Look at the cut-way for this Olympus macro lens. 18 separate optical elements and it's not even a zoom. Remember when ED glass and aspherics were going to "cure" lenses of this? Never happened. Lenses have definitely gotten better, thanks to thosetwo things, but they are still not free of element overkill.
https://www.dpreview.com/news/0100604000/om-digital-solutions-releases-om-system-m-zuiko-digital-ed-90mm-f3-5-macro-is-pro?utm_source=self-desktop&utm_medium=marquee&utm_campaign=traffic_source
Look at the cut-way for this Olympus macro lens. 18 separate optical elements and it's not even a zoom. Remember when ED glass and aspherics were going to "cure" lenses of this? Never happened. Lenses have definitely gotten better, thanks to thosetwo things, but they are still not free of element overkill.
https://www.dpreview.com/news/0100604000/om-digital-solutions-releases-om-system-m-zuiko-digital-ed-90mm-f3-5-macro-is-pro?utm_source=self-desktop&utm_medium=marquee&utm_campaign=traffic_source
Look at the cut-way for this Olympus macro lens. 18 separate optical elements and it's not even a zoom. Remember when ED glass and aspherics were going to "cure" lenses of this? Never happened. Lenses have definitely gotten better, thanks to thosetwo things, but they are still not free of element overkill.
https://www.dpreview.com/news/0100604000/om-digital-solutions-releases-om-system-m-zuiko-digital-ed-90mm-f3-5-macro-is-pro?utm_source=self-desktop&utm_medium=marquee&utm_campaign=traffic_source
Look at the cut-way for this Olympus macro lens. 18 separate optical elements and it's not even a zoom. Remember when ED glass and aspherics were going to "cure" lenses of this? Never happened. Lenses have definitely gotten better, thanks to thosetwo things, but they are still not free of element overkill.
https://www.dpreview.com/news/0100604000/om-digital-solutions-releases-om-system-m-zuiko-digital-ed-90mm-f3-5-macro-is-pro?utm_source=self-desktop&utm_medium=marquee&utm_campaign=traffic_source
On 2023-02-19 17:34, RichA wrote:two things, but they are still not free of element overkill.
Look at the cut-way for this Olympus macro lens. 18 separate optical elements and it's not even a zoom. Remember when ED glass and aspherics were going to "cure" lenses of this? Never happened. Lenses have definitely gotten better, thanks to those
https://www.dpreview.com/news/0100604000/om-digital-solutions-releases-om-system-m-zuiko-digital-ed-90mm-f3-5-macro-is-pro?utm_source=self-desktop&utm_medium=marquee&utm_campaign=traffic_source
I suspect it has a lot to do with making a very flat field image which
is desirable in macro.
The f/3.5 is a bit underwhelming, however, esp. at that price.
Odd that its prowess at portraiture is not mentioned.
(Forehead slap! f/3.5!).
On 2023-02-19, Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:those two things, but they are still not free of element overkill.
On 2023-02-19 17:34, RichA wrote:
Look at the cut-way for this Olympus macro lens. 18 separate optical elements and it's not even a zoom. Remember when ED glass and aspherics were going to "cure" lenses of this? Never happened. Lenses have definitely gotten better, thanks to
https://www.dpreview.com/news/0100604000/om-digital-solutions-releases-om-system-m-zuiko-digital-ed-90mm-f3-5-macro-is-pro?utm_source=self-desktop&utm_medium=marquee&utm_campaign=traffic_source
I suspect it has a lot to do with making a very flat field image which
is desirable in macro.
The f/3.5 is a bit underwhelming, however, esp. at that price.
Odd that its prowess at portraiture is not mentioned.
(Forehead slap! f/3.5!).
Fast lenses for macro photography are only useful for optical
viewfinders to allow a brighter view of the subject. For mirrorless
cameras or DSLRs with live view, it's pointless.
Macro lenses aren't designed for pleasant bokeh so unless it's a happy coincidence that one provides it, there are often much cheaper lenses
that will perform better at portrait photography.
Having taken many macro shots wide open, I'd have to disagree.
Am 21.02.2023 um 17:25 schrieb Alan Browne:
Having taken many macro shots wide open, I'd have to disagree.
But usually the problem with macro is that you don't have enough DOF.
That's why people do focus stacking.
But usually the problem with macro is that you don't have enough DOF.
That's why people do focus stacking.
On 2023-02-21 10:43, Incubus wrote:those two things, but they are still not free of element overkill.
On 2023-02-19, Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:
On 2023-02-19 17:34, RichA wrote:
Look at the cut-way for this Olympus macro lens. 18 separate optical elements and it's not even a zoom. Remember when ED glass and aspherics were going to "cure" lenses of this? Never happened. Lenses have definitely gotten better, thanks to
https://www.dpreview.com/news/0100604000/om-digital-solutions-releases-om-system-m-zuiko-digital-ed-90mm-f3-5-macro-is-pro?utm_source=self-desktop&utm_medium=marquee&utm_campaign=traffic_source
I suspect it has a lot to do with making a very flat field image which
is desirable in macro.
The f/3.5 is a bit underwhelming, however, esp. at that price.
Odd that its prowess at portraiture is not mentioned.
(Forehead slap! f/3.5!).
Fast lenses for macro photography are only useful for optical
viewfinders to allow a brighter view of the subject. For mirrorless
cameras or DSLRs with live view, it's pointless.
Having taken many macro shots wide open, I'd have to disagree.
Macro lenses aren't designed for pleasant bokeh so unless it's a happy
coincidence that one provides it, there are often much cheaper lenses
that will perform better at portrait photography.
And yet the Tamron 90mm, Minolta 100mm, Canon 100mm and Nikon 105 macros (pre-digital days) are all very good to excellent at portraiture.
On 19/02/2023 22:34, RichA wrote:two things, but they are still not free of element overkill.
Look at the cut-way for this Olympus macro lens. 18 separate optical elements and it's not even a zoom. Remember when ED glass and aspherics were going to "cure" lenses of this? Never happened. Lenses have definitely gotten better, thanks to those
https://www.dpreview.com/news/0100604000/om-digital-solutions-releases-om-system-m-zuiko-digital-ed-90mm-f3-5-macro-is-pro?utm_source=self-desktop&utm_medium=marquee&utm_campaign=traffic_sourceA little difficult to hand-hold at 2:1, perhaps, but lovely lens, though!
I've been very pleased with the Olympus 60mm f/2.8 macro with just 13 elements
which offers excellent performance up to 1:1 at a third of the weight and a third of the price of its 90mm big brother. Great working distance. Should satisfy many users' needs.
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