I would have expected from my Leitz lenses. There is absolutely
:no lack of the depth or 3D effect in these Olympus photos and based on this
:three film sample of experience I have to say that I can not imagine any
:more superior performance from anywhere else.
........
:5. I am *absolutely* sold on my Olympus equipment [the results are every
:bit as good as those from the stuff made in Wetzlar or whereever!] as well
:as VC 160 film for flowers and foliage in conditions like those I
:experienced last week.
:
:Let's hear it for Olympus.
thanks in advance
Guido Ridoli
LEICA M SUPERFAN
guirid@numerica.it