[Leica] IMG: Olympus 50/2.0 Macro as a Walk-Around Lens

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Douglas.  That lens is a joy to work with.

On 5/11/20 6:03 AM, Douglas Barry wrote:
> Jim
> Nice stuff from a sharp lens. I like the fleabane which you don't see 
> over here in Ireland.
>
> Douglas
>
>
> On 07/05/2020 19:00, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> I received a 50/2.0 Macro lens from B&H yesterday, and slipped it on 
>> the old E-1 this morning to see how it functioned as a daily 
>> walk-around lens.  I sought a wide variety of subjects to get a feel 
>> for its focusing and resolution, from treetops and clouds to my 
>> utility meter.  With a breeze blowing, and several small subjects, it 
>> took a little while to get used to its focusing habits, but, as you 
>> will see from the utility meter, resolution is very good.
>>
>> A colorful fly:
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200507-P5078601.JPG.html
>>
>> Common Fleabane:
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200507-P5078605.JPG.html
>>
>> Small, colorful Iris:
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200507-P5078610.JPG.html
>>
>> Tree tops and clouds:
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200507-P5078616.JPG.html
>>
>> Resolution test:
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200507-P5078618.JPG.html
>>
>> Common housefly holding on to blowing leaf:
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200507-P5078620.JPG.html
>>
>> I'm looking forward to the butterflies with this lens.
>>
>
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Jim Nichols
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