OM 50mm f3.5 macro on 4/3

[glyn r]

I just bought a good copy of this lens. I thought it would be easier to use

than my 50mm f1.8 for real close up. Anyone got comments on the merit of this

lens v the 50mm ZD lens.

[puck]

i have no experience of this lens on a 4/3 system but this is one of the sharpest lenses on an om body. why not try it out on your camera and post some pics?

[richard_oleson]

I use one on a Canon XTi, it's a very good lens.

[igor_burshteyn]

I use OM 50mm f3.5 on OM4ti body, so can not compare with ZD lens. On film body it's very good lens, sharp and constrasty as it gets in 35mm format. Don't try it for woman portraits unless skin is perfect - too sharp. It has weird bokeh - avoid highlights in background. I have earlier single coated version and I like it very much for b&w.

[igor_burshteyn]

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[apalm]

I use a multicoated Zuiko 50mm f3.5 macro on an e330 and it performs very well. The main problem is the lack of auto aperture, so I usually have to focus at full aperture, then stop down manually. So the combination is really feasible only for tripod work with still subjects. I have never tried the ZD lens and I too would be very interested to know what users think of it.<div></div>

[lp lim]

I use this lens on E1 at full aperture f3.5.It give very good results.<div></div>

[glyn r]

I have been using the OM 50mm f1.8 with extension tubes. I had a ZD35mm macro which I found too short focal length. I thought the ZD50mm macro was more than I want to spend. I am waiting to see it the new 70-300 zoom is any good. Its supposed to give 1:2 so it should give 1:1 on 4/3.